- May 13, 2003
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Hey guys this is about the machine I was building for my mom last night.
I have rebuild the machine with the motherboard outside the case on the anti-static bag as suggested by someone last. I still had the same problem so that leaves the power supply or the motherboard as the culprit.
To eliminate the problem I am going to RMA both, however I was wondering if I should RMA the processor too?
I mean you know how the Athlon XP retail heatsinks are and I am concerned that by attaching it then unattaching it if that effects the thermal conductor pad on the heatsink. As there is some of the thermal goo that did smear off onto the die of the processor.
So I would value someone's input on to whether that will effect the performance of the heatsink and I should RMA the whole set for a new retail package or if it won't make a different and that when I reattach it again the heatsink/thermal compound will do their job properly.
Thanks!
I have rebuild the machine with the motherboard outside the case on the anti-static bag as suggested by someone last. I still had the same problem so that leaves the power supply or the motherboard as the culprit.
To eliminate the problem I am going to RMA both, however I was wondering if I should RMA the processor too?
I mean you know how the Athlon XP retail heatsinks are and I am concerned that by attaching it then unattaching it if that effects the thermal conductor pad on the heatsink. As there is some of the thermal goo that did smear off onto the die of the processor.
So I would value someone's input on to whether that will effect the performance of the heatsink and I should RMA the whole set for a new retail package or if it won't make a different and that when I reattach it again the heatsink/thermal compound will do their job properly.
Thanks!