Heating Question

Nblufire12 · 08-27-2009, 07:58 AM

Hey guys,

I have a home server under my bed ;) that i leave on 24/7.

Is there an overheating issue? its one of those flat ones, that lay on the ground.

Compaq Evo D500 Desktop PC

Should I insert something underneath? if so, what?

cardboard, foam, etc?

thanks!

Mikhalkov · 08-27-2009, 08:10 AM

You can use a program to check on the temperatures, such as SpeedFan. As long as there aren't any obvious problems with the machine, and it's free of dust, then you should be okay.

Nblufire12 · 08-27-2009, 08:17 AM

Gotya,

My Local Temp is 32 celsius

My Remote Temp is 45

and my HD0 is 42

safe?

its lying on the carpet

shuld i slide anything underneath?

Mikhalkov · 08-27-2009, 08:20 AM

It's fine as is. Desktops don't usually have fan exhausts underneath them, so it's okay if it's on carpet. Laptops are ones that suffer from not being on hard flat surfaces

Nblufire12 · 08-27-2009, 08:24 AM

Gotya, thanks!!

**Tyree** · 08-27-2009, 09:43 AM

I would suggest checking it every month or so for dust.
Under a bed on carpet would is a good candidate for dust buildup.

Nblufire12 · 08-27-2009, 09:45 AM

Yea. I'll buy that spray air thingy

08-27-2009, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nblufire12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137 OS: Windows Vista	Heating Question Hey guys, I have a home server under my bed ;) that i leave on 24/7. Is there an overheating issue? its one of those flat ones, that lay on the ground. Compaq Evo D500 Desktop PC Should I insert something underneath? if so, what? cardboard, foam, etc? thanks!

08-27-2009, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mikhalkov Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 403 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Heating Question You can use a program to check on the temperatures, such as SpeedFan. As long as there aren't any obvious problems with the machine, and it's free of dust, then you should be okay. __________________ "I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year." -1957 "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." -1949

08-27-2009, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nblufire12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Heating Question Gotya, My Local Temp is 32 celsius My Remote Temp is 45 and my HD0 is 42 safe? its lying on the carpet shuld i slide anything underneath?

08-27-2009, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mikhalkov Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 403 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Heating Question It's fine as is. Desktops don't usually have fan exhausts underneath them, so it's okay if it's on carpet. Laptops are ones that suffer from not being on hard flat surfaces __________________ "I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year." -1957 "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." -1949 Last edited by Mikhalkov; 08-27-2009 at 08:21 AM.

08-27-2009, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nblufire12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Heating Question Gotya, thanks!!

08-27-2009, 09:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,508 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Heating Question I would suggest checking it every month or so for dust. Under a bed on carpet would is a good candidate for dust buildup. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-27-2009, 09:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nblufire12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 137 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Heating Question Yea. I'll buy that spray air thingy