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- Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:41 am
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Overheating problems
- Replies: 12
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Re: Overheating problems
Yup you guys definately did so thanks alot. replaced the grease and to my surprise i've dropped temps by roughly 20C, comp has been idol for an hour and sitting at 55C......happy days. have installed COD4 and run on full graphics just to blow out the cobwebs and all is good. thanks guys for the help
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Overheating problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4389
Re: Overheating problems
No Bubba, only removed the cpu cooler heatsink thingy as a whole unit nothing was removed or taken off it, had a little trouble fitting the pins back in but eventually got it, have a recollection that the so called 'grease' looked more like a baked on substance rather than a grease.....am thinking t...
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:19 am
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Overheating problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4389
Re: Overheating problems
K thanks for the pdf, will come in handy this is my case - iCute BLACK Midi Tower Case WINDOW and 25cm Side Fan Model: S901-5GA-BB has a 12cm intake fan as well as the 25cm side fan........i also purchased an optional rear fan (i guess this would be an exhaust fan) but have not installed that becaus...
- Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Overheating problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4389
Re: Overheating problems
O and Ice man, out of interest what setup do you have case and fan wise............as i explained earlier i bought a case with what i thought was a killer fan setup and am bemused why i am still having this problem, how many fans and what size are they that you have?
- Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Overheating problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4389
Re: Overheating problems
K thanks will try what you have suggested.........can i first ask some dumb questions as i know very little about what you're talking about. What is the heatsink? No i did not replace thermal grease, did not know it existed, where does it go? between the processor and the other metal plate i saw a d...
- Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:50 am
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Overheating problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4389
Overheating problems
Hi, please help, dont know what to do. Here are my specs and problem MB - ab9 pro Proc - e6600 gc - nvidia gts 8800 720 meg Formatted today, re-built computer into new case (icute tower with 25cm side and 10cm internal fan, plus the one on processor), had decided to do this as I was having temp issu...