I recently put together a computer. I uses an Elite Group motherboard, (1066 FSB)PC 2700 DDR ram, an Intel Celeron D Processor with a speed of 3.46 GH that needs only a 533 FSB. My operating system is Windows VIsta 32 bit home premium.
I have overclocking disabled in my bios, and have all the fail safe defaults enabled.
I had to exchange the processor because it blew after three weeks. My old processor was an integrated Amd Athlon 64 that ran at 2.16 GH and I never had a problem of this magnitude with it.
So why would an Intel blow out like that?
2007-03-15 05:40:04 · 8 answers · asked by octo75 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Sounds like you just got a bad one. I find that if they are going to blow, it's usually in the first month. You were right on schedule!
But double check your cooling and power supply just to be careful.
2007-03-15 05:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(In order of probability)
Reason #1: Vista & a Celeron processor.
Reason #2: Because the old one was an AMD Athlon - Celeron doesn't represent Intel's processors very well, the same as AMD's sempron. They are made for very basic use (and were never intended for use with Vista).
An AMD Turion on the other hand is what you should be using - preferably a dual-core one. If you do use an intel, stick with their higher end processors.
Reason #3: Processors have a riduculous number of microscopic components, and are being run at extremely high speeds, therefore they are apt to burn out from time to time even if not being overstressed (a good heatsink and fan is very very important - if you don't already have one - get one on your replacement one).
2007-03-15 05:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by joemammysbigguns 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your mobos fsb is to high it fried it whether you intended to overrclock it or not it was overclocked and fried.
other than that your heatsink could have been installed improperly, but this is less likely if you had the mobo set properly with failsafe temps.
or your psu fried it.
or you just got a bad one.
anyhow why did you get a 3.4 celeron
that athlon should have owned it. my little sempron 2800+ @2.16 owns my sisters 3.4ghz P4 prescott
YOU have to get a mobo that supports 533 FSB.
if it supports 533/800/1066 great
but it HAS to support 533 or it will overclock your cpu and fry it.
you probally noticed that it was nice and fast but thats because it was extremely overclocked.
2007-03-15 05:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I bought a brand spankin new Intel Processor and mine blew after 5 months. Funny cause mine blew my processor and my PSU.
You probably just got a bad apple, but I do suggest checking your cooling system and your PSU.
2007-03-15 05:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by dropdead96 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its an intel lmao!!! You said put together yourself.....did you correctly put the heatsink and fan on the cpu? you might be overheating it if not done right and also thermal paste must be used if you dont know that.
2007-03-15 05:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by discraft_usa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you could have overloaded them! the motherboard could not meet the requirments! going from 2.1 to 3.4 is a big step! meaning by power! each processor requires a different amount of power to have them to work
2007-03-15 05:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Spyro The Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you overused your bnew system.
it's running at 3.4 Ghz so it generates a lot of heat so a nice little cooling system will do (esp when you have a powerful graphics card and lots of RAM)...
the bright side is it's still under warranty so not to worry at all.
2007-03-15 05:51:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most hardware failures happen quickly. They(the fabs) have a failure rate of some small % and you happen to be lucky enough to get one of those chips destined to fail.
2007-03-15 05:47:11 · answer #8 · answered by guyger1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋