Re: what is shutting off my computer?

david <none@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

When I try to do something computationally intensive (such as lame
encoding), my system shuts down. I think it's because a bad
thermistor is producing high readings.

This is entirely possible if your CPU cooling system (heatsink, fan,
thermal compound) is defective.

I just had the same problem on my daughter's computer and the fan was the
culprit. Fortunately I had a spare fan in the house (courtesy of some
CPU upgrading/shifting). Replacing the fan solved the problem.

-- HASM

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