I think my computer is burning up...

**abu_has_the_power** · 08-01-2005, 05:42 AM

55 idle is not good. definitely clean out some dust. ur not ocing or messing with ur cpu in any way? ur mobo temps should be fine. like someone said, just to zero in on the problem, open ur case, blow some cold air on that fan. try to get the temps lower than 50 or 45. then, play a game. if it doesn't freeze up, that pretty much means u got a temp problem. then, u go and try cleaning dust, or maybe just get a better hsf

**clocker** · 08-01-2005, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by abu_has_the_power

just to zero in on the problem, open ur case, blow some cold air on that fan. try to get the temps lower than 50 or 45. then, play a game. if it doesn't freeze up, that pretty much means u got a temp problem. then, u go and try cleaning dust, or maybe just get a better hsf

Erm, if the case is open why not just blow it out first and eliminate that possibility from the gitgo?

Then try the fan routine if you want.

**99%** · 08-02-2005, 12:15 PM

So Rip has it been solved?

**lynx** · 08-02-2005, 08:55 PM

Rip?

Rip?

I guess it was terminal.

**Rip The Jacker** · 08-03-2005, 01:08 AM

Alright. I opened up the case and removed a lot of dust. It isn't perfect right now, but it's 90% dust free. I tried playing a game that used 100% CPU, and my computer froze. Then I took a huge fan, and pointed it into the opened case, and tried to play a game like that, it froze again.

I think I'm just going to ignore it until a get a new PC, this is becoming risky. After cleaning the case, my computer restarted out of nowhere twice after turning it back on. I don't wanna break anything, my stupid half-assed PC at least works for right now. =/

**brotherdoobie** · 08-03-2005, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by Rip The Jacker

Alright. I opened up the case and removed a lot of dust. It isn't perfect right now, but it's 90% dust free. I tried playing a game that used 100% CPU, and my computer froze. Then I took a huge fan, and pointed it into the opened case, and tried to play a game like that, it froze again.

I think I'm just going to ignore it until a get a new PC, this is becoming risky. After cleaning the case, my computer restarted out of nowhere twice after turning it back on. I don't wanna break anything, my stupid half-assed PC at least works for right now. =/

Lad, did you tilt the can of air...when cleaning your case?

Peace bd

**Rip The Jacker** · 08-03-2005, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by brotherdoobie

Originally Posted by Rip The Jacker

Alright. I opened up the case and removed a lot of dust. It isn't perfect right now, but it's 90% dust free. I tried playing a game that used 100% CPU, and my computer froze. Then I took a huge fan, and pointed it into the opened case, and tried to play a game like that, it froze again.

I think I'm just going to ignore it until a get a new PC, this is becoming risky. After cleaning the case, my computer restarted out of nowhere twice after turning it back on. I don't wanna break anything, my stupid half-assed PC at least works for right now. =/

Lad, did you tilt the can of air...when cleaning your case?

Peace bd

I didn't have a can of air, I just used an old shirt to dust the insides, then I blew out most of the dust...