Strange CPU Value (3.21Ghz)

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I fitted a CPU for a customer recently and he brought the tower back saying it keeps shutting down on him, so I immediately suspected overheating but could not find the reason why:-obviously no dust(new case,Mobo etc) and i know the CPU/Heatsink was pasted. But i also know that the CPU WAS 3.2Ghz in system(control panel XP) but now reads 3.21Ghz:confused: . could this be the result of the customer O'C ing the CPU and causing damage(only stock heatsink/fan) and then trying to cover their tracks?. I want to know before possibly sending it back to Intel and ending up looking bloody silly :rolleyes:
 
the difference between 3.21 and 3.20 is tiny.. Clock speed will go up and down by a alittle bit and this seems to be the result. :)
 
hermeslyre said:
the difference between 3.21 and 3.20 is tiny.. Clock speed will go up and down by a alittle bit and this seems to be the result. :)
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i just want to be sure that after eliminating all other causes of shutdown problem, that it is the CPU at fault and that it will be covered by warranty :)
 
I understand. Just realize that if you do end up having to send the CPU back, Intel will have no way of finding out it was overclocked (if it was), all the setting that can be changed are saved to the BIOS. You have nothing to worry about, even if you can't find conclusive evidence that it wasn't overclocked. :)

Edit: It could be a short beween the motherboard and case, or several thousand different PSU problems. :/
 
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hermeslyre said:
I understand. Just realize that if you do end up having to send the CPU back, Intel will have no way of finding out it was overclocked (if it was), all the setting that can be changed are saved to the BIOS. You have nothing to worry about, even if you can't find conclusive evidence that it wasn't overclocked. :)

Edit: It could be a short beween the motherboard and case, or several thousand different PSU problems. :/
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tell me about it :eek:LOL :rolleyes:

thanks for input :D

PS:how can they state in the warranty that they will not cover a CPU that has been overclocked if they have no way of knowing(smoking plastic and melted gold aside)?
 
Hehe, they do it to scare people into not doing it. Most people think that Intel/AMD have a way of finding out but (smoking plastic and melted gold aside:D) in actuality, they don't.

Sure they can suspect, but without hard-proof they can't deny a replacement (warranty allowing)
 
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