Over Voltage Error

[Dustin]

I play World of warcraft and when i am on it it will very often compltely shut off and when i boot it back up it shows that its a CPU Over Volatge error

 

[TriplexDread]

So you're question is?

"Why?"

Are you overclocked?

 

[Dustin]

i am not sure how to check that

 

[EvanDavis]

I play World of warcraft and when i am on it it will very often compltely shut off and when i boot it back up it shows that its a CPU Over Volatge error

i am not sure how to check that

Dustin and Dustiin. Same name, two different accounts ?

 

[Anon_F]

Dustn & Dustin?

 

[V_R]

Two different usernames, two different email address's. One post each.

Not really the end of the world, but i'll make sure Ian's aware.

 

[Anon_F]

Two different usernames, two different email address's. One post each.

may be their twins?
or secret agents for dustn & dustin inc.

 

[Silverhazesurfer]

What kind of board do you have? This is probably a key detail

http://www.cpu-world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16551

Yes temperature is way to high. Suggestions :
1) clean old thermal grease by alcohol and apply new. Arctic Ceramique is what I recommend.
2) clean heatsink from a dust

If you take the heatsink off, you have to replace the grease. It's not a bad idea if your machine is a little older. The "grease" is merely metal or ceramic pieces mashed up into a moisture mixture. It can, and does, dry out over time. The use of the machine will dictate when you should check the grease. Most of the time it is never an issue.