i may be gone for a few days

darkangelism · 11-02-2005, 06:59 PM

My computer seems to be dying, keeps restarting, CPU temp is up at 150F which is really hot, so if it dies ill be gone until i can get it fixed.

Duke · 11-02-2005, 07:28 PM

Are you sure that one of your fans hasn't packed it in?

Luba · 11-02-2005, 07:44 PM

DA, you will be sorely missed; hope you get the problem fixed ASAP!!

Duke · 11-02-2005, 07:53 PM

Just put your tower in the fridge ;-)

darkangelism · 11-02-2005, 08:05 PM

cause my case is old, i only have a proc fan and a power supply fan and that was running slow and i cleaned it and its better now, so hopefully it stays fine.

Duke · 11-02-2005, 08:49 PM

You definately need more air flow then and likely a better power supply if yours is old. I'm not sure but I also think that running with one side off the case makes your PC cooler. I've heard from many people that this is a no no because your case is designed to be a wind tunnel but I'm pretty sure my CPU was 5 degrees cooler with one side missing.

darkangelism · 11-02-2005, 08:54 PM

yeah thats what i started doing, it does run cooler, and yes its supposed to have a wind tunnel effect closed, but only with a good cooling solution. Yeah if i can get some money ill buy a new case.

Duke · 11-02-2005, 11:35 PM

I don't believe the wind tunnel crap for a moment. My case has adequate cooling and definately runs cooler with the side removed. Of course dust certainly becomes an issue though :?

darkangelism · 11-03-2005, 12:28 AM

a few years ago i took a fan for a room and put it right next to my open side, it dropped the temp a good 15 degrees, if i ever get the money i want one of the computer aire conditioners, that will solve the heat problem.

Duke · 11-03-2005, 01:37 AM

Ya but then you get the noise. If you have a fan or two sucking air in and a few blowing it out the back then you should be fine.

twinkle · 11-03-2005, 03:57 AM

I thought that you were going on a trip somewhere, too bad it's puter problems... I'm a nerd when it comes to computers, so I can't give you any type of advice, sorry!

Duke · 11-03-2005, 07:35 AM

You can't be a nerd because a computer nerd would have all kinds of advice ;-)

Merika · 11-03-2005, 08:06 AM

You aren't alone Twinks...I can't fix anything on a puter either. Mine needs to be rebuilt....but I'm putting it off until the weekend after next when I have to work all Saturday.

Duke · 11-03-2005, 08:11 AM

If you have to work all day, when will you have time to fix your computer?