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    Upgraded My Gateway P series 6831 To T9300 not system keeps rebooting

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by DigialSleep, Aug 24, 2008.

  1. DigialSleep

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    I upgraded the processor and everything seemed fine but now the system keeps rebooting after awhile, seems to be when its starts to work hard, the system shuts down. I have no idea whats going on. I put the silver thermal compound.
     
    DigialSleep, Aug 24, 2008
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    Is it possible that the processor requires too much power when running hard? Could you monitor temps AND power using Notebook Hardware Control?
     
    Greg, Aug 24, 2008
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    Download hwmonitor from www.cpuid.com and see what temps your cpu is getting. It sounds like its overheating.
     
    madmook, Aug 24, 2008
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    Thanks for getting back to me, I used the T9300 which is using less power then the 1.67 I was using. I know a lot of people are doing this upgrade
    I have not heard of anyone having issues
     
    DigialSleep, Aug 24, 2008
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    Post your temps. It does indeed sound like a heat problem.
     
    Dook, Aug 24, 2008
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    Maybe you attempted to sand your core too :D
     
    StealthArcher, Aug 24, 2008
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    :D How is old chippy-the-core these days?
     
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    Ok I went back in and re-added more compound, this time i put some on the heat sink, I just put compound on the cpu last time. I downloaded the cpuid program and I re-ran my index base score which the laptop had previously shut down while doing, 73c is the warmest that it got, been running it for about an 40mins, no shut down. Seems good now?
     
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    Edit: just saw ur post after i posted.
     
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    That still high for a T9300.
     
    Dook, Aug 24, 2008
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    Yes I did use thermal paste, i was told not to use to much so i think i didn't use enough, i was told to use a rice size drop.
     
    DigialSleep, Aug 24, 2008
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    I didn't put any thermal compound on the heatsink (just cleaned off the old gunk that was there), only onto the little glass rectangle part of the cpu. My temps range from 40 to mid-50's after heavy gaming. 73 C is insane! I think you should start over with the compound... do you have that arctic silver thermal compound remover liquid?
     
    madmook, Aug 25, 2008
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    I'm having the same problem. monitored my temp with HWMonitor, and the idling temps were 50+ deg C, and went up to 100deg C when it was stressed, before system automatically shut itself down.

    I popped back the old T5450 and the temps were 40+/80+ deg C when idling/stressed respectively.

    Not sure if it's the CPU problem. Anyone else with the same issues?

    Note: I didn't have any thermal compound on both CPU's during the tests as I'm still waiting for my AS5 to come in. Will update again soon.
     
    ngbernie, Aug 25, 2008
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    Er... don't install and turn on the computer without thermal compound on the cpu!
     
    madmook, Aug 25, 2008
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    Don't forget.. If you're desperate for AS5, Radio Shack sells it (in their own packaging and part number, but the tube still says "Arctic Silver 5") for $10US. High, but when you need it in a hurry... (and if RS is local for you)...
     
    Tybalt39, Aug 25, 2008
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    The Dynex stuff from Best Buy works surprisingly well, also. I HIGHLY recommend not running your machine with no thermal compound.
     
    Dook, Aug 25, 2008
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    It's been two days, and no more issues. I guess i just needed more thermal compound. Thanks for everyones help
     
    DigialSleep, Aug 26, 2008
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    Same here. The CPU works perfectly after applying AS5.
     
    ngbernie, Aug 27, 2008
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    LOL. You don't say.
     
    Dook, Aug 27, 2008
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    no, but i do say that your avatar is funny as h e l l
     
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    LOL. Thanks!
     
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    Surprisingly, I ran my T5450 for the week in between puytting my T9300 in the first and second times with none.... No crashes, stressed for 5 hours max temp was only 70....
     
    StealthArcher, Aug 28, 2008
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