Question

Gina is upgrading your computer with a new processor. She installs the processor into your motherboard and adds the cooling system. She powers up the computer, and it begins to boot but then shuts down. What could be the cause of this problem?

a. Computer is overclocked.b. Thermal paste was not used.c. Processor is not compatible.d. Processor is not seated properly.

Answer 1

Computer is overclocked

Step-by-step explanation:

Choosing a thermal paste is highly recommended when installing or upgrading your CPU. If it’s not used, the PC is still expected to run fine. However, with time, the temperatures will rise to levels they should not be rising to. If the processor is not compatible or not seated properly, the PC will most likely not boot at all. We are left with option A as the correct answer. It looks like the motherboard and the CPU’s settings are set to make the computer overclock way too much. It might also suggest that the CPU clock speeds and the multiplier factor are too high and not compatible to speeds the motherboard should be using. We can try to lower the operating speeds in UEFI/BIOS settings and it should work perfectly.