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skipidybebop · 03-18-2007, 06:51 PM

The symptems of the problem are consistant with over temperature, although the temperatures you have listed seem OK.

Temperature is critical with later processors, although most tend to be OK this side of 65 degrees. Make sure you are using the correct specification of fan for the processor and it is spinning at the correct speed.

Make sure the fan blades have not rounded at the edge with time, decreasing it's air displacement.

Also, make sure the heat sink on the processer is not clogged up with dust. Brush it out with a small clean paint brush and remove the dust with a vaccum cleaner, keeping the vaccum cleaner "well away" form the electronics as they produce a lot of static.

A common mistake made with CPU/processor temperature is to bolt the biggest baddest fan to the side of the case. This does not always work efficiently, and in some instances can actually hinder the air flow to the processor, making things worse. A bit of trial and error is needed.

Stay away from small mATX cases with no room for air flow.

03-18-2007, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
skipidybebop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 46 OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional +SP2	Re: Problems The symptems of the problem are consistant with over temperature, although the temperatures you have listed seem OK. Temperature is critical with later processors, although most tend to be OK this side of 65 degrees. Make sure you are using the correct specification of fan for the processor and it is spinning at the correct speed. Make sure the fan blades have not rounded at the edge with time, decreasing it's air displacement. Also, make sure the heat sink on the processer is not clogged up with dust. Brush it out with a small clean paint brush and remove the dust with a vaccum cleaner, keeping the vaccum cleaner "well away" form the electronics as they produce a lot of static. A common mistake made with CPU/processor temperature is to bolt the biggest baddest fan to the side of the case. This does not always work efficiently, and in some instances can actually hinder the air flow to the processor, making things worse. A bit of trial and error is needed. Stay away from small mATX cases with no room for air flow.