Faulty CPU?

[Dashik]

Hi My e6600 is being very flaky. It will boot from cold at standard setting but not reboot and I suspect the CPU is faulty.

So is it better to send it back under the Distance selling regs (Not to OCuK) or should I just return as faulty etc?

I need the replacement asap and I have untill Tuesday morning to decide.

Also am I right in thinking that DSR still applies as long as I send the CPU back in the original packing and good condition even though its been opened? I fancy that option as its likley to be quicker than waiting for them to test it and I'll just get another cpu from here,

 

[Dashik]

I suspect either your Board or its BIOS is either flakey/faulty or some BIOS setting needs to be changed. Have you tried another cpu to verify?

Unfortunatly no as I only have this and the old AMD Opty.

I suppose I could try the latest beta Bios for the P5W DH.

Still would like some advice on the DSR point though guys just in case.

 

[Dashik]

I'll do some more reading on the bios revisions

 

[Dashik]

Just to update, Seems like ATI Cat 7.3's cause some major probs booting into windows. So I have reverted to 7.2 and alls appearing to be ok.

Buy your e6600.