[mythtv-users] Troubleshooting Help Needed

[David Brodbeck]

Russ Chambliss, Jr. wrote:
> The thing that is throwing me off is that i can get it booted up 
> partially.  I'm guessing that this means that as the computer boots it 
> is putting more strain on whatever component is broken and causing the 
> freeze.

Check the CPU heatsink.  I've had this kind of thing happen when the 
heatsink had come loose.  The machine will run until there's enough CPU 
activity to overheat the CPU, then freeze.