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NeverForgotten · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject: Pc Temperature and Underclocking

As you recently know my dads pc has been randomly turning off...
Things i've done
Reformatted
Changed powersupply
Cleaned CPU fan and etc with Co2 Canister
I went to BIOS to look at the PC HEALTH.. It said the fan speed was 2635RPM and the temperature was 81 degrees..

Is underclocking a good idea? It seems its overheating, i changed power supply but still same problem, cleaned with co2 canister.. again problem..

Its a pentuim 4, 2.49Ghz 512MB

AJT · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject:

IF you want to fix this problem than don't use your PC as much, if you run a lot of programs you should also think about getting a RAM stick

NeverForgotten · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

I dont even use it that much, its my dads... he mainly uses it for business type of stuff..
there isnt any other programs running at all..

Another human · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject:

Virus maybe?
That is your best bet.

AJT · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:

true, did you virus scan it? and again think about a RAM stick (it increases your RAM, ex: you can go from 1GB to 2GB)

Cheetah · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject:

Why are you guys talking about viruses and adding RAM when he has an overheating problem?

Pull the heatsink and clean it, apply a new tube of thermal grease. Put on a bigger heatsink if necessary.

81 degrees is definitely too hot, I'd recommend a new heatsink.

Mazeura · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

They are talking about viruses because if the computer is over-heating it could be because the computer is working much harder than it should be, and running slower than it should be, thus making us think that there is a possibility of a virus causing his computer to overwork and overheat.

I would second the RAM stick though, 512MB is a little small, even for business uses, try to at least upgrade to a 1GB.

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject:

Sounds like your heatsink somehow managed to stop making good contact or the fan is clogged.

Take it off, clean whatever thermal gunk there is, reapply new stuff, it's like 5 bucks.

And don't overdo it. More != better, just put a little dot in the middle of the cpu an let the heatsink do the spreading work.

Madman · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

BB-sized dot.

NeverForgotten · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject:

Its no virus, cleaned the inside lots of times, done many things, now im thinking whats next? The motherboard? Processor?

Madman · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

Replace heatsink-fan on CPU.

Sm4rtOne · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

Is it 85 Fahrenheit or Celcius? Very Happy

Not likely Fahrenheit but you're on a stock cpu Razz

When I first built my computer the heatsink wasn't on the cpu correctly and the temperatures were crazy, once I remounted it, it was good.

NeverForgotten · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject:

Its Celcius =/

Cheetah · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject:

Localhost · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:20 am Post subject:

Hmm i really hope its not 81c... because your computer would start melting. I have never heard of a computer getting that hot... ever! Twice as hot as it should be on full load.

Check if its C or F... Because your computer should be melting.