Help on identify problem with AMD cpu

[blujay]

I've got a Duron 650@950. I noticed that any time I am on the net, pics and graphics are scrambled like a salad. All text and rest are sharp and clear. Put another Duron 600@950 and all is well. Tried 2 different mobo and the 650 still gives me a salad looking graphics. Any ideas on what could be wrong?? I thought that if a processor was going bad, it will just die!
Thanks

[Hoot]

That is an interesting problem. Have you tried backing off the FSB a little on the 650? Not all CPUs age with dignity. ;D

Hoot

[!-=sky=-!]

maybe it's the video card that is causing the problem
try switching video card

[blujay]

I have backed off on the fsb and no change. Also I've tried 3 different video cards and 2 mobo and still no change. Any help and suggestions would be appreciated.

[FRANK]

Examine the core of the CPU, If you've done a lot of HSF changes, you may have chipped your die. I've heard of problems such as these when the core has been damaged.

[blujay]

Frank,
In the beginning of time, you know the orb hsf, I did manage to damage the edges a little. But that was 5 months ago. I thought for sure I had killed this cpu after using an orb. But after reading these forums I decided to go Alpha. It has been running good since then. Tonight I am in the process of removing the defogger material to see if that works. If not, I don't know what else to do. If this cpu continues to give me problems I guess I'll bury it.