For example, the Cyrix 6x86 is a nice Pentium alternative, but runs much hotter than the Pentium. Cooling Problems A processor that is not cooled enough will show some strange errors. Every processor has a safe range of temperatures that it can handle. Once the temperature gets above that point, one will usually see random error messages. Many times, one will not suspect that cooling is the problem because the error will seem to be coming from another part.
Common errors are system crashes, lockups, and surprise reboots.
It can also have program errors and memory errors along with many other things. Most cooling hardware is designed for the AT case. The AT design is very poor when processor cooling is concerned. An independent cooling system is required. In the AT design, the processor is far away from the power supply.