Project: Desk Rad

piggin · 23 May 2011 at 22:30

Sorry about that m8.
Is it the CPU or motherboard.
Score @ 1.8v is high, 1.4 - 1.5v is as high as you should go.
No one can prove its been overclocked.
They will not RMA anything that has physical damage.

JohnTedd · 24 May 2011 at 07:43

piggin said:
Is it the CPU or motherboard.

It is definitely the CPU cos the whole computer runs fine when only 2 cores are enabled.

I doubt there will be any physical damage, so I will give the RMA a go and deny any OC. I will let you know how I get on.

JohnTedd · 12 Jul 2011 at 08:25

Well it took a month, but I finally got a new CPU from Intel and my computer is back working again with all 6 cores

The RMA was a little contorted as the original supplier of the CPU no longer stocked them so they suggested contacting Intel directly. Intel wanted me to test the CPU in another motherboard to confirm it was the CPU. As I didn't have another socket 1366 board to hand (nor any friends with them) I ended up sending the CPU back to the supplier who then tested it and worked with Intel to get me a replacement. It took a long time for Intel to cough up a new chip, but perhaps that was because it had been superseded by a newer version and they had none in stock either. Shame they didn't decide to give me the newer one, but I guess I can't really grumble as I now have a working computer again (albeit running with the stock settings ATM). Hooray!

piggin · 12 Jul 2011 at 13:35

Good to see it all worked out for you m8.
Just remember, when you OC, try to keep the volts under 1.5.

JohnTedd · 12 Jul 2011 at 13:52

Thanks. I am not sure I am going to mess with the Vcore again. At least not with my primary CPU....

Gunslinger · 12 Jul 2011 at 21:58

Glad to hear you got it sorted/replaced

running the AC does make a difference, but you also have to consider the board temp as well as the CPU temp