Cooling is a vital part of the computer. It keeps the CPU's plastic from melting and short circuiting the whole computer.
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Looking for a new graphics card (HD4850) cooler
Alright: The problem: The cooler on my HD4850 stopped working. It doesn't go on automatically, on every bootup I have to manually give it a tap to get it going, and even then it only spins at about... ...
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Applying thermal compound in laptop
I was trying to clean my laptop, silly me I removed a thermal conductor from top of a processor *not the main one, I believe its just the south bridge), but the thermal compound got disturbed. I put ...
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Changing CPU power usage in WinXP
I have Win7 and an overheating processor. In normal circumstances, I can set the power usage (customizing Power options in control panel) to 80% (or whichever percentage I want) and then it does not ...
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Lian Li BS-08B Noise level?
Wondering about the dBA on this piece:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811995027
It states that the fans are 1500 RPM and they are 120mm, so I'm guessing that it should be ...
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Radeon 4850 + Windows 7 64bit causing Blackouts/reboots while playing games
Ever since I upgraded to windows 7 I can seem to play any games with my PC rebooting either straight away or after a few minutes of gaming, after reboot I get bios beeps for gfx card failure. The same ...
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How to use mineral oil cooling safely?
I've heard some people talk about cooling a computer by immersing the hardware in mineral oil, and seen a few videos on YouTube demonstrating it. Maybe I'm just overthinking it, but this sounds a ...
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Motherboard and graphics card overheating and causing cFreezing
My computer of about 3 years has recently started having major performance problems, and freezing. It was broken for about 5 Months until windows was repaired, Then it ran fine for a couple of weeks ...
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How to disable 2 cores on a quadcore i7?
I have a laptop with a quadcore i7 that runs hot. I don't need 2 of the cores. How can I shut them off?
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Is 75-85C temperature too much for a laptop?
I have an Acer Aspire 4920G that I've had for a couple of years, running Windows/Ubuntu.
I have temperature monitors set up so i can see that with time my CPU temps go as high as 85C, sometimes even ...
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External HD randomly disconnects
I have a WD My Passport Essential (Model number WD 2500ME/2500BEV) connected to a USB 2.0 front connector in an old Emachines box. Occasionally (thus far only observed in Windows XP) the drive will ...
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Computer overheats while installing Windows XP
I've been trying for several months now to install Windows XP on a laptop that over heats. I've tried things like putting a fan under it and putting it in a freezer but it only got ~5 min farther. ...
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Overheating computer
My computer overheats somewhat frequently, usually during intense use. And by intense use I mean browsing the internet while downloading, or gaming. It even overheats on extremely old games though, ...
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Suggestions on keeping laptop cool
Not your average question here I know but thought it would be fun to get some points of view...
I'm on a tight schedule and my laptop keeps turning off because it's overheating due to the crazy heat ...
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Serious CPU overheat issue
So I have had a look at this post and am still somewhat in the mire. My computer is:
CM Stack Case,
Tagan 900W PSU,
Gigabyte K8NSNXP,
2 Gig Corsair something or other RAM,
AMD 64 X2 4400+,
3 HDD (2x ...
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Dell Studio 17 - heat problems
OK, before y'all jump on me and say this is a duplicate (http://superuser.com/questions/130181/dell-studio-17-turning-off-suddenly), let me explain...
UPDATE 6-24-10 I have taken the cover off and ...
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HP dv4-1225dx HDD problem
i have an hp dv4-1225dx and recently i have noticed that the hdd is getting really hot. it ranges between 55 and 70 degrees centegrade
every once in a while, i hear a click noise ( at the lower temps) ...
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software for laptop heat diagnostics
I had my laptop for about 6 months. Yesterday i hit shutdown and left the room and apparently it shut down due to temperature. Right now my laptop suddenly got hot fast.
What can i do about this and ...
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Are some DSL modems cheaper to operate than others? (power usage)
I recently have started using a Motorola 2210 in conjunction with AT&T's DSL service in the Silicon Valley area. That gadget runs hot to the touch! Which means... I assume it is gobbling lots of ...
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Fan Error on Lenovo R61
Problem
Since the last two days, my Lenovo R61 is giving me a "Fan Error" message during boot, after showing which, it powers down.
It does so for 3-4 boot attempts, and after a bit of tapping and ...
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Adding extra fan on my setup. please advice on proper Exhaust or Intake of Fan
I modified my computer case so that I can add more computer fan to make my computer cool this summer. I need your thoughts on how I can improve my idea and I'm open to all of your advice.
Status:
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Thinkpad laptop heats up more than it used to - what are my options?
I have a 3 yr old laptop (Thinkpad T61) which runs seemingly much hotter than it used to. It's not uncomfortable to touch, but I wonder whether I should do something about it. It does get ...
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Will just a couple of thermal “trip” shutdowns typically damage a CPU?
The short version
If a CPU gets so hot that the system turns itself off because of a thermal trip signal just a couple of times, is it likely that the CPU will be damaged? Or does the trip do its ...
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Generic socket 940 CPU fan for HP XW9300 interchangeable with HP part number 411454-001
I'm trying to find a generic Socket 940 CPU fan that will fit the air duct in an XW9300.
Note that two different CPU fan mounting schemes have been used on this machine. One has two grommets in ...
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MacBook Pro - 7200 vs 5400 rpm drives - Heat and Noise
I am looking at a new 15" MacBook Pro for development purposes. I am planning to run a Virtual Machine for about 50% of my work (Windows 7 x64, IIS, SQL Server, and VS 2010). The upgrade from a 5400 ...
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CPU installation
I'm in the midst of building a computer (this is my first time).
When I first put the heatsink on the CPU, I was a little off center. Some of the thermal compound came off, so when I re-centered ...
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Macbook Pro - 15" with i7 processor - Any problems with heat?
You may have already heard about the review done by the folks at PC Authority in Australia, where they had an i7 MacBook Pro that got up to 100 degrees Celsius during benchmarking. Here is the URL in ...
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Cooling a large laptop
I've had my first laptop early this year and I haven't the slightest idea how to make it cooler. No real problems when I don't use graphics intensive games but when I play games like Dragon Age the ...
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Dell XPS M1530 overheating
My Dell XPS M1530 gets insanely hot. What can I do?
-- edit
I just confirmed that the cooling fan is not moving. Is there any way of replacing a laptop fan?
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What's the proper way to remove thermal paste from a CPU?
I'm replacing the heatsink on my CPU, and want to clear the current thermal paste.
What should I do?
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Methods of cooling with no more room in case?
I've got an HP DC7100 and an HP m8530f. The DC7100 is a small form factor desktop while the m8530f has a mATX board with lots of extra features like front I/O and HP Personal Media Drive bay. Both of ...
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Is it possible to have a pc with all components passively cooled (no fans)
Not a top performance pc but not a low end pc either. I guess you can get a passively cooled video card and a ssd drive, but what about the cpu and the power supply?
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PC hardware in sub-zero conditions [closed]
It's great! No need for fans anymore. Is it safe to put my pc in the refrigerator and forget all the fans and stuff? Its going to be ultra silent.
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Why are most fan controllers limited to a minimum of 5v?
I have a fan that runs at about 3500 rpm at 12v. At 5v (the minimum that my zalman fanmate allows) it runs at about 2000 rpm which is still quite LOUD. I looked on the net for other controllers that ...
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What do the Speed0x controls do in SpeedFan?
I'm monitoring my PC for suspected overheating, and I want to know what the Speed01, Speed02,
and Speed03 controls do in SpeedFan? Specifically what does the Speed03 set to 41 mean?
My CPU is an old ...
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Can I use LGA775 heatsink on LGA1156 CPU?
Will cooler that is designed to LGA775 CPUs install on LGA1156 CPU or are they mechanically incompatible?
I'm building my first 1U server and surprise-surprise - Intel stock cooler doesn't fit ...
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Laptop Acer Travelmate 4050 takes over 10 Mins to POST
I am a computer tech and have received a laptop for repair. I noticed when I turned it on the laptop would not do anything for a min or two (the fan would run up and stop, power led would shine and ...
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iMac runs warm?
New iMac, mentioned in another question is warm to the touch. Is this normal? A yes or no answer based on personal experience please.
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Is the exhaust fan necessary?
On my new PC, the component making the most noise is the rear exhaust fan on my case (it is the only exhaust fan in my PC). I tried to disconnect it and watched temperatures in SpeedFan and CPU was ...
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New desk makes my PC get really hot!
I just got a new desk which has a cabinet spot for a PC tower. The problem is that it gets really hot in there. Should I wire up a fan to draw the hot air out?
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Ubuntu: Take actions when system temperature gets too high
One of the CPU fans on my Compaq Presario laptop running Ubuntu 9.10 seems to have bit the dust. The fan is deep within the case and I intend to replace the laptop in the next 6 months so it's not ...
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Best laptop cooling pad (to protect your lap) [closed]
I'm looking for laptop cooling pad to protect my laptop from getting too hot and (more importantly to me) to protect my lap from the heat when I'm working with the laptop on my lap.
I'm currently ...
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Gigabyte Onboard graphics card heating up and then crashing [closed]
5 minutes after I turn on my PC the onboard graphics card is usually over 80° celsius and then crashes (random colors on screen, only way to get out is to just plug out the pc).
I haven't installed ...
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2answers
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Software way to cool down an old MacBook Pro
First a little background: I've got lots of computers, including Linux PCs and two MacBook Pro (and a MacMini). My concern is with my 'old' MacBookPro (Core Duo). It really does overheat. Warranty is ...
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CPU Temp Advise
I have a AMD X2 64 7750BE.
My system bios show my CPU temp is at 64 degrees centigrade(64C). Is it too hot?
MY CPU fan RPM is 2355. Is the rpm speed normal?
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Asus z53 laptop overheating problem
I'm wondering if anyone encountered overheating of an Asus laptop? Especially the z53 model?
Usually the right side of the laptop and vent in the upper corner is blowing hot air when under even ...
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Does the Noctua NH-U12-DX 1366 cooling system mount on Asus P6T 1366?
The Noctua NH-U12-DX 1366 is an aftermarket CPU cooler for LGA1366 Xeon CPUs.
On Noctua's site they state:
Caution: The NH-U12DX 1366 can only be
used on mainboards that have a
backplate with ...
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Dell Latitude D520 restarts spontaneously
I have a 2 year old Dell D520. In the last 2 months it is randomly restarting. After hours of calls with Dell support, they claim this is a software issue. Their hardware diagnostics tool marked all ...
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Is it OK to use toothpaste instead of thermal paste when fitting a CPU?
I was told many years ago to do this by someone who at the time knew more than I did. The CPU was a celeron in the Pentium 2 era. It ran cooler with the toothpaste between the chip and the heatsink ...
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Computer is possessed
A friend of mine asked me to reformat the harddrive in his computer. Heres the specs:
AMD 64 Athlon
1.5gb of ram (in 2 x 256mb and 2 x 512mb)
160gb IDE HDD
onboard graphics
and a 288W PSU
Ive spent ...
