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Originally Posted by 99%
My computer freezes everytime there is a load on my CPU. I can't play games, or do anything that uses a lot of CPU. Infact, half of the time I try to play the games in the arcade, my computer will freeze. :(
Erm. Not an expert but 55° is a bit high for an idle pc.Quote:
Originally Posted by 99%
maybe you should also submit your pc specs for more info (in both worlds)
you use 2000...
any chance this is a spyware/hijackthislog /virus issue
If it helps:
Windows 2000 Pro
Pentium 4 1.6GHz
384 SDRAM
64MB GeForce 4 MX420
40GB HDD
4GB HDD
I'm sure my system of free from spyware and viruses, so I don't think thats it. I guess I'll open my case a little later and see if I can clean it and tidy up the wires, I don't have time right now.
If you cannot play games or simple flash/java games you have some serious problems. Start off by taking the side panel off and aiming a fan into the computer, then attempt to play a game, if that doesn't sort it then i doubt it's temps and either the fucked hardware or some kinda cawk sucking virii.
Clean out the dust from between the fins on your cpu heatsink.
I can't understand why people don't suggest this before going down all sorts of routes about how to check that the temps are right, which temp is which etc.
Simple answer is that it is too hot, and dust is the most likely cause. Blow it out with a compressed air can, but make sure that the system is off at the time and that you've stopped the fan from spinning (with a pencil or something).
Hmmm... so dust really can be that big of a problem? I'll get around to cleaning the case and trying that fan thing Peerzy. Thanks for the suggestions.
Yes. Dust acts as an insulator keeping the heat in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rip The Jacker
Not to mention it is yucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234
And those damn proletarian dust bunneys tend to rise up and rebel against the upper class CPU...