Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?)

Chris1982 · 07-06-2008, 01:46 AM

So my computer started giving me problems; it would freeze and the image (whereever it froze) would get stuck on screen even after restarting pc -- i would have to hold the power button to fully turn it off, and then turn it back on.

I called OEM tech, and they more or less concluded it was GPU problem. the RMA cross shipment is on the way.

however, as I was cleaning things off, I decided to remove cpu -- and when i did, i found this:

surprise!

uhg...

so, what is this? is my lga 775 fried? how about my q6600? this does not look good. should i show these pics to my oem builder? will they try and void my warranty or something -- like for taking the cpu out?

any input would be appreaciated

Houndog777 · 07-06-2008, 04:08 AM

Hi, looks more like thermal paste to me. But I'm waiting on spectacles.
Have a look at your warranty and note it's conditions; are you going to install the new GPU yourself? If they are asking you to do that, then I don't see how they could complain at you reseating the processor and noticing something strange.

Chris1982 · 07-06-2008, 07:55 PM

would wiping it -- to see if it comes off -- with ASclean be a bad idea?

1 g0t 0wn3d · 07-06-2008, 08:22 PM

i would try cleaning it off with a rag that has a dab of high purity alchohol on it

**Pharaohz** · 07-06-2008, 10:09 PM

Nice camera by the way :)

Chris1982 · 07-08-2008, 08:05 PM

hmmm... what am i going to do about my mobo socket...

**Pharaohz** · 07-09-2008, 01:10 AM

Toothbrush and a straw to suck out the dirt... slurp slurp... lol Or if by chance you have a ultra small vaccum that would work too.

EDIT: This is only a joke. Im sure there is a better way to clean it. Maybe at a locate repair shop?

Houndog777 · 07-09-2008, 05:00 AM

Hi, Chris
You'd need some pure alcohol or electrical contact cleaner, a toothbrush and a can of compressed air. You must take special care with the anti-static rules.
If not too confident, have someone who is experienced in cleaning electrical components do it for you.
A System Builder, Electrician, TV & Audio repair technician etc.

Chris1982 · 07-09-2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houndog777

Hi, Chris
You'd need some pure alcohol or electrical contact cleaner, a toothbrush and a can of compressed air. You must take special care with the anti-static rules.
If not too confident, have someone who is experienced in cleaning electrical components do it for you.
A System Builder, Electrician, TV & Audio repair technician etc.

ah, ok. thanks for the response. excellent website.

Chris1982 · 07-18-2008, 06:47 PM

Just got word that my OEM is going to cross ship me a new mobo and cpu! how awesome is that? What are the odds the new cpu will be a G0 stepping, as opposed to the B3 stepping that I currently have? I'm also curious if the stuff they're sending is refurbished, or new?

seanbow · 07-18-2008, 11:56 PM

Just take care in cleaning your LGA 775 socket. Personal experience has shown me that the pins are easily bent... heh. And the parts you get from an RMA are usually refurbished, I think.

07-06-2008, 01:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chris1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista 64	Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?) So my computer started giving me problems; it would freeze and the image (whereever it froze) would get stuck on screen even after restarting pc -- i would have to hold the power button to fully turn it off, and then turn it back on. I called OEM tech, and they more or less concluded it was GPU problem. the RMA cross shipment is on the way. however, as I was cleaning things off, I decided to remove cpu -- and when i did, i found this: surprise! uhg... so, what is this? is my lga 775 fried? how about my q6600? this does not look good. should i show these pics to my oem builder? will they try and void my warranty or something -- like for taking the cpu out? any input would be appreaciated

07-06-2008, 04:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Tech Hardware TEam Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?) Hi, looks more like thermal paste to me. But I'm waiting on spectacles. Have a look at your warranty and note it's conditions; are you going to install the new GPU yourself? If they are asking you to do that, then I don't see how they could complain at you reseating the processor and noticing something strange. __________________

07-06-2008, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista 64	Re: Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?) would wiping it -- to see if it comes off -- with ASclean be a bad idea?

07-06-2008, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,274 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?) i would try cleaning it off with a rag that has a dab of high purity alchohol on it __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

07-06-2008, 10:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pharaohz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 611 OS: Windows XP Home My System	Re: Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?) Nice camera by the way :) __________________ I am the way, the truth and the life.No one comes to the father, Except through me. John 14:6 Wrench: "When they make an SLI that's not buggy we'll let you know" OMG: "Noooooppeeee! we build pc's.. we don't manufacture mobo's"

07-08-2008, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista 64	Re: Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?) hmmm... what am i going to do about my mobo socket...

07-09-2008, 01:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pharaohz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 611 OS: Windows XP Home My System	Re: Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?) Toothbrush and a straw to suck out the dirt... slurp slurp... lol Or if by chance you have a ultra small vaccum that would work too. EDIT: This is only a joke. Im sure there is a better way to clean it. Maybe at a locate repair shop? __________________ I am the way, the truth and the life.No one comes to the father, Except through me. John 14:6 Wrench: "When they make an SLI that's not buggy we'll let you know" OMG: "Noooooppeeee! we build pc's.. we don't manufacture mobo's" Last edited by Pharaohz : 07-09-2008 at 01:11 AM.

07-09-2008, 05:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Houndog777 Tech Hardware TEam Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?) Hi, Chris You'd need some pure alcohol or electrical contact cleaner, a toothbrush and a can of compressed air. You must take special care with the anti-static rules. If not too confident, have someone who is experienced in cleaning electrical components do it for you. A System Builder, Electrician, TV & Audio repair technician etc. __________________

07-18-2008, 06:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chris1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista 64	Re: Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?) Just got word that my OEM is going to cross ship me a new mobo and cpu! how awesome is that? What are the odds the new cpu will be a G0 stepping, as opposed to the B3 stepping that I currently have? I'm also curious if the stuff they're sending is refurbished, or new?

07-18-2008, 11:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
seanbow Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 27 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	Re: Q6600/Striker Extreme surprise (fried?) Just take care in cleaning your LGA 775 socket. Personal experience has shown me that the pins are easily bent... heh. And the parts you get from an RMA are usually refurbished, I think.