The system stopped working after the technician used thermal paste on the CPU.
The system stopped working after the technician used thermal paste on the CPU.
Hello,
I played Dead Space last night and noticed the CPU temperature reached about 100 degrees. Right away I stopped playing and decided to change the thermal paste in the morning. I applied the paste, cleaned the heat sink, and then placed it back on the CPU. After checking all cables and trying to turn on the computer, it still wouldn’t power up. I heard a hissing noise from the PSU and smelled something burning, but I couldn’t identify what caused it. I tried using an old PSU, and the computer booted up successfully. However, the same issue occurred after a few minutes. I double-checked everything—paste, CPU position, cables—and found nothing amiss. I also noticed a small scratch on the mainboard, but no signs of burning. Eventually, I took it to a repair shop, where they tested it with a cheap PSU and observed the CPU fan spinning erratically. That was all.
The mainboard includes a three-year warranty, so I plan to return it and see what happens. The PSU has been repaired successfully.
Model name of your PSU is indicated in the information label attached to it or you can provide a photo for verification.