Overheating

Gingbeard

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My Desktop PC has started turning off my monitor, I assume because the graphics cars is overheating (Nvidea 8800), and the only way to get the PC monitor going again is to restart the PC. How can I stop my PC from overheating?? It already has 4 fans and the card's fan in it!! What can I do?

I bought this PC second hand, its a custom build... So I dont know much about it.

Regards
Jamie Mann
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P6N SLI v2 LGA775
    Memory
    4gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 560M PCI-Express VGA Card
GB

firrst we need your system specs (lower left corner of your posts) so we know what hardware you have.

If its a desktop power down and unplug. ope the case and blow out with canned air. look for clogged vents, fans not running, etc.

When your using it is the case one the floor in a corner? lift it a foot or more and have un blocked air access to it.

then get a temp monitoring app and see what the temps actually are. everest, cpu-z, siw2, all will do it

ken

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
Updated.
Yes, it is on the floor. Its a tower, so no vents underneath.
Will clean out the vents, fans etc tomorrow at work, and get a temp app and let you all know the results.

Regards
Jamie Mann
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P6N SLI v2 LGA775
    Memory
    4gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 560M PCI-Express VGA Card
Updated.
Yes, it is on the floor. Its a tower, so no vents underneath.
Will clean out the vents, fans etc tomorrow at work, and get a temp app and let you all know the results.

Regards
Jamie Mann

Be careful jamie I melted my first dell like that.

let us know if we can help

ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
Ken,
Melted how? Can you please be more specific as to what I am doing wrong and what I have to be careful of?

Regards,
Jamie Mann
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P6N SLI v2 LGA775
    Memory
    4gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 560M PCI-Express VGA Card
Be careful jamie I melted my first dell like that.

let us know if we can help

ken


Thinking about it, it would be a great help if you could tell me step by step how to clean a PC out, and any do's and dont's. I'm off to bed now, will check the post in the morning and thank everyone who helps, then will put the lesson into practice at work ;p.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P6N SLI v2 LGA775
    Memory
    4gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 560M PCI-Express VGA Card
Be careful jamie I melted my first dell like that.

let us know if we can help

ken


Thinking about it, it would be a great help if you could tell me step by step how to clean a PC out, and any do's and dont's. I'm off to bed now, will check the post in the morning and thank everyone who helps, then will put the lesson into practice at work ;p.


well here is a page to look at Computer-cleaning no-nos - Clean up your grungy PC - Weekend Project - CNET Reviews

ken
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
CPUID

run that , run your pc game whatever , then take a screenshot of the HW monitor so we can see what temps are getting too
 

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    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
    PSU
    OCZ Modstream 700w
    Cooling
    Titan Fenir
    Keyboard
    Razer Reclusa
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Gamer
    Internet Speed
    8mb
Ken,
Melted how? Can you please be more specific as to what I am doing wrong and what I have to be careful of?

Regards,
Jamie Mann

Jamie

You may not be doing anything wrong. with the temp monitored you can tell if there is a problem. I didnt mean to worry you. Usually before a computer dies from heat it starts random shutdowns, and errors. If you can raise the tower even 6" off the floor it will help.

let me know when you decide to clean the insides.

ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
Interesting... I have had it running with a room fan pointing inside the casing, has obviously kept temperatures low but it has still done it twice, will post BIOS temps when I can. I am currently running Memtest86 to see if there are any RAM problems, so far none have appeared on two checks.

I have however notced that if I give the PC a 'bump' or move it, it does it...

Any ideas welcome :)

Regards,
Jamie Mann
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P6N SLI v2 LGA775
    Memory
    4gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 560M PCI-Express VGA Card
sounds like something is loose if it does it when you bump it
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
Any clues as to what is loose?
I'm not a huge hardware guy TBH. If you wobble the VGA / DVI cable near the tower, it screeches and does it, if you wobble the (seeming a power wire?) wire going into the front of the graphics card it screeches and does it. Not sure about anywhere else... I dont like poking wires with a turned on PC! lol
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P6N SLI v2 LGA775
    Memory
    4gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 560M PCI-Express VGA Card
OK... temps as requested (from Bios)

CPU TEMPERATURE: 34 degrees
SYSTEM TEMPERATURE: 32 degrees
CPU FAN SPEED: 2504 RPM

CPU VCORE: 1.232V
3.3V: 2.232V
5V: 4.918V
12V:11.792V
5V SB: 4.848V
 

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  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P6N SLI v2 LGA775
    Memory
    4gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 560M PCI-Express VGA Card
temps in Centigrade, correct. they seem fine
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
It would appear that it is the Graphics card's power supply hat is the wire that causes the screech and the screen problem...
 

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  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P6N SLI v2 LGA775
    Memory
    4gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 560M PCI-Express VGA Card
ok I hope you did that with it off<g> power supply hat? any way you can replace it? parts frpm gpu mfr?

ken
 

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    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
"It would appear that it is the Graphics card's power supply that is the wire that causes the screech and the screen problem..." ... my bad on the typo.

Sorry, what is it that I'm meant to be trying to replace?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P6N SLI v2 LGA775
    Memory
    4gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 560M PCI-Express VGA Card
Im not familiar with the nvidia 8800. can the wire that causes this be disconnected and replaced or is it more difficult?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
I personally dont know... The wire plugs into the front of it via a SLI-E connection, and that wire appears to go into the PSU... Does this sound right? Or is it more likely to be plugging into the motherboard? (the wires are all jumbled, and I currently cant swich it off to check them fully
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad 6600 2.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI P6N SLI v2 LGA775
    Memory
    4gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 320MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS 560M PCI-Express VGA Card
More likely it plugs into psu. graphics card draw a lot of power. there should be a wire coming out of the power supply and plugging into the graphics card


at least you know what it is now. you can get it fixed
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
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