linderman

Download and run sandra lite (free in my sig)

then copy and paste the system summary into this thread. Alsp copy and paste the system temps, system voltages into here as well.

Yes it is possible that CPU overheating will definelty make a system shutdown, we can ascertain this better once we see your system temps and volatages, and the system summary will shed some light on exact what memory you need. You should be able to buy memory on ebay for about $80.00 for two sticks of 512 dont know what your budget is but here is a simple summary

fortron PSU >>> $51.50
Video Card approx $50.00
Memory $80.00

or you can buy a single stick of memory now for $40.00 and add more later; you may also get lucky and get a used pair for substantially less, I have bought tons of used computer parts on ebay and have never had any problems; just let me know and I can help guide you on who to buy from and who to avoid.

Screwauger

Joe,

I was unable to get the version in your sig to work as only for NT. This is what I got from the version I could get installed.

I am not exactly sure how to get my temps etc out of the BIOS but think it is restart and tap f1 or enter then not sure. In fact I have looked for temps before and had no luck but was likely not in the right area.

SiSoftware Sandra

System
Manufacturer : Compaq
Host Name : COMPUTER
User : default

Processor
Model : AMD Athlon(tm) Processor
Speed : 1.10GHz
Model Number : 1102 (estimated)
Performance Rating : PR1466 (estimated)
Type : Standard
L2 On-board Cache : 256kB ECC Synchronous Write-Back (16-way, 64 byte line size)

Mainboard
Bus(es) : AGP PCI USB FireWire/1394
MP Support : No
MP APIC : No
System BIOS : Compaq 786K1
System : Compaq Compaq PC
Mainboard : Compaq 062Ch
Total Memory : 128MB SDRAM

Chipset 1
Model : VIA Technologies Inc VT8363/5 KT133/KM133 System Controller
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 100MHz (200MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 128MB SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 1x 133MHz (133MHz data rate)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : COMPAQ CV735
Adapter : NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro

Physical Storage Devices
Hard Disk : GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE01
Hard Disk : GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK
CD-ROM/DVD : Compaq DVD-ROM DVD-115
CD-ROM/DVD : PHILIPS CDD4801 CD-R/RW

Logical Storage Devices
1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : N/A
Hard Disk (C:) : 71.8GB (40.0GB, 56% Free) (FAT32)
System_sav (D:) : 2.7GB (1.6GB, 57% Free) (FAT32)
CD-ROM/DVD (E:) : N/A
CD-ROM/DVD (F:) : N/A

Peripherals
Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 2 COM / 1 LPT
USB Controller/Hub : VIA Tech 3038 PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : VIA Tech 3038 PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
FireWire/1394 Controller/Hub : Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Mouse : PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
Mouse : HID-compliant mouse
Human Interface : USB Human Interface Device

MultiMedia Device(s)
Device : Creative SB Live! Value (WDM)
Device : Game Port for Creative SB Live!
Device : Microsoft Kernel System Audio Renderer
Device : Microsoft Kernel DRM Descrambler Filter
Device : Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer
Device : Microsoft Kernel Audio Mixer
Device : Microsoft Kernel Audio Splitter
Device : Microsoft Kernel DLS Synthesizer

Communication Device(s)
Device : PCTEL Platinum V.90 Modem

Printers and Faxes
Model : WinFax (Photo Quality)
Model : WinFax
Model : Compaq IJ600

Power Management
AC Line Status : On-Line

Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows Me (Win32 x86/IA32) 4.90.3000 ( )
DOS System : Microsoft MS-DOS Version 8.00 A

Network Services
Adapter : Dial-Up Adapter
Adapter : VPN-1 SecureClient Adapter
Adapter : FW1 Adapter
Adapter : FW1 Adapter
Adapter : Network Everywhere Fast Ethernet Adapter(NC100 v2)
Adapter : NDIS 1394 Net Adapter
Adapter : FW1 Adapter
Adapter : FW1 Adapter

linderman

Steve:


Download Belarc Advisior and paste the results in here


also download and paste the temps and voltages from Everest in here (all of these are free)

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

linderman

Steve:


check your private messages >>> there are found in the upper right hand corner of the this page.


cheers

Screwauger

Joe........belarc Paste

Computer Profile Summary
Computer Name: Computer
Profile Date: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:07:31 PM
Advisor Version: 7.1h
Windows Logon: default


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Operating System System Model
Windows Millennium Edition (build 4.90.3000) Compaq Compaq PC
System Serial Number: 9048FPPZP421
Enclosure Type: Mini-Tower
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.10 gigahertz AMD Athlon
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Compaq 062Ch
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Compaq 786K1 03/28/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
80.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
44.70 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

Compaq DVD-ROM DVD-115 [CD-ROM drive]
PHILIPS CDD4801 CD-R/RW [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

ST380013A [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5JVNYKYB, rev 8.01, SMART Status: Healthy 128 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM1' has 128 MB
Slot 'DIMM2' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 77.07 GB 43.03 GB free
d: (FAT32 on drive 0) 2.93 GB 1.67 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
default
Compaq IJ600 on USB-Inkjet_4103
WinFax on LPT1:
WinFax (Photo Quality) on LPT1:

Controllers Display
Standard Floppy Disk Controller
Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Controller NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro [Display adapter]
COMPAQ CV735 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, October 2000)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
VIA Tech 3038 PCI to USB Universal Host Controller (2x) Creative SB Live! Value
Communications Other Devices
PCTEL Platinum V.90 Modem


FW1 Adapter
FW1 Adapter
FW1 Adapter
FW1 Adapter
NDIS 1394 Net Adapter
Physical Address: 06:01:00:00:00:00
Network Everywhere Fast Ethernet Adapter(NC100 v2)
primary IP Address: 192.168.102.101 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.102.1
Physical Address: 00:12:17:58:34:24
VPN-1 SecureClient Adapter
Physical Address: 54:55:43:44:52:00

Networking Dns Servers: 67.20.159.98
67.20.159.99
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Creative Gameport Joystick
Creative MultiMedia Interface
Creative SB16 Emulation
USB Human Interface Device
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
InkJet Color Printer
HID-compliant mouse
USB Root Hub (2x)
HSP56 WDM DEVICE
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Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes [Back to Top]
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Installed Microsoft Hotfixes [Back to Top]
DataAccess
Q329414-25 on 1/26/2006 (details...)
DirectX
KB904706 (details...)
Internet Explorer
SP1 (SP1)
Q837009 (details...)
Q867282 (details...)
Q887797 (details...)
Q891781 (details...)
Q905915 (details...)
Q912812 (details...)
Windows Media Player
WM828026 (details...)
WM885492 (details...)
KB911565 (details...)
WinME
UPD272016 (details...)
WinME (continued)
UPD272620 (details...)
UPD273017 (details...)
UPD273991 (details...)
UPD290700 (details...)
UPD323172 (details...)
UPD323255 (details...)
UPD329048 (details...)
UPD329115 (details...)
UPD811630 (details...)
UPD812709 (details...)
UPDQ823559 (details...)
UPD825119 (details...)
UPD888113 (details...)
UPD891711 (details...)
UPD896358 (details...)
UPD908519 (details...)



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Software Licenses [Back to Top]

Adobe Systems - Adobe Photoshop 7.0 1045-1209-6738-4668-7696-2783
Belarc - Advisor cb5f2c39
Microsoft - EBook 55901-275-0698883-04023
Microsoft - Internet Explorer 55736-363-1995864-04505 (Key: R2D43-3DHG9-DQ79W-W3DXQ-929DY)
Microsoft - MediaPlayer 52782-OEM-0009147-00560 (Key: HKBGC-GMVF9-JQDQD-CY93V-FTR8Y)e
Microsoft - MediaPlayer 69808-256-0355215-04425
Microsoft - Office XP Professional with FrontPage 54185-640-0000025-17172 (Key: FM9FY-TMF7Q-KCKCT-V9T29-TBBBG)
Microsoft - Windows Millennium Edition 52782-OEM-0009147-00560 (Key: HKBGC-GMVF9-JQDQD-CY93V-FTR8Y)e
Microsoft - Word 2000 SR-1 02506-OEM-0090212-36967

Software Versions (mouse over * for details, click * for location) [Back to Top]
Adaptec - CD Jewel Version 1.02d (289) *
Adaptec - DirectCD Version 3.01d (177) *
Adaptec - Easy CD Creator Version 4.02d (292) *
Adaptec - Web-CheckUp Version 1.01d (268) *
Adobe ImageReady (tm) 7.0 Version 7.0 *
Adobe Photoshop Version 7.0 *
Adobe Reader Version 6.0.4.2005072500 *
Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe Gamma Loader Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
Aldo Vargas - http://www.aldostools.com - Kazaa Lite K++ Version 1.05 *
America Online, Inc. - AOL Instant Messenger Version 5.9.3861 *
AVIPreview by AJ Version 0, 0, 0, 2111 *
AVIPreview Version 0, 0, 1, 5a *
Belarc, Inc. - Advisor Version 7.1h *
Check Point Software Technologies - desktop Version 5.0 *
Cinematronics - 3D Pinball Version 4.90.3000.1 *
Compaq Computer Corp. - CPQInet Version 2, 2, 0, 0 *
Compaq Computer Corporation - CPQINET Version 2, 2, 0, 0 *
Compaq Computer Corporation. - Carbon Copy 32 Version 5.10.244 *
Compaq IJ600 Version 3.2.1 *
Compaq VsAccess Version 2.0 *
Controller *
Convert Application Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
Copy Utility *
Creative Diagnostics Version 1.50.02 *
Creative Labs, Inc. 3D Stuff Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
Creative Recorder Version 1.02 *
Creative Restore Defaults Version 1.09 *
Creative Ring3 NT Inteface Version 1, 0, 0, 15 *
Creative Surround Mixer Version 1.1.0.0 *
Creative Technology Ltd. - AudioHQ Version 1.0.185 *
Creative Technology Ltd. - PlayCenter 2 Version 1.01.89.0 *
Download Driver *
Eastman Software, Inc., A Kodak Business - Imaging for Windows® Version 1.01.1312 *
Fishbone Designs - NAB Conduit Install Application Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
FTFakes - KaNAT Version 0.03.0008 *
FTFakes - KaZuperNodes Version 1.04.0008 *
FTFakes - KMagnet Version 1.00 *
Full Circle Software, Inc. - Talkback Version 1.0 *
Halsoft Inc. - VPchat Version 2, 1, 0, 0 *
Inno Setup Version 51.15.0.0 *
Install Acrobat Reader *
InstallDriver Module Version 8.00 *
Intelliquest Reminder Application Version 2,5,1,0 *
Jordan Russell - Inno Setup Uninstaller Version 51.7.0.0 *
K-Dat Version 1.2.3.0 *
K-Sig Version 1.2.0.0 *
Kazaa Corruption Fixer *
Kazaa Lite Revolution *
KChecker *
LimeWire Version 1, 0, 0, 2 *
Michel Krämer - Spamihilator - Setup Wizard Version 0, 9, 8, 0 *
Michel Krämer - Spamihilator Version 0, 9, 9, 9 *
Microsoft (r) PCHealth Version 4.90.0.3004 *
Microsoft (r) Windows Script Host Version 5.6.0.6626 *
Microsoft Application Error Reporting Version 10.0.2609 *
Microsoft Clip Gallery Version 5.2.01.0405 *
Microsoft Clip Organizer Version 10.0.6308 *
Microsoft Corp. LS2001 Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
Microsoft Corp. LS2003 Version 1, 0, 0, 1 * Microsoft Corporation - DirectShow Version 6.4.07.1112 *
Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version 6.00.2800.1106 *
Microsoft Corporation - Links 2003 Version 2,10,02,041 *
Microsoft Corporation - MSN Gaming Zone Version 1.00.523.4 *
Microsoft Corporation - MSN Messenger Version 7.0.0816 *
Microsoft Corporation - Spider Version 2, 0, 0, 1 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer Clean Up Version 2.05.0001 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer Version 2.0.2600.2 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version 1.0.1376.0 *
Microsoft Office 2000 Version 9.0.8930 *
Microsoft Office XP Version 10.0.6713 *
Microsoft Outlook Version 10.0.6626 *
Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player Version 9.00.00.2980 *
Microsoft® Internet Services Version 6.1.33.0 *
Microsoft® Reader Version 2.1.1 *
MRU-Blaster Scheduler Version 1.01.0001 *
MRU-Blaster v1.5 Version 1.05.0009 *
Netscape Communications nsnotify Version 4.5 *
NETSCAPE Version 4.7 *
NewSoft Technology - E-Card Version 1.30.00 *
NewSoft Technology - VistaShuttle Version 1.21.00 *
NewSoft Technology Corp. - Presto! PrintMagic Version 1.21 *
NewSoft Technology Corporation - PageManager Version 4.20 *
Opensoft - MP3Shield Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
Pantaray Research LTD. - QSetup Installation Suite Version 5.0.0.0 *
PIXELA Corporation - ImageMixerVCDDVD Version 2004, 7, 13, 0 *
Presto! PageType *
PREVIEWCLIENT Application Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
RAM Idle Pro *
RealNetworks, Inc. - RealPlayer (32-bit) Version 6.0.12.1465 *
RealNetworks, Inc. - RealPlayer (32-bit) Version 7.0.0.2837 *
Rocko - KL Extensions Version 1.20 *
Rocko - KL Extensions Version 1.40 *
Rocko - KLConfigWizard Version 1, 3, 2, 0 *
Scanner Test *
SiSoftware Sandra 2004.SP2a Version 9.131.2004.8 *
Software 2000 UnSetup Version 2.1.9.9 *
Sony Corporation - AutoSlide.exe Version 1, 5, 0, 7 *
Sony Corporation - AutoVideo.exe Version 1, 0, 0, 0 *
Sony Corporation - CDBackup.exe Version 1, 5, 0, 5 *
Sony Corporation - Create folder menu list Version 1, 0, 0, 31113 *
Sony Corporation - MemMixImageTool Version 1, 0, 31113, 1 *
Sony Corporation - SonicStage Version 3.4.01 *
Sony Corporation - USBStrTool Version 1, 5, 41006, 1 *
Sony Corporation - Video Capturing Tool Version 1, 0, 41006, 1 *
Sony Corporation - ViewApp.exe Version 1, 6, 0, 41117 *
Sony Corporation. - Residence ????????? Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
Sony Corporation. - VCDMaker Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
SonyDir.exe Version 1, 0, 30903, 1 *
SonyPotl.exe Version 1, 6, 41125, 1 *
SonyTray.exe Version 1, 0, 31121, 1 *
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 1 Version 1.5.0.10 *
Symantec Corporation - LiveAdvisor Version 2.0.0.706 *
Symantec WinFax PRO Version 10.00 *
The Links 2003 Assistant Version 1.60 *
TweakNow.com - RAM Idle Pro Version 2.0.0.0 *
UMAX - Vista32 Version 3.73 *
WinZip Version 8.1 (4331) *
Zero-Knowledge Systems Inc. - Freedom 5.1.3 Version 5.1.3.36337 *

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c. Memory slot contents may not add up to Installed Memory if some memory is not recognized by Windows.
d. Memory slot contents is reported by the motherboard BIOS. Contact system vendor if slot contents are wrong.
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Screwauger

It was a huge report....is this what you wanted????

Thanks Joe...


Sensor

Sensor Properties:
Sensor Type HDD

Temperatures:
Seagate ST380013A 40 °C (104 °F)


Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Version AMD Athlon
External Clock 100 MHz
Maximum Clock 1300 MHz
Current Clock 1100 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 1.7 V
Status Enabled
Upgrade ZIF
Socket Designation U12A

Screwauger

Here are some more voltages and MB/CPU Numbers if there is a particular report let me know.

CPU

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CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Athlon, 1100 MHz (11 x 100)
CPU Alias Thunderbird
CPU Stepping A4/A5/A6/A7
Instruction Set x86, MMX, 3DNow!
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 256 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 453 Pin PGA / 242 Contact Slot A Cartridge
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm / 13.99 cm x 6.27 cm x 1.64 cm
Transistors 37 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.18 um, CMOS
Die Size 120 mm2
Core Voltage 1.75 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 34 - 65 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 38 - 72 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer:
Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product Information http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...30_118,00.html

CPU Utilization:
CPU #1 100 %


CPUID

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CPUID Properties:
CPUID Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
CPUID CPU Name AMD Athlon(tm) Processor
CPUID Revision 00000642h
Extended CPUID Revision 00000742h
Platform ID CAh (Slot A / Socket A)
IA CPU Serial Number Unknown
HTT / CMP Units 0 / 0

Instruction Set:
64-bit x86 Extension (AMD64, EM64T) Not Supported
Alternate Instruction Set Not Supported
AMD 3DNow! Supported
AMD 3DNow! Professional Not Supported
AMD Enhanced 3DNow! Supported
AMD Extended MMX Supported
Cyrix Extended MMX Not Supported
IA-64 Not Supported
IA MMX Supported
IA SSE Not Supported
IA SSE 2 Not Supported
IA SSE 3 Not Supported
CLFLUSH Instruction Not Supported
CMPXCHG8B Instruction Supported
CMPXCHG16B Instruction Not Supported
Conditional Move Instruction Supported
MONITOR / MWAIT Instruction Not Supported
RDTSCP Instruction Not Supported
SYSCALL / SYSRET Instruction Supported
SYSENTER / SYSEXIT Instruction Supported
VIA FEMMS Instruction Not Supported

Security Features:
Advanced Cryptography Engine (ACE) Not Supported
Data Execution Prevention (DEP, NX, EDB) Not Supported
Hardware Random Number Generator (RNG) Not Supported
Montgomery Multiplier & Hash Engine Not Supported
Processor Serial Number (PSN) Not Supported

Power Management Features:
Automatic Clock Control Not Supported
Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Not Supported
Enhanced SpeedStep Technology (EIST, ESS) Not Supported
Frequency ID Control Not Supported
LongRun Not Supported
LongRun Table Interface Not Supported
PowerSaver 1.0 Not Supported
PowerSaver 2.0 Not Supported
PowerSaver 3.0 Not Supported
Processor Duty Cycle Control Not Supported
Software Thermal Control Not Supported
Temperature Sensing Diode Not Supported
Thermal Monitor 1 Not Supported
Thermal Monitor 2 Not Supported
Thermal Monitoring Not Supported
Thermal Trip Not Supported
Voltage ID Control Not Supported

CPUID Features:
36-bit Page Size Extension Supported
Address Region Registers (ARR) Not Supported
CPL Qualified Debug Store Not Supported
Debug Trace Store Not Supported
Debugging Extension Supported
Fast Save & Restore Supported
Hyper-Threading Technology (HTT) Not Supported
L1 Context ID Not Supported
Local APIC On Chip Supported
Machine Check Architecture (MCA) Supported
Machine Check Exception (MCE) Supported
Memory Configuration Registers (MCR) Not Supported
Memory Type Range Registers (MTRR) Supported
Model Specific Registers (MSR) Supported
Page Attribute Table (PAT) Supported
Page Global Extension Supported
Page Size Extension (PSE) Supported
Pending Break Event Not Supported
Physical Address Extension (PAE) Supported
Secure Virtual Machine Extensions (Pacifica) Not Supported
Self-Snoop Not Supported
Time Stamp Counter (TSC) Supported
Virtual Machine Extensions (Vanderpool) Not Supported
Virtual Mode Extension Supported

CPUID Registers (CPU #1):
CPUID 00000000 00000001-68747541-444D4163-69746E65
CPUID 00000001 00000642-00000000-00000000-0183FBFF
CPUID 80000000 80000006-68747541-444D4163-69746E65
CPUID 80000001 00000742-00000000-00000000-C1C7FBFF
CPUID 80000002 20444D41-6C687441-74286E6F-5020296D
CPUID 80000003 65636F72-726F7373-00000000-00000000
CPUID 80000004 00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000
CPUID 80000005 0408FF08-FF18FF10-40020140-40020140
CPUID 80000006 00000000-41004100-01008140-00000000

MSR Registers:
MSR C0010015 0000-0000-0000-1008

Problems & Suggestions:
Suggestion SSE is not supported. Upgrade your CPU to speed up applications optimized for SSE.


Motherboard

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Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Compaq Compaq PC

Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 200 MHz
Bandwidth 1600 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type SDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz
Effective Clock 133 MHz
Bandwidth 1067 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type PCI
Bus Width 32-bit
Real Clock 33 MHz
Effective Clock 33 MHz
Bandwidth 133 MB/s

Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name Hewlett-Packard Company
Product Information http://www.compaq.com
BIOS Download http://support.hp.com

linderman

use everest to find your motherboard temp / cpu temp and system voltages



it should look like this




you can find this info in Everest Home Edition by opening the program/ in the left pane click on my computer / then click on sensor

the screen should look the same as the one i took'


then paste your info

whodat

this isnt normal, did you in fact replace the power supply?

check the motherboard, look carefully at the capacitors, look for any leaking or bulged caps.

a fluctuating supply will put a hurting on just about every component in your rig, including your operating system.

post back

Screwauger

Well after trying three different screen capture tools I am unable to get the screen pasted in this reply.

The only thing present in the right hand pane when my screen looks like yours (sensor highlighted) is the following

Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type HDD

Temperatures
Seagate ST380013A 43 °C (109 °F)


No other info is there as in your paste. And I have combed it for those details and do not find them. No cooling fan sensors or detailed voltages like you get.

Steve

linderman

Steve:


I suspect your system temps are going to be very high >>>> you hard drive is at 43C they should bea round 31C

at 55C a hard drive will wig out / shutdown / and begin mechanical trouble big time

check your case fans how many you got ???? which direction are they blowing and are they working

take the side cover off PC and blow a house fan into the machine

let us know the results

Screwauger

I have no case fans!!! and that temp is with the side off the Tower.

And needless to say I have been getting no power offs today or yesterday and still have not changed a thing other than a good cleaning and reseating of RAM and vid/sound cards.

As for the How Many Case Fans. I have (below the PSU) what appears to be a vent and mount for a case fan. Staples is one mile away and I believe I saw them for 8 bucks. Which way should it blow and how would I rig more than one. As it is there appears to be a three post plug on the MB right near the rear vent.

I have been power using cutting cd's to back up my system and when i first started up this morning I noted it was 38C.

One more question, would the Antec 500w PSU have a more powerful fan in it or would it power the heatsink fan or case fans faster?

Steve

linderman

Well here is the scoop


the harder you push an electrical componet the more heat it will make especially if its being used @ or near the max output

the more heat the PSU makes or its subjected to the less voltage it CAN produce

so to answer your question the Antec Sp-500 will have better cooling AND it will run cooler because it will be at an idel compared to your current unit

you need case fans badly !!!!

the bigger the better and get ones with the highest output cfm

i was at staples the other day >>>> they had fans that were 1700cfm and others that were above 3000 cfm get the higher ones !!

they are easy to mount look in your case very good there should be room to mount at least 2 >>>>>80mm fans

if you are handy with tools ?????? you could cut a hole in the side of your case cover and mount a 120mm case fan to blow air into the case !!

I have done that many times with just a apir of tin snips (the red handled ones)

or if you can stand it >>>> just leave the side cover off and blow a small house fan into the machine >>>> i have seen many guys do that when they have spent a fortune on computer high end parts >>>> my best friend has just such a set-up he bought a high velocity 10-inch fan which blows air directly into his box >>>> he wants to be absolutely sure he isnt cooking his twins !! (a pair of 7900 GT video cards!!)

Screwauger

Joe,

Ten minutes with a house fan blowing into the tower the temp is down to 37C (99F).

Should go get the case fan huh. How about a stronger Heatsink fan??

Steve

linderman

37C is ALOT better

yeah maybe a better heat sink fan would do it ????? i am not sure if your processor has thermal grease under it ???? you could tell once you remove your existing heat sink fan if you see a dried up paste under it then you will need to remove all existing thermal paste and buy a small tube (about $10.00) @ best buy and apply a little dab prior to installing a new heat sink you only use a dab about the size of a grain of white rice.


Its very hard to pin point the exact cause of the excessive heat >>>> a failing PSU can also make components heat up not producing enough voltage to meet their needs >>>>> you ever feel a lead cord that is too thin and too long when you run a power saw with it ?????

computer diagnosis is really mostly a game of swapping out parts until fixed >>>> experience will just help you replace fewer parts before getting things right !

cheers

joe

Screwauger

I have had the heatsink Fan off many times to clean it but never the Heatsink itself. Looks like a fairly tricky clip system there but i have researched it a bit. Think I will start with the case fan(s) and order the Fortron PSU and vid card now and go from there.

Actually, 34C now.

Thanks.

Screwauger

and that's a Temp there just so there is no confusion!!

Screwauger

OK Joe,

So I bought the Radeon Graphics card off ebay. It says it comes with overclocking software.

a) What is overclocking heard it many times no idea.

b) Is my system capable or viable enough to be overclocked??

Don't chuckle, I know its antiquated. Almost had the guy at work ready to give me XP Pro CD's "just in case my work laptop needed them"

Went into town. Staples had no 500w psu's and I decided it is working I can wait for the mail order one to come.

Steve

linderman

Steve:

overclocking in my opinion is a dangerous waste of compoents whether it be CPU's or video cards. If you overlock only slightly then you are safe but get very little gain, if you overclock the components in a bigger step say 20% then you see gain but you have also entered the danger zone!

Dont install the video card until you have installed the new PSU >>> the new video card will need enough additional power that it will crush your PSU and cause instability; I guarantee it !!

Your getting there though, you will get the benefit of having a differnet system when you are done !!

that is nothing wrong with squeezing the last days outta that machine; after another year passes then you can jump into a system that really is the NEW age rocket (intel conroe)

enjoy and dont hesitate to ask questions

Screwauger

Update:

I installed the 80mm case fan in upper rear and moved my HD back a bay away from the front wall. Put the side panel back and taadaa temps holding steady at 34c even while playing Links LS Golf!!

Thanks Joe. If it runs any hotter I'm going to cut a hole in lower front of the side panel and do as you suggested with a fan blowing in.

I will def. hold off on the new (high powered) vid card until I power up. Thanks for all of your help over the past few days. It has been a tremendous relief to get this thing churning again.

yeah I should say too there is a nice cool breeze coming through the window atmy feet where the Tower is. So time will tell.

Thx.
Steve