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Originally Posted by skipidybebop
The symptems of the problem are consistant with over temperature, although the temperatures you have listed seem OK.
Temperature is critical with later processors, although most tend to be OK this side of 65 degrees. Make sure you are using the correct specification of fan for the processor and it is spinning at the correct speed.
Make sure the fan blades have not rounded at the edge with time, decreasing it's air displacement.
Also, make sure the heat sink on the processer is not clogged up with dust. Brush it out with a small clean paint brush and remove the dust with a vaccum cleaner, keeping the vaccum cleaner "well away" form the electronics as they produce a lot of static.
A common mistake made with CPU/processor temperature is to bolt the biggest baddest fan to the side of the case. This does not always work efficiently, and in some instances can actually hinder the air flow to the processor, making things worse. A bit of trial and error is needed.
Stay away from small mATX cases with no room for air flow.
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Thanks for the reply.
I've cleaned out all the fan and reapplied thermal paste, however it was industrial thermal paste (my stupid mistake) and the temp rose 5 degrees
However I've ordered some arctic silver 5 and that should solve it.
I've had this problem before and reapplying thermal CPU paste has worked. I just posted this because around 40c is actually a pretty stable temperature so I wasn't sure if it was causing the problem. It seems even a temperature change in 2-3 degrees completely screws up the system. I can play a certain game without any flaws at 39c or less but as soon as it hits 40-42c, the crashes and errors begin.
If anyone doesn't have anymore ideas then I guess it is the cause of the problems, however bizaare it is.