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The blog's going to be left as is, as an archive, but no more.
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Posted November 30th, 2011 at 05:53 PM by ♪Twiggy♪
- The computer slows down when having more than 50% CPU load for more than half a minute
- The computer randomly freezes while at stock settings for everything
- I check temperatures and discover that the CPU is at 70 degrees C
- I dust PC
- Temperatures still high
- I set fans to maximum speed, and temperatures are still high
- I downclock the CPU to 60% of its original speed, and it still hovers around 60 degrees C at full load
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Reapplying thermal paste between the CPU and the heat sink would probably be a cheaper alternative in the short term.Posted November 30th, 2011 at 07:40 PM by donavannj 
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Misread as "breaking dawn"Quote:Do you think I need to replace this CPU? I think it might be breaking down...
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 07:57 PM by Truality 
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I think I'll just get a replacement CPU. This board supports Core 2 Duo and Quad CPUs, which are all pretty old by now. I wonder what's good?
(I checked, and the CPU idles at 50 degrees C at current setttings with the fan blaring. It did 60 when at stock settings.)Posted December 1st, 2011 at 03:36 AM by ♪Twiggy♪
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You'll have to reinstall your OS if you get a replacement CPU. The drivers your OS has for the CPU are for your current CPU.
Posted December 1st, 2011 at 04:54 AM by donavannj
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You know...
Right now, with reduced speed, it idles at 50, regular load = 60, extreme load = 73 and warning beeps...
At full speed, it idles at 60, and well, everything goes downhill with more than around 25% load.Posted December 1st, 2011 at 09:16 AM by ♪Twiggy♪
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Small tube of thermal paste: $5-$10. Replacement CPU $50-$100.
Posted December 1st, 2011 at 10:52 AM by donavannj
