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Old 08-10-2008, 11:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
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booting problem help!!

i just built mey comp and started it up and it only ran for 5sec then stoped wat do i do?
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Old 08-10-2008, 12:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: booting problem help!!

bit more information please. Including system specs.
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Old 08-10-2008, 12:11 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: booting problem help!!

i caled tech suport and they said it wasnt a graphics card problem, he said it was a problem with the thermal conductivity between the heatsink and cpu...

antec 900
intell core2 duo e8400
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Re: booting problem help!!

Redo the thermal paste:

Applying Artic Silver Thermal Paste

Be sure to clean off the old before you reapply and follow directions carefully. Too much paste is as bad or worse than not enough.
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