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Eddie Chen Posted on Jun 27, 2011
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Okay, so I have a Gateway LX6810-01 desktop pc that has this really nasty habit of shutting down at the most random times. I've narrowed it down to the fact that (thank you, Gateway) the manufacturer failed to install ANY case fans WHATSOEVER. Anyway, assuming that I get that squared away, should I also go and replace the thermal compound on the CPU and GPU? Because apparently my sister has been using the computer while it was in this condition without telling me that it would constantly shut down, so I don't know how long this has been going on, and whether or not the stock paste has disintegrated:-/ So should I replace the thermal paste? or should it not matter?

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Dry = Replace

Wet = Not replace.

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Hi edchen111,

You seem to be quite familiar with your system, and you are right on track when you say that you should try and replace the thermal paste , because many a times it's the only reason that we find computer freezing up randomly and frustrating us.

Also clean your RAM with an eraser , i mean the connectors of RAM which go in the slot.

Try changing the RAM slot as well and then you won't have such problems of freezing , provided that your hard disk is without viruses and operating system is not corrupted.

Hope this helps ..:)

  • Eddie Chen Jun 30, 2011

    LOL. Didn't need to replace the paste. Found out the problem, and it wasn't my fault either. Turns out gateway had a lawsuit over this model because they were too cheap to put exhaust and intake fans into it, causing it to randomly shut down. Went to best buy, bought 2 Antec fans, problem solved.

  • Anonymous Jun 30, 2011

    That sounds Good Congratulations !

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