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    i opened up my pc to install a new hard drive which i did okay. but i noticed some dust on my fan. i think the fan hasnt been working but am nt rly sure. is dust on the fan blades normal for a working fan placed write about myu amd 2000 xp running at 1.66? and do you think i should consider overclocking.

    the reason i havent as of yet is i war afriad my pc would overheat.

    does overclocking incress heat by much?


    thnx


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    Spicker's Avatar AKA jaigandhi5 BT Rep: +7BT Rep +7
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    trying checking ur temps using Speed Fan.
    if the temps are good then go OC!

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    Yes, dust on the fan blades is normal. I have always used a vacum hose thing to suck it out...i duno if thats good for it or not?? lol...but it did the job on my old one. Im sure your fan is working fine.
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    Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@1 January 2004 - 23:55
    Yes, dust on the fan blades is normal. I have always used a vacum hose thing to suck it out...i duno if thats good for it or not?? lol...but it did the job on my old one. Im sure your fan is working fine.
    its ok to do it with the vacuum hose

    unless u hav loose parts lol!

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    Clean off the dust and check to make sure the fan is working.

    I would also like to say that if you don't want to have to clean your fan often then don't overclock.

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    Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@1 January 2004 - 18:01
    Clean off the dust and check to make sure the fan is working.

    I would also like to say that if you don't want to have to clean your fan often then don't overclock.
    what does ocing have to do with the amount of dust on the fan?

    dude, go ahead and oc. but don't go too far in the first try. small increments, then check ur temps under load and idle. then continue if u want to

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    okay well seeing as i can feel air coming out the back quite fast and dust is normall im going to try and overclock

    now i no its something like go into BIOS and up the speed but could sum1 link me up to a step by step guide.

    o and how far/fast wod you reccomend. check my sig for spec and anyone know a progrma that u can oc without having to go into BIOS?

    thnx again


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    Originally posted by peerzyboy@1 January 2004 - 18:06
    okay well seeing as i can feel air coming out the back quite fast and dust is normall im going to try and overclock

    now i no its something like go into BIOS and up the speed but could sum1 link me up to a step by step guide.

    o and how far/fast wod you reccomend. check my sig for spec and anyone know a progrma that u can oc without having to go into BIOS?

    thnx again
    u can start out by goin up to around 1.75 or 1.8. then check the temps and c wat's up

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    Originally posted by abu_has_the_power+1 January 2004 - 23:08--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (abu_has_the_power @ 1 January 2004 - 23:08)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-peerzyboy@1 January 2004 - 18:06
    okay well seeing as i can feel air coming out the back quite fast and dust is normall im going to try and overclock

    now i no its something like go into BIOS and up the speed but could sum1 link me up to a step by step guide.

    o and how far/fast wod you reccomend. check my sig for spec and anyone know a progrma that u can oc without having to go into BIOS?

    thnx again
    u can start out by goin up to around 1.75 or 1.8. then check the temps and c wat&#39;s up [/b][/quote]
    okay will do. but um how do i check my temps. are there any progrmas?


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    Yeah speedfan. Or motherboardmonitor5.

    VB what does ocing have to do with fan dust?
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