Issues due to overheating?

skidude · 04-25-2006, 12:51 PM

I've been having some strange problems with my PC lately, and I think the problems are due to overheating, as my case is so cramped. Ive been having restarts all of the sudden with no warning, especially when i play very demanding games like COD2 or Far Cry. Also, when i start my computer up, after the Windows loading screen with the logo and the bar, my screen goes very distorted for a few seconds then returns to normal.

I think these problems are due to overheating, and seeing as how my graphics card can get very hot and my case is so cramped with all the wires from my PSU, i think im going to buy a new case, and i have this one selected http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144095. Ive heard good reviews of that case so i feel safe with that, but i want to know if my problems are really from my PC overheating.

**apj101** · 04-25-2006, 12:54 PM

well what are your temp readings

skidude · 04-25-2006, 12:59 PM

Oh yeah sorry forgot to include those:

CPU- 35C
Mobo- 31C
Gfx. Card- 67C

Also my performance in games has been way lower than what it should be. In the HL2: Lost Coast stress test, I get a lower score than people with a 7800GT...

**apj101** · 04-25-2006, 01:10 PM

well somethings not right but you temps look fine, are they load temps or idle temps.
Have you done the basics, driver update, check bios oc setting so on and so forth

skidude · 04-25-2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apj101

load temps or idle temps.

Load

Quote:

Have you done the basics, driver update, check bios oc setting so on and so forth

Drivers are updated, nothing is OC'ed.

[-0MEGA-] · 04-25-2006, 01:25 PM

Are those temps from an external temperature sensor, or are you using a program in Windows to tell you the temps?

skidude · 04-25-2006, 01:40 PM

Im using the Asus probe program that came with my mobo to do the CPU and Mobo temp. and Catalyst Control to do the gfx. card temp.

**apj101** · 04-25-2006, 02:14 PM

stock psu?

skidude · 04-25-2006, 02:33 PM

Nope, this is my PSU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182010

**apj101** · 04-25-2006, 02:41 PM

well your temps are fine, your psu is good (unless its failing - which i doubt but is not beyond possibility).

Drivers are all upto date,

Have you checked if an random crap is running in the background?

04-25-2006, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 18 Posts: 4,870	Issues due to overheating? I've been having some strange problems with my PC lately, and I think the problems are due to overheating, as my case is so cramped. Ive been having restarts all of the sudden with no warning, especially when i play very demanding games like COD2 or Far Cry. Also, when i start my computer up, after the Windows loading screen with the logo and the bar, my screen goes very distorted for a few seconds then returns to normal. I think these problems are due to overheating, and seeing as how my graphics card can get very hot and my case is so cramped with all the wires from my PSU, i think im going to buy a new case, and i have this one selected http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144095. Ive heard good reviews of that case so i feel safe with that, but i want to know if my problems are really from my PC overheating. __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- ATI X1900XTX / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- 2 GB A-Data DDR2800 / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- 3x 160GB 7200RPM / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- Gigabyte GA-M61P-S3 Socket AM2 Motherboard / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

04-25-2006, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 18 Posts: 4,870	Oh yeah sorry forgot to include those: CPU- 35C Mobo- 31C Gfx. Card- 67C Also my performance in games has been way lower than what it should be. In the HL2: Lost Coast stress test, I get a lower score than people with a 7800GT... __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- ATI X1900XTX / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- 2 GB A-Data DDR2800 / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- 3x 160GB 7200RPM / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- Gigabyte GA-M61P-S3 Socket AM2 Motherboard / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium --- Last edited by skidude; 04-25-2006 at 01:40 PM.

04-25-2006, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
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04-25-2006, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 18 Posts: 4,870	Im using the Asus probe program that came with my mobo to do the CPU and Mobo temp. and Catalyst Control to do the gfx. card temp. __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- ATI X1900XTX / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- 2 GB A-Data DDR2800 / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- 3x 160GB 7200RPM / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- Gigabyte GA-M61P-S3 Socket AM2 Motherboard / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

04-25-2006, 02:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 18 Posts: 4,870	Nope, this is my PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182010 __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- ATI X1900XTX / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- 2 GB A-Data DDR2800 / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- 3x 160GB 7200RPM / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- Gigabyte GA-M61P-S3 Socket AM2 Motherboard / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

04-25-2006, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,147	well what are your temp readings

04-25-2006, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,147	well somethings not right but you temps look fine, are they load temps or idle temps. Have you done the basics, driver update, check bios oc setting so on and so forth

04-25-2006, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,147	stock psu?

04-25-2006, 02:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,147	well your temps are fine, your psu is good (unless its failing - which i doubt but is not beyond possibility). Drivers are all upto date, Have you checked if an random crap is running in the background?

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