genetic
Honorary Master
So I'm busy converting AVI's into MPG's and I hear a long constant beep coming from my PC. After a few moments of initial confusion, I realise that it's a warning beep telling me my CPU has breached the 60 degree threshold I've set in the BIOS.
It's the first time it's run this hot, It usually peaks around 50 degrees max. so I thought I'd check to see what the cause was.
I opened the case, and saw a thick blanket of dust covering the entire CPU heatsink underneath the fan.
My gfx card was even worse! The PCB around the HSF was also covered in a thick layer of dust, never mind the dust that has spread like fungus over other parts of the motherboard as well.
I proceeded to clean out the entire case after what seemed like an eternity, and now she's running cool and quietly.
Temps now peak at 47 degrees. (not bad for a 3.2Ghz P4 overclocked to 3.8Ghz).
There's a lot of renovation work going on in the apartments surrounding me, so I know it's a dusty environment. I'm always cleaning the apartment, but tend to forget that a PC can be a breeding ground for unwanted dust.
It's the first time it's run this hot, It usually peaks around 50 degrees max. so I thought I'd check to see what the cause was.
I opened the case, and saw a thick blanket of dust covering the entire CPU heatsink underneath the fan.
My gfx card was even worse! The PCB around the HSF was also covered in a thick layer of dust, never mind the dust that has spread like fungus over other parts of the motherboard as well.I proceeded to clean out the entire case after what seemed like an eternity, and now she's running cool and quietly.
Temps now peak at 47 degrees. (not bad for a 3.2Ghz P4 overclocked to 3.8Ghz).There's a lot of renovation work going on in the apartments surrounding me, so I know it's a dusty environment. I'm always cleaning the apartment, but tend to forget that a PC can be a breeding ground for unwanted dust.
