cpu dying
cpu dying
my auntie had a ryzen 7 1700x and it was working well until one day the pc would show a windows error 0x00000e9. i tried fixing it and used a ryzen 1600x which was fine, but after some time i replaced the thermal paste with gelid solutions gc-extreme. unfortunately it dried up and became hard within two weeks. what could have caused the cpu to stop working? it hasn't been overclocked before.
The only factor that came into play was the use of a Ryzen 1600X processor. However, it didn’t clarify whether the issue stemmed from a faulty motherboard or insufficient RAM. In reality, that particular setup can still function with a weaker CPU at the moment, but the reason remains unclear. Generally, CPUs are built to last a long time with high reliability. Motherboards and RAM, on the other hand, tend to degrade more quickly and have limited lifespans. Trying different configurations in another machine or upgrading components would help pinpoint the exact problem.
The question seems to be about the drying out of TIM after two weeks, not about a CPU dying. The responses reflect confusion over the correct phrasing.
You might increase the voltage slightly to see if it improves the 1700.
It was uploaded two weeks ago from Amazon. The CPU didn’t fail, but paste may have hardened over time.