Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Common Interests whats the deal? CPU locking up

You may be able to get CPU temps from the BIOS. So you could check this without opening the case.

I somewhat agree that a cracked CPU generally is a it works or doesn't. But in servicing computers, I've seen where broken solder joints don't manifest themselves until the reach certain temps. At that temp, the circuit is open. When it cools back down, contact is restored until it heats up again.

FWIW,

TB