CPU too hot too quick

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CPU too hot too quick

Post by Bandrien » Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:16 am

the CPU on my N64 overheats very quickly, it's too hot to touch it within 20 seconds. the n64 doesn't put put video and all of the work done to it is in argelfraster's post. should i replace the CPU?
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Re: CPU too hot too quick

Post by argelfraster » Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:43 am

You should probably add some info on the system, but I guess I will.
The N64 board is chopped up, powered by batteries, sports a cart slot relocation, and is connected to a PSone screen.

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Re: CPU too hot too quick

Post by mako321 » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:21 pm

Does it run?

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Re: CPU too hot too quick

Post by spinout » Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:34 pm

Bandrien wrote:should i replace the CPU?
Is that... feasable? And if it was, what says the one you put in will not be instantly broken by the same problem when you power it all up again?

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Re: CPU too hot too quick

Post by thewise1 » Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:28 pm

If the chips on the n64 get very hot very quickly it means it's fried.

Sorry bro.
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Re: CPU too hot too quick

Post by Bandrien » Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:18 pm

http://knowyourmeme.com/i/000/064/189/o ... 1281130184" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
that is all i have to say :)
thanks for the help thewise1
time to restart this thing.

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