Hi.. I got some serious shutdown/restarts problems.. From a motherboard monitor on XP, i can't see any unstable temp., even though my computer restarts.. I tried installing SP2, with no luck.. I also tried a new cpu cooler, that should cool up to AMD 3000.. but that didn't help at all.. I tried disabling the automaticaly restarts on system error, on the system setup.. I also tried: "Right-click on the My Computer icon, then on the pop-up menu left-click on Properties, then the Advanced tab, then Startup and Recovery, then click on the Settings button, and then find the check box labelled Automatically restart and make sure it is unchecked. When that box is checked, your PC will restart when Windows problems occur, but you will not get an error message (which is usually very helpful in finding the problem). It's a lot easier to work on the problem if you know what it is!" .. "I am also had random reboots but my problem was simple, so try this and yours may also be simple...type in the run window SFC /scannow, I had 2 corrupt files (log files) I no longer have that problem, it may not fix yours but will not hurt to try. I also have SP2, but had the problem before that so I knew it was not sp2." The glu that lies between the cpu and cooler fan, is it important that it lies perfectly on the surface of the cpu?? Anything else I should try?? Could the cpu be defected? Please help me on this issue! Thanks alot!

is this a pc you built yourself. if you have uncked restart. you should see a blue screen what does it say. whats your exact system spec. its not glu its thermal compound. please post system spec Athlon xp 2000+ @1.7 pc 2100 256mb ram radeon 8500 win xp home oem several other things new pc on way

Built it my self.. i get like a bad sound before it turns it self off.. totally.. not restart.. I sounds like a siren sound( don't know if thats an english word, but like sounds that a police cab produce).. I dont get an blue sreen.. Sthlon xp 2800 1024 DDR RAM radeon 9600 WinXP pro SP2

a siren sound on what board this is usually overheating. what is the temp of your cpu check it in bios health check. if its over 55-60 then its unusual i have a 2500+ overclocked to 2.2ghx and it only runs at 46C full load post back Athlon xp 2000+ @1.7 pc 2100 256mb ram radeon 8500 win xp home oem several other things new pc on way

It goes far beyond that.. and its not overclocked.. What can be wrong here?

far beyond how hot. dont run it cause you'll damage your cpu i'm sure your cpu maxes at 90c is the heatsink seated properly. you should apply a small amount of cpu paste check out these sites http://www.gen-x-pc.com/build4.htm http://www.neoseeker.com/Hardware/faqs/kb/5,61.html http://compreviews.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/DIYCPU_5.htm http://www.ping.be/~pin12042/images/other/cpu_with_thermal_paste.jpg i'd guess you made an error with the paste. did you plug the fan into the mobo. also is the metal on the heatsink hot.?? Athlon xp 2000+ @1.7 pc 2100 256mb ram radeon 8500 win xp home oem several other things new pc on way

you have msn i can try to help you on there Athlon xp 2000+ @1.7 pc 2100 256mb ram radeon 8500 win xp home oem several other things new pc on way