Science Abuse Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I think it's getting hot and safety'ing itself off. How, tith XP pro, do I check my temp? I could do it with 98 and 95, does this version have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 you can check your computer temp in the BIOS as the sytem is starting, usually by pressing F1 or Delete randomly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I know that. The proccessor isn;t hot when I start up, it's getting hot as I run the computer (I think). Is there a way to check it on-the-fly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 You can download a program like Motherboard Monitor or something similar for your motherboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaverickGrabber1972 Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 the cpu fan is prob bad cheap easy fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 If it's Socket A (Original AMD Athlon up through Athlon XP 3200+), I've got four HSF combos (one's a water block) you're welcome to take for nothing more than whatever it costs us to meet up and maybe have a beer over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 sorry to threadjack, but how much would you want for that water block and does it leak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 if its overheating there should be a alram going off (as as your case has a internal speaker) after it shuts down can you boot it right back up if so how long will it run once booted back up. does it shut down when setting idle or when in use. lastly is the case warmerthan normal and is the PC store bought or a custome build> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Megaman, I've actually got an entire watercooling setup I'm trying to unload, had it in 'Garage Sale' a month ago, here: http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24906 Everything is in perfect working order, I just switched that computer back to air-cooled so I could give it to my sister without her having to deal with an aquarium pump hanging off the side. I've also got a crapload of plastic elbows, and can give you a hand hooking it all up if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1qwk767 Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 my power supply fan went out, about 2 months ago, the computer would run for about an hr and shut off wouldnt turn back on, let it sit for about 5-10min and turn it back on and it would run for about 30min and shut back off, went to staples bought a $10 fan and has been running ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 I have to unplug the power supply till it's lil green light shuts off, then plug it back in and it fires back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Then it sounds like your PSU is killing itself, or is about to die. I would start shopping for another one. Microcenter usually has some good deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 yeah bullocks. I treid vaccuming all the dust out of it, didn't seem to help. Luckily my pops'in'law owned a computer shop and is a packrat, he may have one. however, I've noticed my computer is slow as all hell at times, this also made me think Hot Proccessor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 however, I've noticed my computer is slow as all hell at times, this also made me think Hot Proccessor. If it's Pentium 4, that's still quite possible since they've got that thermal throttling diode in it. Tom's Hardware did an article a couple years back showing how a P3, P4, and Athlon reacted to losing their heat sinks. Of course, it could just as easily be Windows fscking up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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