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Something isn't right is it? How do I know what Temp1, Temp2, and Temp3 is? Which is my CPU, HDD, and stuff? :unsure:
EDIT: While playing Cutie Quake in the board's arcade:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2427/fds6lm.jpg
Im pretty sure temp 1 is cpu, 2 is mobo, and 3 is hdd. None of the temps are critical but you should do something to bring the temps down.
i use
http://dssc3031.ece.cmu.edu/~tamaru/...erreadme-e.htm
download here - http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconVa...310/mm0310.zip
which has more infromation - seems to be clearer than yours
or for a really basic one
http://www.rsdsoft.com/hdd-thermometer/index.php
You sure those temps aren't too high? I don't know much about CPU temps, but the little flame icon worries me. How would I bring the temps down?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tormentor
@99%
I couldn't figure out how to use the first app, it was just a graph with nothing on it. And the second app kept saying my HDD's don't provide temps. :unsure:
your hard-drive lives up to its name at least :ermm:
download everest
http://www.lavalys.com/products/over...?pid=1&lang=en
it'll probably tell you which sensor is which
maybe take a side panel off your case and check the IDE cables aren't messing up airflow will help
Yes those temps are too high, im just saying it aint at melting point yet. Add a few case fans and are you using the original thermal pad or paste?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rip The Jacker
I have two hard drives, my main 40GB Western Digital Drive, and a second 4GB Quantum Fireball. Now if Temp3 was my HDD's temperature, it would be the 40GB one right? :unsure:
Downloading Everest right now...
strange... about the progs
naive question - have you opened up your case and cleaned for dust?
Here are my idle temps:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8682/temp1mt.jpg
@99%
Not in a while, no... :unsure:
i don't know what the average temp of a pc is
have you experienced shutdowns?
maybe its time to blow some air into your casing
Shutdowns?Quote:
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...
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
Erm, if the case is open why not just blow it out first and eliminate that possibility from the gitgo?Quote:
Originally Posted by abu_has_the_power
Then try the fan routine if you want.
So Rip has it been solved?
Rip?
Rip?
I guess it was terminal. :(
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rip The Jacker
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... :unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by brotherdoobie
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9672/temp1ty.jpg
mines not too well either :cry:
@maebach
Does your PC freeze while the CPU usage is high or anything like that?
never. I am planning on placing thermal paste soon.
There's a certain irony to the fact that overheating can cause a pc to freeze up...
@RIP - Try positioning your big fan so it sucks air away from the PC...?
You need to establish an air-flow.. blowing cold air in isn't going to to any good if there's nowhere for the hot air to get out.
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5775/hgfh9vt.png
thats mine^ so just posting if it helps
Your hdd temps are just about at the limit for operation.Quote:
Originally Posted by maebach
Thermal paste is NOT your problem, you need to reduce your general case temp by about 10C.
One of the main problems people have is allowing the hot air pumped out of the back of the case to recirculate back round to the front and be drawn back into the case again. Make sure your exhaust air has somewhere to go.
i think mine is okay right?
Work it out for yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by suprafreak6
I said that maebach needed to reduce his case temps by 10C. Assuming that reduces all his other temps by 10C (which it wont) that would give him:
Mobo 28C
CPU 47C
HDD1 41C
HDD2 44C
Apart from the mobo, your temps are already lower than that. You should check your 12V output though, it is a little low at 11.00V
Of course, no-one has said whether these temps are at idle or at full load. If maebach's temps are at idle then he's got even bigger problems than his figures suggest.
Kewl, a temperature thread.
If someone puts a list of recommended temps at the top, we could refer people who worry about their temps to this thread.
That could actually be useful.
Interesting idea Snny, but difficult to do.
Temp sensors are notoriously innaccurate and the results are best used to compare/contrast changes on the same machine, not from my PC to yours.
Furthermore, different platforms produce wildly different profiles that do not lend themselves to direct comparison.
For instance, here is my sock939 aircooled performance...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...er/idleair.jpg
Notice that the CPU is waaay cooler than the "motherboard ambient" and my two hottest components are the northbridge ( which I can do nothing about) and the video card ( which is actually running quite cool, almost to my watercooled results).
Plus, I can't access the SMART info from my RAID array at all so I have no clue as to their temp.
There are too many variables in play to make a recommendation covering everybody's PC.
"Cooler is better" is as specific as I would be willing to get.
Darnation :(
It's too bad, 'cos it could have been useful.
Btw, I notice your mobo shows up as hotter than your hd, mine does the same, only the difference is bigger. For some reason I find that odd.
It does beg the question "Where and what is the motherboard temp sensor reading?"Quote:
Originally Posted by SnnY
I think your right about the circulation. I have 2 fans, one in the power supply, and one on my Intel Chip. This means that the fan is blowing the air against the side of the case and it's coming back. :ohmy: