Overheating???

nique80 · Mar 10, 2005

hello. my computer makes noise.sounds like a hairdyer especially when i play game.it also smells like something burning.what i`m suppose to do.i think its the fan.

Computer Manufacturer:-
Computer Model:-
Operating System:windows xp pro
CPU:intel p4 3.0GHz
Hard drive size:80
Amount of memory installed:512
Sound card:forgot
Video adapter:ATI RADEON X300 SE
When did the problem start:since i bought the computer(last month)
What you were doing when the problem first appeared:nothing
Any new software or hardware installed recently:games(lot of games)
Any other information you think might help:when the noise start to happen, i open the case and it reduce the noise.am i doing right?

may i know the suitable temperature for processor?mine is around 55C.

ripken204 · Mar 10, 2005

why would it be a fan, unless its a crappy one, but if u smell a plastic or rubber type burning then its prolly the power supply. what is ur power supply?

sllewe · Mar 10, 2005

well...

It all depends on the core of the p4. if it is a northwood, thats hot. If it is a prescott its warm but not on fire. What is the the fan in question? If it is not on the CPU unplug it and see the noise stops. But i would really be concerned with the burning smell. As stated in the previous post, it could be your PSU as well as a an array of other things. when does this smell happen? as soon as you start up, or does it take awhile? Hope this helps

Sean

ripken204 · Mar 10, 2005

and what fan? case or cpu, if cpu what brand and model, u need to be more specific

zephead · Mar 10, 2005

did you contact the place you bought it from?

isatippy · Mar 11, 2005

That is not all that hot, my presscot ran at about 50c after gaming, but I wanted to cool it down a little so I added some fans an now it runs at about 40c idle and 45c after gaming. :hotouch:

sllewe · Mar 11, 2005

i have a prescott

Yea isa i have a prescott and it is 54 C under load, but if that 55 is idle then that is to hot. What i would be worried about is the burning smell, that cant be good!!

Sean

nique80 · Mar 17, 2005

hello. come back again. do anyone have any suggestion, i would like to buy some fans for my com...help me.

howard_hopkinso · Mar 17, 2005

nique80 said:
hello. come back again. do anyone have any suggestion, i would like to buy some fans for my com...help me.

Members would be more inclined to "come back again" if you tried to answer the various questions they have asked you.

1 What psu do you have?

2 What core is your cpu?

3 What fan case etc.

If you have only had the system a short time then it will still under warranty. Take it back to where you purchased it and tell them you want it sorting.

Regards Howard :grinthumb

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