Computer stopped unexpectedly (was: Re: No Subject)

[David Fletcher]

On Sun, 2026-01-04 at 20:23 +0000, David Fletcher wrote:
> On Mon, 2026-01-05 at 06:59 +1100, Karl Auer wrote:
> 
> > I'll be interested in what other suggestions people have, but if it
> > were my drive I would replace it and restore the data from backup.
> > 
> > Regards, K.
> 
> A couple of years back one of the tabs on the part that surrounds the
> processor socket on an Asus motherboard, M4A79XTD EVO, simply snapped
> off. It's the tabs that the spring loaded heat sink clips hook onto.
> I
> guess the material suffered fatigue after being under tension for 10
> or
> 12 years.

Then, of course, the processor rapidly overheated and shut down because
the heat sink had fallen off. Pressing the power button, it started to
boot again but of course rapidly started to overheat and shut down
again.

> 
> I found a replacement part on eBay, it fits perfectly, it easily
> bolts
> down. A clean up and fresh heat sink paste and it's been working fine
> ever since.
> 
> Anyone else experienced this?
> 
> Regards to all,
> 
> Dave