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Unexpected shutdown due to overheating?

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Mar 15, 20269043 views
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My computer shuts down during intense use of the processor, but the sensors show that temperature of CPU is less than 78oC. By intense use, I mean any of the following: playing games, converting/encoding video, even simultaneously using tabs in the browser. Hardware Information: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 …

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I had a computer case without fans once, and my Pentium III processor would overheat easily (it's not that hard in the Israeli summer...). Eventually I opened the side panel of the case and left it open, aiming a 16" fan directly at the motherboard.…

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