Overheating.

ItlanChode · 08-26-2009, 12:23 AM

Posted this in the main forum, thought I'd post it here. My psu is CONSTANTLY running at 79 degrees C. Any ideas?

Bacon · 08-26-2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItlanChode

Posted this in the main forum, thought I'd post it here. My psu is CONSTANTLY running at 79 degrees C. Any ideas?

You know that program doesn't have live updating, you need to change panels to see if the temp changed, regardless.. Whats your power supply?

ItlanChode · 08-26-2009, 12:39 AM

I know it doesn't update.. I'm stating, no matter when I load it, time of day, programs running, etc. it's ALWAYS 79c. Not sure of the PSU itself, but the sticker states 525w.

StrangleHold · 08-26-2009, 02:04 PM

If the program is not picking up a reading from the PSU it will give a high reading like that. But your GPU and Harddrive are alittle on the warm side.

diduknowthat · 08-26-2009, 03:43 PM

No way your powersupply is holding that temp, try another program and see what it says.

ItlanChode · 08-31-2009, 11:07 PM

New temps. Any ideas?

Bacon · 08-31-2009, 11:32 PM

What case do you have? And do you ever clean it?

Aastii · 09-01-2009, 02:05 AM

the power supply is fine, read what stranglehold put.

for your others, clean out your case, that means full disasembly and clean all of your heatsinks and fans. Reaply decent thermal paste and put it all back together and see the temps then. If they are still a bit on the warm side (your video card and hard drive for example), you will need better case ventilation, which will mean more fans, maybe new heatsink+fan or hard drive enclosure with fan, and maybe even a modded case (So much fun

)

ItlanChode · 09-01-2009, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aastii

the power supply is fine, read what stranglehold put.

for your others, clean out your case, that means full disasembly and clean all of your heatsinks and fans. Reaply decent thermal paste and put it all back together and see the temps then. If they are still a bit on the warm side (your video card and hard drive for example), you will need better case ventilation, which will mean more fans, maybe new heatsink+fan or hard drive enclosure with fan, and maybe even a modded case (So much fun

)

I cleaned out the heatsink in the card and it dropped about 10 degrees. I went to buy a new card today, a GTS 250, and the damn thing is so thick it doesn't fit on my mobo due to other parts being connected lol.

Should I upgrade the mobo or downgrade the card?

Aastii · 09-02-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ItlanChode

I cleaned out the heatsink in the card and it dropped about 10 degrees. I went to buy a new card today, a GTS 250, and the damn thing is so thick it doesn't fit on my mobo due to other parts being connected lol.

Should I upgrade the mobo or downgrade the card?

mobo i'd have said, if you can afford it that is. Get something with plenty of upragability if you can so it isn't at the top with you needing to get a full new system in a few months/year or so to still meet your needs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenrunner

clean your cooling system.change your cooling system.

RTFPs

08-26-2009, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
ItlanChode Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 326	Overheating. Posted this in the main forum, thought I'd post it here. My psu is CONSTANTLY running at 79 degrees C. Any ideas? __________________ Teh Rig: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2GHz Corsair Dual-Channel 2 GB RAM XFX 7800 GTX @ 525MHz/1.38GHz DFI Lan-Party Ultra-D Western Digital 250 GB HDD Logitech G5 (Coming soon!) Logitech G15 (Coming soon!) ViewSonic 19" LCD (Coming soon!)

08-26-2009, 12:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
ItlanChode Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 326	I know it doesn't update.. I'm stating, no matter when I load it, time of day, programs running, etc. it's ALWAYS 79c. Not sure of the PSU itself, but the sticker states 525w. __________________ Teh Rig: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2GHz Corsair Dual-Channel 2 GB RAM XFX 7800 GTX @ 525MHz/1.38GHz DFI Lan-Party Ultra-D Western Digital 250 GB HDD Logitech G5 (Coming soon!) Logitech G15 (Coming soon!) ViewSonic 19" LCD (Coming soon!)

08-26-2009, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,175	If the program is not picking up a reading from the PSU it will give a high reading like that. But your GPU and Harddrive are alittle on the warm side. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

08-26-2009, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
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08-31-2009, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
ItlanChode Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 326	New temps. Any ideas? __________________ Teh Rig: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2GHz Corsair Dual-Channel 2 GB RAM XFX 7800 GTX @ 525MHz/1.38GHz DFI Lan-Party Ultra-D Western Digital 250 GB HDD Logitech G5 (Coming soon!) Logitech G15 (Coming soon!) ViewSonic 19" LCD (Coming soon!)

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09-01-2009, 02:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Aastii Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St Helens, UK Age: 16 Posts: 3,475	the power supply is fine, read what stranglehold put. for your others, clean out your case, that means full disasembly and clean all of your heatsinks and fans. Reaply decent thermal paste and put it all back together and see the temps then. If they are still a bit on the warm side (your video card and hard drive for example), you will need better case ventilation, which will mean more fans, maybe new heatsink+fan or hard drive enclosure with fan, and maybe even a modded case (So much fun ) __________________ Intel E6750 @ 3.2GHz P5N-E SLI 8GB PC6400 OCZ Gold Asus 8600gt silent cooling SLI 180gb Samsung Main drive, 200GB Maxtor Backup Corsair TX850W

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