Heat probs reported for Intel E8400s

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Thanks for the informations mrcape.
It sure sounds like electromigration effect,but i must say i'm a bit sceptical about it happening in "weeks time-frame".I would've expected it to show up after several months of heavy overvolting(>1.5V),not in weeks time.
Could it be that since the increased stress on the VRM(after excessive OCing),some of the components of the mobos started to fail?It would have looked like you described it.But if the chips(in question) experienced the same behaviour in a brand new motherboards,then it would mean sure degradation.Also like you said,it could be PSU failing,too.
If you get a hold of some links,post 'em up please.Thanks .