Re: Sudden reboots with Firefox and Flash
Nick Douma put forth on 4/20/2010 5:01 PM:
> Looks like I'll have to look for a new CPU cooler...
Or you could just properly seat the current factory HSF. You likely
buggered up the pre-applied thermal paste film when you attached the stock
HSF, or you possibly didn't get the HSF installed squarely atop the CPU.
If this is a "BOX" i7 CPU the HSF should be more than enough for medium over
clocking. If the Intel tool is telling you there are thermal problems when
running at stock frequency, then there's definitely a problem with your
thermal interface between the CPU heat spreader and the HSF.
Buy some AS5. Thoroughly clean the existing thermal paste from the HSF and
CPU. Apply a thin film of AS5 per the instructions, and properly set the
HSF onto the CPU heat spreader. This should solve any CPU thermal issues.
--
Stan
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