Is my E6400 dying?

[Teki187]

If i run Prime95 small FFT's it crashes and upon reboot vista says the CPU reported a failure.

Under S&M CPU 100% load test, it reports the same as prime.

Currently have E6400 @ 3.2ghz 1.4v +100mv

35-38c when idle 40-45c on load.

I also keep getting lock ups where the system will just freeze and i have to reboot it.

 

[Teki187]

Unlikely it's the chip TBH as your load temps seem very good considering the voltage.

I'd concentrate on your northbridge and the noctua heatsink you've fitted - as mentioned in your other thread.

As you say, it may not be seated correctly. I'd reseat it and get a fan on it if you feel it's getting too hot.

I used one of those on both a p965 ds3 and an evga 680i (both very hot chipsets) and even during high FSB overclocking the heatsink coped admirably - even without a fan.

Yes it got quite warm but that's what heatsinks tend to do.

Hope you get it sorted.

gt

Thanks for the reply.

Time to take the entire system apart again

 

[Teki187]

Do you know of a application that can measure the temp of the northbridge?

 

[Teki187]

Its definatly not the memory.

I've just resat the HSF and noctua and its STABLE!!!

 

[Teki187]

Good job!

Hope that's sorted it for you matey!

gt

I spoke too soon..

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17852809