My computer began crashing for no apparent reason. I had reason to suspect it was a virus because my anti-virus program also kept popping up randomly saying that it had crashed.
I decided I would try to dust off both my graphics card and the CPU.
Trying to replace the Intel CPU fan, I ended up breaking the little stubs which hold it in place. My computer crashed several times because of course my CPU was overheating. Now when I even force the fan down, it still freezes up.
My question is: should I bother getting a new CPU and stick with the same hardware, or should I not waste my money and just buy a new computer?
Has the overheated CPU messed every other component up? If so, I would rather buy all new hardware than waste money on a new CPU.
I decided I would try to dust off both my graphics card and the CPU.
Trying to replace the Intel CPU fan, I ended up breaking the little stubs which hold it in place. My computer crashed several times because of course my CPU was overheating. Now when I even force the fan down, it still freezes up.
My question is: should I bother getting a new CPU and stick with the same hardware, or should I not waste my money and just buy a new computer?
Has the overheated CPU messed every other component up? If so, I would rather buy all new hardware than waste money on a new CPU.