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Sqwertz wrote:

> Lemuel Johnson <lemuel3@nono.com> wrote:
> 
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> 
>>> If it weren't for the thermal cycling issue of Athlon 1800+, I
>>> wouldn't even be looking for a new setup.
>>> 
>> 
>> I had a similar problem, inspection showed the fan on the processor
>> heatsink had failed, $15 replacement solved the problem.
> 
> I already replaced the fan on this CPU last year.  It runs at about
> 65C.  The problem with this machine is that it won't boot after
> being on for a while, not that it's shutting down.
> 
> I get a strange lsass.exe (WinXP) error upon boot and then it shuts
> down.  Not sure how that's related to the motherboard as lsass is
> pure software with no real hardware interaction, but letting it cool
> down for 15+ minutes fixes it.  It's pretty consistent.
> 
>> Also the thermal grease between the processor and the heatsink in time
>> turns to not-too-conductive plaster.  Cleaning both surfaces with
>> alcohol and applying new interface material can produce wonders in older
>> systems.
> 
> Yep.  I did this a year ago and put on a monster copper heatsink
> with fan and a new coat of Arctic Silver.  It did have overheating
> problems before then, but not now.  That's not to say the CPU hasn't
> been trashed from when it was overheating, but it's well within
> normal operating temps right now.
> 
> -sw
The problem could well bad capacitors on the motherboard causing voltage
regulators to overheat.  Have you looked for electrolytic capacitors with
bulges or convex tops?