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| Thread ID: 28537 | 2002-12-22 12:23:00 | Game Closing Down | taxboy (2828) | Press F1 |
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| 108318 | 2002-12-23 21:48:00 | I ran a mother board heat monitoring program and had readings of 75oC - so i suspect it is a heat problem? O'm now using the latest video and motherboard driver (I didn't even know I had to update my mother board drivers.) I've emailed a copy of the heat log and requests for help to my Vendor support line - Never regret buying the extra support plan. |
taxboy (2828) | ||
| 108319 | 2002-12-23 22:04:00 | what is the case temp? was that cpu temp at idel or under load? | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 108320 | 2002-12-23 22:34:00 | Sorry, i have to advertise my ignorance again. it has 3 sensors set (all using motherboard adresses descriptions, i think?) one at idle is 40dgrees, one is 75degrees and one is ?-55 degrees How do i find out the case temperature? |
taxboy (2828) | ||
| 108321 | 2002-12-23 23:57:00 | the 40 will be the case temp, the 75 will be the cpu temp and the -55 is for another sensor which you don't have so ignore it. assumeing that its reporting the temps resomable accuratly then i would say the case temp is way to high. unless you are in one stinking hot room then the case cooling needes looking at. idealy you need to measure room temp as well. what sort of case? how many fans in it and where are they in it? also check what background programs are running. if there is a lot running then the idle cpu temp will be high. |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 108322 | 2002-12-24 01:17:00 | Unsure re Fan's etc, the room the pc is in is always cool even when its 300C outside - Would you recommend I take it back in to the vendor (under my service program) and get them to test the heat - (with your comments attached?) levels? I assume the Case temp can be fixed with upping / fixing the fans? Cheers B p.s. I really appreciate all your help on this - if nothing else I've learnt a heap of new things. |
taxboy (2828) | ||
| 108323 | 2002-12-24 03:15:00 | to check the fas is easy. just look at the back and count how many. otherwise just take the side of the case off and have a look in the front and back of the case. the trouble with this is it may not be a heat problem however your temps are on the hot side. also this one area where pc makers do cut courners and they may be reluctant to fix it. |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 108324 | 2002-12-24 03:19:00 | here i am forgetting the basics . to see if its a heat related problem simply take side off the case and point a household fan at the pc, blow lots of nice cool air into it . then go play games, lots of games (which should please you ;-) ) . if it keeps crashing then it isn't heat related . if the crashing stops then put the side of the case back on and see if the crashing starts agin . if it starts again then take pc back to the makers . |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 108325 | 2002-12-24 05:08:00 | Lol. the simplest answer is often the best - I'll pick a fan up in the boxing day sales - even if its a temporary fix - can't bear to go all holidays with out playing games 4-5 hours a day!! Cheers, once again. |
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