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11-02-2005, 07:59 PM
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i may be gone for a few days
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.
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11-02-2005, 08:28 PM
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Are you sure that one of your fans hasn't packed it in?
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11-02-2005, 08:44 PM
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DA, you will be sorely missed; hope you get the problem fixed ASAP!!
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11-02-2005, 08:53 PM
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Just put your tower in the fridge ;-)
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11-02-2005, 09:05 PM
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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.
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11-02-2005, 09:49 PM
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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.
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11-02-2005, 09:54 PM
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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.
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11-03-2005, 12:35 AM
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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 :?
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11-03-2005, 01:28 AM
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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.
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11-03-2005, 02:37 AM
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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.
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11-03-2005, 04:57 AM
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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!
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11-03-2005, 08:35 AM
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You can't be a nerd because a computer nerd would have all kinds of advice ;-)
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11-03-2005, 09:06 AM
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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.
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