Author Topic: My CPU heat problems have returned ! (Read 3352 times)

Atomic Mitten · « **on:** October 08, 2003, 01:15:15 pm »

Well my heat problems have again reared their ugly head.
After a few crashes trying to connect games on WOL,my CPU is overheating again,I have removed my side panel from my case, and all is ok.
This is strange because after I installed a new coolermaster fan and combined heatsink and case fan, everything was fine until the crashes.

I havn't found out yet what is causing it.

Any new ideas ?

Doc Nyar · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2003, 01:17:11 pm »

I have no clue. Are you sure you've put the fan the right way up ?

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2003, 01:20:14 pm »

yes because cooler master fan and heatsink are fixed together when you buy them.
And after I first installed it it worked fine, but now since the crashes it's returned.
So if the fan was wrong it would have been wrong from the start, not just suddenly appearing.?

I am now having to use my comp with the side case open.

number6 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2003, 01:21:37 pm »

It sounds like you have an airflow problem if the problem goes away when you open the case. Are ribbon cables blocking the flow of air through your case?

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2003, 01:24:40 pm »

No I checked them,the only thing I found was that little air can get in from the front of the case.My case has a little flap at the front bottom edge of my case, for an extra optional usb port.So I have opened this for a little better ventilation.

number6 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2003, 01:30:47 pm »

There has to be something wrong with your case if the heat problem goes away when you open the case. I would check the external fans (Power supply fan) and make sure hot air is coming out of the case.

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2003, 02:00:22 pm »

I've suspected the PSU fan for awhile, so I'm gonna clean it out,get rid of all the dust/dead flies/cockroaches/mosquitos/spiders and the two mice that moved in the other day for the winter !

Doc Nyar · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2003, 04:39:12 pm »

RotteVis · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2003, 05:22:33 pm »

Or mod a 120mm@7v Fan in your side panel.

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2003, 08:27:09 pm »

I seem to have found another cause.When I start the xcl proxy app, and then start Emperor my cursor starts being jerky in it's movement.When I close xcl it's ok again ??

I don't know whether it's the cpu overheat causing it or the other way around.
Also my psu is quite cool to the touch ?

Weird !

Blacknap2 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2003, 12:29:24 am »

HEY YOU GUYS !!!

Could this really be the source of my problem Just plain old overheating
The crash occurred whilst playing emporer too and the last couple of days I have had The CPU open and no crashes other than those we have talked about on the other thread !!!! If so do I complain to the manufacturer How can I prove this?? Any suggestions

number6 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2003, 12:34:18 am »

When your system first comes up you can interrupt the boot sequence and enter the BIOS (Usually by pressing the "Delete" key). In the BIOS there should be a "Hardware Monitor" section that monitors the temperature of the CPU and the case with updates every second or so. It also provides info on the fan speed and voltage readings.

Doc Nyar · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2003, 11:16:45 am »

Try to leave your compter case off. If possible, have an external fan blow coo lair inside.

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2003, 11:20:09 am »

Yes but it doesn't show the CPU temperature under load.
To do this download : http://www.aida32.hu/download
If you play a 3D game for awhile, then as fast as you can start aida32 and click on Computer/Sensor,then you can see how quick your CPU temp lowers.
Or what temp it is as you open the the app.

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2003, 11:24:30 am »

Re-Docs suggestion, I think I found my problem, I must admit that you hit on it awhile ago Doc.
I was checking out my Logitech Marble wheel mouse settings, because I wanted to slow it down for when I play Emperor BFD.
I found an option box, where it says put click in box to disable acceleration in games.

So I clicked on this and it seems to have solved the heat issue.

Having said that, I also used Tweak Manager XP to clear out empty folders on my hard drive.
So I am not absolutely sure it was the mouse settings or not.

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2003, 11:30:28 am »

Re-Blacknap's post. Emperor is a very graphic intensive game, which tends to heat up CPU's very quickly, especially when playing EMP with alot of units on the map, for a longish time.
It sounds like your PC doesn't have adequate ventilation.

Alot of Comps arn't really designed for gaming, just general use,so maybe you can ask the retailer to upgrade it by installing a fan or two.
Don't do this yourself if your computer is still under warranty, as you will void your warranty !!!

JVTech · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:29:42 pm »

Quote from: Atomic Mitten on October 08, 2003, 01:15:15 pm

Well my heat problems have again reared their ugly head.
After a few crashes trying to connect games on WOL,my CPU is overheating again,I have removed my side panel from my case, and all is ok.
This is strange because after I installed a new coolermaster fan and combined heatsink and case fan, everything was fine until the crashes.

I havn't found out yet what is causing it.

Any new ideas ?

Ok kinda been away awhile, do you mind posting your full system specs? It might not be overheating per say, but might actually be something else, but I don't want to hazard a guess untill I know what you are running for sure.But I had a similar issue that I delt with for the past couple months. (hence being away for awile)

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2003, 04:58:33 pm »

I can't attach my dx diag?

gryphon · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:09:20 pm »

same for me. . . attachment isn't euh .. .attached. . ..

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Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:12:02 pm »

I mean the web sit won't allow it,it says the file is already in use

JVTech · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:18:36 pm »

errrrrrrr hmmmmm

lol ah well just give me the basics, what I am looking for is hardware specs, proc, power supply, mobo, and whatever periphs you have plugged in at this time

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:26:26 pm »

When I try to post my dx diag as a n attachment.It tells me that the filename is already in use ??
I mean the gameheaven site gives this error message not my pc ?

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:29:37 pm »

Try again.lol
I changed the file name.

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JVTech · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:33:04 pm »

Sorry about the abbreviations trying to post inbetween calls at work let me test it....

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Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:36:03 pm »

Do I just click on the test link ?I did that.

JVTech · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2003, 05:36:50 pm »

lol ok looking at it now one sec

JVTech · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2003, 06:02:42 pm »

sorry I am swamped here at work still trying to look at it give just a few

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2003, 06:09:08 pm »

NP.Thanks

JVTech · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2003, 06:43:35 pm »

Do you know what the temp in on you proc and or system temp when you shut down? Also does your mobo have the auto shuttdown protect option?

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2003, 09:44:01 pm »

No I disabled the auto protect option.
The temp depends on whether I've been playing Emperor or not.But sometimes it's high when not under graphics load.?

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