Hmm, I suspect I may be getting a similar problem with my box (2 x
Opteron 2GHz dual core processors); if I work it too hard (processor
loading up to 90ish% on all four cores) it just shuts down. I suspect it
will be an "interesting" task to take off the Zalman coolers, re-paste
and refit...
Ian
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On 13/04/14 23:49, Dr A. J. Trickett wrote:
> On Sunday 13 Apr 2014, you wrote:
>>> My gut feeling is that the CPU cooler paste is probably past it?
>> Yes.
>>
>> I seem to get about 3 years from modern stuff; at 7, your machine is long
>> overdue for a re-pasting.
>>
>> Make sure you clean off all the old crud with acetone or similar, then
>> replace with fresh stuff. I'm unconvinced that any one brand is better
>> than another - I use a large tube of Servisol.
> It seems everyone is of the same opinion. Something to do over Easter...
>
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