cprhodinI just installed a recycled Athlon 64 X2 6000+ processor into my 740. It's the 89W version, not the 125W. The processor I'm replacing is a 65W 3800+. The BIOS recognizes and identifies the new processor correctly. The system boots (faster) and runs stably for the first few minutes but then the temperature starts to spike. Up until that time the temperature is constant and moderately hotter than the 3800+ (seems reasonable, 89W vs. 65W). I've swapped between the two processors several times, recleaning and reapplying thermal compound each time, without changing the outcome (other than a slight reduction in the old processors temperature).
I have the latest BIOS. The fans are all turning and moving air. The automatic fan speed control is behaving correctly.
At this point I have three questions:
1) Does the fact that the BIOS recognizes the 6000+ and the system boots cleanly mean that the 6000+ is actually compatible with my motherboard?
2) Do processors fail in this way, run fine but then go into some sort of thermal runaway?
3) Can the same heatsink that's been untouched for 4+ years and full of dust work for a 65W processor and then fail with an 89W processor after a thorough cleaning?
Chris
Since situation is not going to be solved quick, please provide me (SpeedStep is most likely out from this post, no offense, I understand) with the following.
I need you to get and Run CPUID and post a picture of the first CPU tab for each processor. I am not sure yet, but it seems that you might got the wrong processor. There are 2 6000+ processor families Brisbane (the one you got) and Windsor. Brisbane is 65 nm and Windsor is 90 nm. Now it is all depends on your original 3800+, it could be from any of those above mentioned. If you MOBO supports only 90 nm, you can not use 65 nm. This alone can cause your problem.
So lets verify this part. CPUID will clarify this on the first run. If you have now 3800+ installed, that could be enough, so we can see which one you have.
Also, have you lost too much with 6000+ already?
