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Is it normal a computer crashes during a CPU stress test?

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SteveSmith1980   01-26-2009 at 09:41:47 PM

I just opened like 15 Youtube videos at once to have my processor run at 100%. I was checking the temperature. Then it crashed, and I could not power it on until I closed/opened the switch on the back. Is this normal?

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mi1ez   01-26-2009 at 09:57:59 PM
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No! Something's not good. Insufficient power, insufficient cooling, OC beyong the processor's capabilities. Something like this. Any specs?

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SteveSmith1980   01-26-2009 at 10:15:14 PM
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I think the problem is that it's an ES chip. It's a Pentium 4 3.8 ghz that I ordered from China. I have a good heatsink tough. It idles at 33 Celcius. I have a 450 watts brand new power supply.

I was kinda scammed, because the Ebay seller didn't mention it was ES. But I am wondering if it's as good one as a legit processor? I discovered this is a ES chip with CPUz.

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SteveSmith1980   01-26-2009 at 11:30:21 PM
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Wow this thing is way too dangerous. I just used a small program for a stress test and my computer refused to power on for 20 minutes! I am removing this processor from my computer ASAP and asking a refund from the Ebay seller.

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blackpanther26   01-26-2009 at 11:35:04 PM
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rule one never buy anything related to a computer on Ebay. Go to www.newegg.com instead or trusted other site's

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jerry6   01-27-2009 at 07:21:00 PM
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SteveSmith1980 wrote :

I think the problem is that it's an ES chip. It's a Pentium 4 3.8 ghz that I ordered from China. I have a good heatsink tough. It idles at 33 Celcius. I have a 450 watts brand new power supply.

I was kinda scammed, because the Ebay seller didn't mention it was ES. But I am wondering if it's as good one as a legit processor? I discovered this is a ES chip with CPUz.



how can you tell it's an es chip with cpuz?

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Kari   01-27-2009 at 07:53:32 PM
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^^cpuz states it in the 'processor name' field, like 'Intel Pentium4 ES'
but the funny thing is that cpu is pretty darn old, if it really is P4 ES....

Could be psu issues as well...

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SteveSmith1980   01-28-2009 at 01:07:02 AM
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It is not PSU issues. I am using a pentium 4 630 3.00 ghz (legit one) since 2005, and never had any problem with it. Right now I put the 630 back in my computer.

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