Intel p4 HT 3 gig heating problem?
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-remove the case at all\n-Install fan to the case\n-if you dont have a genuine Intel CPU fan, buy one\n-keep the sun out of your room\n-you could put some covered ice near your case fan
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The same thing happened to me on my laptop.\n\nIt is possible you are running out of resources.  However the below is what happened to me.\n\nWhat was happening is that the programs you are using are cpu intensive.  This causes the cpu to heat up.  The most likely reason for this is that the fan on your cpu is not making good contact with the cpu itself.  This means that it does not draw off enough heat. When the cpu gets hot enough it will shut the computer down.\n\nYou can get "speedfan" (goggle it) which will tell you how hot your cpu is running.  However unless you know what temperature it will scram (or shutdown) at I don't know how much this will help you.  Basically get someone to reattach the fan.  They need to get some kind of heatsink compound to attach it.
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I had this problem before, I fixed it by reseting the bios to it's defaults, unfortunately I never did find out exactly what bios setting was causing it though. You can take a look under the "power management" section of your bios and see if you can find it, or just do like I did and reset it to defaults.
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Did it ever have a high temperature of heat? (The normal Temp is around 50 up to 53). If yes, Aopen as i experienced it, always get capacitors defection when it get heated,so try to replace capacitors. take care that Mp may went failure So check it. and dont expose it to more heat.
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that's astonishing. the answer above with the AMD CPU and the fast heating up. i'm just using now an Intel P4 630 and this thing remains "ice-cold" (with a regular fan), even under heavy load. i've never seen a temperature above 48°C what is pretty cool.\n\nconcerning performance:\nit's different and depends on the application. to get an average view you can read the following article.\nhttp://techreport.com/reviews/2005q1/pentium4-600/index.x?pg=1\nAMDs CPUs in average are better, but Intel is on the way to break AMDs predominance. Even the notebook processor Core Duo T2600 come close to AMDs flagship FX-60, and with the announced new series Intel® Core™2 processor family, Intel will probably take over the lead.\nhttp://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2/index.htm
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A computer can be in real trouble if dirty. From what it sounds like, you need to take off the cover, take it OUTSIDE and use a can or two of air on it. I have seen CPU heatsinks clogged solid, fires almost starting in Power Supplies and who knows what else from dirt build up. The freezing could be from overheating alone. Make sure the fans work. A CPU should not run over 55 or 60C.\nGet some masking tape to cover up the port and try to blow it out every few months.
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Pull your memory chip and try another. If you do not have access to another chip, move the existing one to a different slot.\n\nI take it your CPU fan is working - a toasted processor will often give this error.\n\nRegretably, the fault message can be a myriad of problems.
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Get into your BIOS and check the temperature of your processor after your computer freezes.  I was having this same problem, and it was heat related for me.  It's a quick fix with a new processor fan (they're like $10).\n\nSo...\n\nNext time your computer freezes up, restart it.  Before it loads the Windows XP screen, hit the DEL (Delete) key a couple of times to get into your BIOS.  It's usually DEL, but it could be something else.  When your computer is starting up, pay attention to what it says and look for the "Hit <key> to enter setup."  Hit that key to get into your BIOS.  Your BIOS will have temperature information in it somewhere.  Just look around until you find it.  If memory serves me correctly, the Athlon processors should be running right around 100° F.  If you're up at like 140 or 150, you'll know that heat is the problem.  Like I said earlier, a new processor fan is an easy fix for that solution.
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This depends on several factors. You say the motherboard is setup for a p4, but there are many kinds of P4's. You need to verify the core is ok for the new board, that it is the correct socket type, bus speed, you'll also probably need a new cpu fan/cooler.
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This could be a heat problem.  May one of the internal fans has stopped working, mainly the cpu fan.  If it was memory, you would get weird errors all the time.
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Quite possibly it is because the power supply is overheating, and the outside power supply fan should ALWAYS run. Since it is not there is definitely a problem with the P/S. I have found that the three major causes of unexplained reboots are due to faulty power supplies, RAM failure and general overheating that is not due to technical failure.\n\nYou might be able to buy a power supply testere for about $15 at your local computer store (Radio Shack MAY carry it, but a CompuUSA or PCClub should too). Otherwise I would either replace the power supply, or replace the outside fan in the power supply and see if that works (make sure that the connection types match on the old/new fans).\n\nWhat you could do before all that is to just leave the side of the computer off and see if it still reboots, and if so then it is not an overheating problem, but could still be the power supply.
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You might be spiking the CPU due to heat caused by dust build up in the computer. Take the cover off and clean the fans and blow the dust out with canned air. Leave the cover off and turn it on and see if it spikes. Make sure the CPU fans is running to keep it cool. If it doesn't spike put the cover back on and see what happens. If it spikes after the cover is on, then get better ventilation around the computer. If you or anyone using it smokes or it's located near the kitchen, you will need to use alcohol and a qtip and clean the surface of all the chips.\n\nIn none of that works, turn off all programs that run from startup. If this stops the spiking you will need to turn on each program one at a time to find the one that's causing the problem.\n\nTo get to the start up menu: START>RUN>type MSCONFIG and click OK>select the startup tab. Everything with a check is running from startup. You can either uncheck one at a time and restart to see if it was that program or uncheck all and then do one at atime that way. Remember you will have to restart after each one. This takes time.\n\nAfter all this, you do not need to run all the programs from startup. This will help it run faster and cooler by not running programs that are not needed to run all the time.
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An overheating CPU and or bad ram can do that.
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couple of ways to see if it is a hardware or a software fault\n\nfirstly boot into safe mode - restart your pc and keep on tapping the f5 or f8 key then select safemode\n\nleave it in this mode for a while - does it shut down ?\n\ncheck your event viewer for any system errors (in the control panel - administrative - then event viewer) click on the system \n\nsee if this gives you any clues\n\nalso try getting into the bios or cmos setup - again leave it in this mode - does it shut down - if so then you definately have a overheating problem\n\nalso check you in you bios to see if you have a hardware monitor option - if so check the cpu, system temp and fan speeds\n\ncome back to us with your results
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May be problem with more heat in CPU or some problem with your RAM. U can fix extra fan or check yr RAM. It may be problem with one of your software. Virus or spyware is the most common things for it.
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I don't think you can slow down the processor speed enough to get it to run cooler. Why is your processor running so hot? You should keep the fans clear of everything, IE. don't put your laptop on a bed or surrounded by blankets.. this will get the laptop some room to disperse the heat and won't freeze up or crash.\nYou get special stands with fans on them where you can put the laptop on .. and they will help cool the thing down. \n\nIf nothing helps, take it back to the store and ask them to look at it. You might need more heat conductor gel or have them put the cpu heatsink back on it properly.
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As noted before, it appears that you may have an overheating issue.  This is especially likely if your system has been overclocked.  The first thing to check is that there is no dust on the CPU heatsink fins or the chipset heatsink fins.  If there is no dust, then you night consider upgrading the CPU heatsink/fan.  \n\nPrices for these vary, as does performance.  For the highest performance, look for an all-copper cooling system (eitther heatsink/fan or water cooling system).  Heatsink/fan air cooling systems cost as little as $10 for probably about what you have, or as much as $500 for a high-end water cooled case.  Air cooled systems are traditional, and will work for most people most of the time, but water cooling systems will keep the processor (and chipset, if that is part of the system) cooler, which is better for the computer.\n\nYou might also check into RAM coolers, which do the same thing for your memory.\n\nMicroCenter (listed in the sources) has options for all the suggestions I listed above.  NewEgg is also a highly reliable retailer for computer equipment.\n\nUnfortunatetly, if this has happened several times, there may be irreparable damage to the chipset/CPU, and improving the cooling will only delay the failure of the system.