Computer resetting (south bridge overheat)

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Bought new memory on the 28th of feb 2010 since then had no problems ..

just this morning been having overheating issues i get a warning error on post

South bridge overheat i've not changed anything in bios



System

Intel core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 2.40GHZ
Asus Maximus Extreme Intel x38 (Socket 775) PCIE – DDR3
Sector 5 - 4GB DDR3 PC-12800
ATI Radeon X1900 & XTX - Crossfire
Enermax infinity 720w (Modular)
 
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Check the voltages on the southbridge. Seems a bit weird why that would happen as that board seems to have quite a good cooling solution. You changed anything to do with case airflow?

If volts are ok, reset CMOS or reload default settings.

If still an issue id take that heat sink off and past the SB chip and see if it does it. How long have you had the board?
 
Well the course of the morning the restarts got more freaquent due to overheaing, i noticed before things went kaput that the 1900's (2x cards) were at 60c. So i took them out gave em a clean etc tried them both seprate and same thing happen overheat on south bridge.

So i took the whole thing appart just incase some cables or heatsink was loose. Checked CPU all fine (new paste) & i used the default stock fan that came with it as i had an arctic cooler on it before.

Put it all back together. Installed 1 ati card. Same thing happen. Now i power up it starts for 4 sec then shuts down agian

i don't have any spares what so ever

on lappy atm
 
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Uh oh, sounds like a dead board to me. If its doing that within 4 seconds its gotta be. You got your warrenty on it still?

You tried changing your ram modules around? sometimes they mess things up. I've seen some really weird issues before.
 
yeah i've tried diff memory modules too i get the same thing

i bought the motherboard from ocuk in

16 Aug, 08, 4:19 pm

think it will be out of warrenty now :(

suprised its gone dead in 3 years

does anyone else think its the motherboard?
 
I thought the asus board came with 3yrs warranty. If that the case you still got some warranty time left ?
 
^ i have no idea about the warrenty ill have to take a look!

Before i got the system above i had a socket 939 motherboard and that suddenly went also with the same symptoms. I think my graphics cards are owning my motherboards...

Can anyone spec me a new motherboard that i can use with the components i have already

Thanks
 
Cheers guys , id rather keep as much as poss as ive only just bought the memory :)
^^ that one looks good Baron

hmm fail http://support.asus.com/repair/repair.aspx?no=201&SLanguage=en-us


Motherboard
3 Year
All ASUS motherboard purchased after November 1st, 1999 will carry 3 year warranty services. ASUS product warranty is based on the serial number printed.

Note: Warranty void for user removing serial number sticker on the motherboard .

Please contact your reseller
 
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^ my apologies jbloggs! i got caught up in the moment their with the asus warrenty thing & links.

Thank you for your links & advice :)
 
Sector 5 - 4GB DDR3 PC-12800 / 1600Hz - I don't think the P5E3 takes my memory :/

is this correct anyone? Would like to know asap as i want to order asap
 
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