Update Re: No boot, just shuts down before P.O.S.T.

[1D1OT]

Got it running! I first jury-rigged some nylon tie-wraps and pieces of
plastic and "strapped" the cooler down. Hit the power switch and it booted
fine, ran for about 5 minutes and then suddenly shut down. I then cut a
piece of wood as a fulcrum under the tie-wrap, which tightened it down more
and it ran for about 10 minutes this time, then shut down again. I'm
confident that the processor is OK, but I think since the thermal paste was
disturbed, it's not transferring enough heat to the heat sink. I'm out of
thermal paste and pads and it's an 80 mile round trip to get any, so I'll
call around to some friends before I make the trip, but for the time being
the job's on hold.

I appreciate everybody's input yesterday!
Joe Arnold

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[Patrick Keenan]

Got it running! I first jury-rigged some nylon tie-wraps and pieces of
plastic and "strapped" the cooler down. Hit the power switch and it
booted fine, ran for about 5 minutes and then suddenly shut down. I then
cut a piece of wood as a fulcrum under the tie-wrap, which tightened it
down more and it ran for about 10 minutes this time, then shut down again.
I'm confident that the processor is OK,

I can't imagine why you would be.

but I think since the thermal paste was disturbed, it's not transferring
enough heat to the heat sink.

Sorry, but I don't think that makes any sense.

If your system is failing in a few minutes due to heat, a bit more grease
isn't going to fix it.

I would suggest that you need to be thinking about moving on, as your system
has heat damage, and can't be healed.

HTH
-pk

 

[1D1OT]

I can't imagine why you would be.


Sorry, but I don't think that makes any sense.

If your system is failing in a few minutes due to heat, a bit more grease
isn't going to fix it.

Not more, new.

I would suggest that you need to be thinking about moving on, as your
system has heat damage, and can't be healed.

I'm prepared for the worst, just a matter of putting things in the NewEgg
shopping cart. But what do I have to lose by using a little "grease". Mebbe
a little dab'll do me.