Overheating problems

[tkin]

I have a P4 2.6 GHZ, 1GB DDR(transcend) RAM. I had overheating problem a couple of months ago so I installed another fan(currently have 2) which rectified the problem. But again this nagging problem has cropped up. What do I do now?! Can overheating be caused by RAM malfunction or corruption of BIOS?

May be your CPU Cooler grills are clogged with dust, happened in my old machine, needs serious cleaning.

 

[sub1zero]

These cooler grills you talk about. How exactly do I identify them? My board is not too dusty. Would a simple brush suffice to clean? Have NO IDEA where to get compressed air etc

 

[tkin]

These cooler grills you talk about. How exactly do I identify them? My board is not too dusty. Would a simple brush suffice to clean? Have NO IDEA where to get compressed air etc

Your CPU Cooler(Or Heatsink) has two parts, on the top there is a fan and in the bottom there should be a grill like structure. Dust accumulates there in the gaps, try looking closely.

 

[ace]

Download this software and view the temperature, only it shows the right temp values for your proccy:*www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/

If beyond 45c, remove heatsink, clean and re-apply thermal compound and re-attach the heatsink, its not attached properly.

You may need the help of a technician.

@tkin ... thnx


temp are same (51-53)idle...
also i hav done the reseating many times.... no change...
i hav applied thermal compound...
i need advice on a gud cpu cooler... within 2k (max) for my proc q6600.
also my hdd temp is 35...
plz give all options with price in mumbai...

 

[tkin]

@tkin ... thnx


temp are same (51-53)idle...
also i hav done the reseating many times.... no change...
i hav applied thermal compound...
i need advice on a gud cpu cooler... within 2k (max) for my proc q6600.
also my hdd temp is 35...
plz give all options with price in mumbai...

Look here;*techshop.in/store/index.php?cPath=320_243_244

Since I don't live in Mumbai I can't help you there, post your queries in this thread;*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3584

P.S-Your HDD temp is fine, just the proccy seems a tad high.

 

[ironfreak]

which is best Thermal paste/compound (whatever...) ???

 

[keith_j_snyder2]

which is best Thermal paste/compound (whatever...) ???

The one which has diamonds or silver in it!
As far as the pocket allows & pretty reasonably priced, Arctic Silver MX-2!

 

[janitha]

The one which has diamonds or silver in it!
As far as the pocket allows & pretty reasonably priced, Arctic Silver MX-2!

They are different products by different manufacturers.

AS5 contains silver
*www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm
MX-2 is considered better and has no breaking in period, conductivity and capacitance.
*www.arctic-cooling.com/further_prod2.php?idx=140

 

[topgear]

I bought coolermaster thermal pate for Rs. 350. Which is running my pentium D 925 cpu @ 3.2 ( oced from 3 ghz to 3.2) ghz only 22C and on load 32 C with stock cooling.

Before applying the paste the proc was running - idle 32C & onload 42-45C.

 

[janitha]

I bought coolermaster thermal pate for Rs. 350. Which is running my pentium D 925 cpu @ 3.2 ( oced from 3 ghz to 3.2) ghz only 22C and on load 32 C with stock cooling.

Before applying the paste the proc was running - idle 32C & onload 42-45C.

Your ambient temperature should be less than 22C. Otherwise the reading is incorrect.

 

[topgear]

The reading is not incorrect and yes ofcourse in the winter season the ambient temp is about 16c in here at night & 21c at day ( kolkata ).

Lets see what happens in summer

 

[janitha]

The reading is not incorrect and yes ofcourse in the winter season the ambient temp is about 16c in here at night & 21c at day ( kolkata ).

Lets see what happens in summer

U are lucky. Here it is already damn hot during daytime!

 

[topgear]

Ya. Thanks buddy.
But in summer season The ambient temp reach as high as 40-42C

 

[cooldudie3]

I just posted a thread about my Fujitsu Lifebook S6240's fan dying. Now it's heating up really fast and I am afraid something will fry.
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105027

 

[Gaurav_rip]

Help Me!!!!
I ve a HP dv1135ee Laptop
Its specs r ...
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo(Centrino 2) P8400@2.26Ghz
RAM: 3Gb
GPU: nVidia 9600M GT
It gives a gr8 gamin experience but at a price...
It gets really heated up specially near the ventillations even when kept on a even surface in a fully air conditioned room. I dont ve a soft to measure the machine or GPU temp. so i dunno the exact temp and alll..
Can u plz suggest some sort of laptop cooler or somethin..
I live in Jaipur so if somethin which can be available locally would be gr8
Else also somethin which is really effective but not very heavy on d pocket...

 

[topgear]

Try coolermaster or Belkin laptop coolers. The price range is between Rs. 1500-2500. They should be localy available.
To measure the temp download everest ( paid ) or pcwizard ( free )

Merry Christmas

 

[tanmoy_Siliguri]

@ topgear

If u r from Kolkata..then can u give the shop name,address & ph no from which u have bought Coolermaster thermalpaste.


Also any guys from Kolkata know a shop that have Coolermaster thermalpaste ready.

 

[topgear]

Hi. I'm from there. I bought it from :

M.D Computers 16/1, GC Avenue.
Near Exide Showroom. Opposite Inox a Small Shop

 

[tanmoy_Siliguri]

@ topgear

I am from Siliguri...next week I have to go Kolkata due to some work..so can u give me the shop's ph number & direction from Sealdah?Also what is the full name of the shop?

 

[channabasanna]

Hi All,

Last Night i removed one of the old 80mm fans which i had attached to my Elite 332 Cabinet, this fan was directly blowing (intake) to the Graphics Card, from few days it etarted making a hell lot of noise when my pc is running. After removing the Fan i could see the idle graphics card temperature be 50C, after Playing Prince of Persia i saw its temperature as 62C, when the fan was there idle temp used to be 43-45 and after playing Games it used to be 55-56. Is this temperature of Graphics Card fine after removing the fan.