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tralalala
10-11-2006, 09:20 PM
about 2 months ago.. every now and again the PC simply shuts itself off.. no warning, usually when doing multiple tasks on the PC..

then when I switch it on straight away, on the BIOS screen, it gives a message "CPU overheating! Press F1 to continue".


anyway to make this never happen..??
Chewie
10-12-2006, 12:25 AM
Yes, improve the cooling.

Seriously, something as simple as blowing the dust n fluff out of the CPU heatsink/fan can sometimes make a big difference.
Get a can of compressed air from your nearest computer seller type person and blow all the dust out that you can find inside the case.
See how that improves things.

edit: i just attack them with the business end of a vacuum cleaner since it saves on cleaning/dusting my living room afterwards. Many people advise not doing this as the rush of air around the nozzle produces static that can kill chips. apparently
tralalala
10-12-2006, 01:29 PM
ok will give it a go.. thanks :)
racer0509
10-15-2006, 03:18 AM
If you can afford it, liquid cooling is surprisingly effective
clocker
10-15-2006, 02:13 PM
If you can afford it, liquid cooling is surprisingly effective
What is surprising about it?
peterjohno
10-15-2006, 04:27 PM
Check what temps your system is running at and post back . Also tell me what type of cpu you have.
tralalala
10-15-2006, 07:05 PM
what would i use to check the CPU temp.?
peterjohno
10-15-2006, 08:01 PM
what motherboard are you running ??? there may be a program on the driver disc that checks it . Asus have this , or download motherboard monitor.

http://mbm.livewiredev.com (http://mbm.livewiredev.com/)
Chewie
10-15-2006, 09:58 PM
Motherboard Monitor isn't being developed any more and may not work properly with recent motherboards.
Check out Speedfan (http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php).
clocker
10-15-2006, 10:57 PM
Or Everest ("Computer">"sensor"). (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html)
peterjohno
10-16-2006, 12:41 AM
Motherboard Monitor isn't being developed any more and may not work properly with recent motherboards.
Check out Speedfan (http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php).



Really ???? fair enough chew , i stand corrected. check out major geeks site , loads of proggys on there
lynx
10-16-2006, 12:52 AM
Fill the case with marijuana leaves.

At first it will seem to get hot and start smoking, but after a while you will realise that everything is cool.
clocker
10-16-2006, 11:40 AM
Fill the case with marijuana leaves.

At first it will seem to get hot and start smoking, but after a while you will realise that everything is cool.
When I replaced the stock 4-pipe HSF on my x2 4400 with one lovingly handcrafted from hash, I found that temps rose considerably but neither the CPU nor I cared much.
Coincidentally, all my default Windows sounds morphed into snippets from Dark Side of the Moon.
DokGonzo
10-19-2006, 12:52 AM
Seriously, something as simple as blowing the dust n fluff out of the CPU heatsink/fan can sometimes make a big difference.
Get a can of compressed air from your nearest computer seller type person and blow all the dust out that you can find inside the case.
See how that improves things.

Yah, and when you do that you may consider installing some dust filters to avoid having to dust every 2-3 months...
Hairbautt
10-19-2006, 12:36 PM
Fill the case with marijuana leaves.

At first it will seem to get hot and start smoking, but after a while you will realise that everything is cool.
:lol: LMFAO!