[SOLVED] Is my problem an overclocking issue?

Sanjizzay · 03-12-2008, 05:46 AM

Hello and thanks for your time and help.

So my dads computer, the one I am writing from right now, roughly every 20 - 30 minutes, begins emitting a siren sound, like a police siren, but from my computer. Obviously it is telling me somthing is wrong inside, and Im assuming its a heat issue or somthing like it. Usually the machine is then shutdown for about 10 minutes, and upon restart its ok for about another 20 - 30 minutes.

What is it? What does it mean? What should I do?

It's actually doing it right now, so I'm going to shut down and open up the side and clean it out. I'm not very computer savvy, but I can open up the machine and give it a good cleaning. My dad and my younger brother have no knowledge of computers at all, so I know it hasn't been cleaned in ages so hopefully that is the problem.

Anyways I'll be back in about 20 minutes with a report on the amount of dust, etc.

Sorry if this is the wrong section, I'm not sure where this problem would go. Is it my machine 'overclocking'? I assume that means running at a higher rate than recommended or somthing along those lines.

Thanks for your help,

Sanjay

bigbuttgangstaz · 03-12-2008, 10:59 AM

That's very weird!!

What CPU and cooler do u have? (i need the model and cpu clocks)

dai · 03-12-2008, 11:27 AM

the cpu is overheating
drop the overclocking back
redo the paste on the cpu with some arctic silver
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

Sanjizzay · 03-12-2008, 02:03 PM

OK I am almost 100% sure my PC was overheating. I opened up the side and the amount of dust was unimaginable. I took photos because of how rediculous it was, and so I could show my dad. I'll load them up soon. It hasn't done it since, so I'm assuming that solved it. I'll post back with pictures and whether it starts doing it again.

d_animality · 03-25-2008, 04:50 AM

well ive experienced this type of issue bfore and it solved by reset the CMOS.. (to make all settings to dfault) just simply take out the mobo battery and leave it for arnd 10mins and put it back and switch on your computer as normal, and press F1 to resume..

hope it helps!!

03-12-2008, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sanjizzay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37 OS: Windows XP 2002	[SOLVED] Is my problem an overclocking issue? Hello and thanks for your time and help. So my dads computer, the one I am writing from right now, roughly every 20 - 30 minutes, begins emitting a siren sound, like a police siren, but from my computer. Obviously it is telling me somthing is wrong inside, and Im assuming its a heat issue or somthing like it. Usually the machine is then shutdown for about 10 minutes, and upon restart its ok for about another 20 - 30 minutes. What is it? What does it mean? What should I do? It's actually doing it right now, so I'm going to shut down and open up the side and clean it out. I'm not very computer savvy, but I can open up the machine and give it a good cleaning. My dad and my younger brother have no knowledge of computers at all, so I know it hasn't been cleaned in ages so hopefully that is the problem. Anyways I'll be back in about 20 minutes with a report on the amount of dust, etc. Sorry if this is the wrong section, I'm not sure where this problem would go. Is it my machine 'overclocking'? I assume that means running at a higher rate than recommended or somthing along those lines. Thanks for your help, Sanjay

03-12-2008, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigbuttgangstaz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP SP2	Re: Is my problem an overclocking issue? That's very weird!! What CPU and cooler do u have? (i need the model and cpu clocks) __________________ If u can't defeat him, kill him!!!

03-12-2008, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 38,654 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Is my problem an overclocking issue? the cpu is overheating drop the overclocking back redo the paste on the cpu with some arctic silver http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm __________________

03-12-2008, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sanjizzay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37 OS: Windows XP 2002	Re: Is my problem an overclocking issue? OK I am almost 100% sure my PC was overheating. I opened up the side and the amount of dust was unimaginable. I took photos because of how rediculous it was, and so I could show my dad. I'll load them up soon. It hasn't done it since, so I'm assuming that solved it. I'll post back with pictures and whether it starts doing it again.

03-25-2008, 04:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
d_animality Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brunei Posts: 184 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: [SOLVED] Is my problem an overclocking issue? well ive experienced this type of issue bfore and it solved by reset the CMOS.. (to make all settings to dfault) just simply take out the mobo battery and leave it for arnd 10mins and put it back and switch on your computer as normal, and press F1 to resume.. hope it helps!!