J_D
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Well I was hoping I wasn't going to experience any problems with the heat issue I have currently. But it looks like it has struck. I was encoding some video footage I had taken on my camera today to upload to facebook, when my computer shuts off! So I did the same process again to try and replicate the problem however this time I monitored the CPU temps. and as soon as the CPU hit 85C the system shut down. So it looks like I've hit the safety maximum. (see hardware specifications below in signature)
I'm unsure as to what to do now this problem has reared its head, the computer is old and I will be replacing it in the near future. 3 weeks ago the nVidia 6600 died and I ordered a 7600GT replacement however that is taking for ever to get processed. and I think I would be lucky to receive it within the next few weeks . So I'm wondering if I should just cancel. considering I haven't been playing any games in the last 3 weeks since the graphics card died and have been forced to use my vintage 5200, and If and when the 7600GT arrives I find that playing games also shuts down the computer due to core temperature, I will be non best pleased.
So should I just order a air canister and give the heat sink a blast out? and hope for the best?
Or do I perhaps think about cancelling the 7600GT and bringing forward plans to buy/build a new computer?
Because I am dependent on this computer for college work etc. I'm not keen on replacing the heat sink, and I don't think it is worth it to fork out for another new piece of hardware anyway
Lemme know what you think?
Cheers
J_D
I'm unsure as to what to do now this problem has reared its head, the computer is old and I will be replacing it in the near future. 3 weeks ago the nVidia 6600 died and I ordered a 7600GT replacement however that is taking for ever to get processed. and I think I would be lucky to receive it within the next few weeks . So I'm wondering if I should just cancel. considering I haven't been playing any games in the last 3 weeks since the graphics card died and have been forced to use my vintage 5200, and If and when the 7600GT arrives I find that playing games also shuts down the computer due to core temperature, I will be non best pleased.
So should I just order a air canister and give the heat sink a blast out? and hope for the best?
Or do I perhaps think about cancelling the 7600GT and bringing forward plans to buy/build a new computer?
Because I am dependent on this computer for college work etc. I'm not keen on replacing the heat sink, and I don't think it is worth it to fork out for another new piece of hardware anyway
Lemme know what you think?
Cheers
J_D