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I have been experiencing some problems since I changed my thermal paste.



When I boot up, Windows starts loading as usual although it takes a little while. Then it freezes, blue screen and restart. then it boots ok.



BUT sometimes it boot ok but freezes randomly for...30sec every minute or 2 like it is doing now.

So far I checked cables and that there is not too much paste. Removed a RAM chip from the PC too.

pls help
 
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checked the temps ? maybe the heatsink isn't set correctly...
 
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yes checked twice. temps are 36*C
 
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Benchmark Scores 3D Mark 06 = 6709 ... lol
Stress the cpu, and monitor the temps as you do it, when booting the system it obviously use's the cpu under full load or there abouts, so you say the temps are at 36 and i assume thats at idle.
 
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using Intel Burntest v2.2 it went up to 48*C after 5 loops
 
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how long was it being stressed for?

you didnt notice any freeze's whilst doing the test?

you might want to check the cable's to the HDD, take them out, clean them, blow them, or use a clean/new paint brush to dust the connectors.
 
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how old is your psu?
 
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Velvet Wafer said:
how old is your psu?
Click to expand...

you may have a point there.. but i have a psu whats over 10year old in one of my spare rigs what my little brother uses... works like a charm :p
 
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that sounds like good brand,or luck with buying generic brands

the possibility of psu failure is still there, it will get worser when such an error is present,tho
 
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i have increased the FSB and reduced the RAM ratio and guess what, not even 1sec freeze. you think its the ram was undervolted?
 
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hmmm, not really, considering you was using your rig just fine before...
 
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well.. i can't really find any more "excuses" why this is happening other than that.
 
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well either way its good to know thats another system up & running as it should be lol.
 
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Probably a hard disk crash. Have you tried removing your hard disk and plugging it into another computer? If it prompts to format, try scan disk. If not a fresh format would be needed.
 
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