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I HATE AMD - Handbrake causes CPU overheat and computer shutdown - AMD
Hi there
I notice on Windows 10 (build 10240) if I run Handbrake to encode some video with all 4 cores enabled in the BIOS at boot after about 10 mins computer just shuts down -- I think CPU overheats.
Switch one or two cores off and system works - although obviously slower to encode.
Resolution : I WILL NEVER EVER buy a computer with an AMD processor EVER AGAIN. !!! Never have this problem on Intel machines.
It's an AMD Phenom II X4 850 3.20 GHZ Quad processor -- old but should still be decent for this type of stuff.
This computer after I've stripped the HDD and memory sticks is destined for a ONE WAY trip to the TIP.
If I buy a new machine now - plenty of decent models out there now at reasonable prices -- you will get a FREE W10 upgrade so that's an inbuilt discount of around 120 GBP - 140 EUR for the computer anyway. !!!
Windows IS activated so it's not a NON activated version of Windows that is causing a shutdown. Case is well ventilated (the two sides are off anyway).
Cheers
jimbo