Author Topic: Strange problem with my pc (Read 3973 times)

Brulla · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2008, 09:15:08 AM »

Open the case and take a look. Might be full of dust. You should always clean your fans every once and a while.

Mikk · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2008, 10:31:32 AM »

I dont think that dust would do this . When i opened my comp (it was infinity's comp . im using infinitys comp . thatswhy infinity doesn't stunt right now . ) Anyway . The comp was full of dust and it worked perfectly for Infinity

Joe · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2008, 11:52:44 AM »

Dust is like a computer version of aids. Dirty and can fuck you up.

Brulla · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2008, 12:17:32 PM »

Of course there is hardly no noticable effect, but the tempatures can get higher and that will fuck your components up in the long run.

Mikk · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2008, 02:10:20 AM »

Oh . Thatswhy this comp is so fucked up

DJS · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:16:11 AM »

Ok iv tried to clean the inside of my pc and well... i think i just made things worse. The temp of the CPU has gone from 60 to 90, the CPU usage is constantly at 100%, the CPU Throttling(i have no idea what that means) line has turned red and my fans are making a strange noise . i did unplug some things inside the but i replaced them properly, i think.

Joe · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2008, 02:08:43 PM »

sounds like the heat sink isn't on properly, or it is just broken. I'm guessing you have a basic heatsink and it isn't waterbased or liquid nitrogen, so open up your case, and turn on the machine.

Check to make sure all the fans you see are working correctly. If one isn't (which I'm presuming its not) then turn off your machine, ground yourself and then ensure that no power is getting to it. Then follow any wires to this fan and make sure they are plugged in.

DJS · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:25:00 AM »

Quote from: Joe

sounds like the heat sink isn't on properly, or it is just broken. I'm guessing you have a basic heatsink and it isn't waterbased or liquid nitrogen, so open up your case, and turn on the machine.

Check to make sure all the fans you see are working correctly. If one isn't (which I'm presuming its not) then turn off your machine, ground yourself and then ensure that no power is getting to it. Then follow any wires to this fan and make sure they are plugged in.

I did take the heatsink out to clean but im sure i put it on properly. But when i was cleaning it there was some sticky stuff (looked like solid dust - so i cleaned it off) in between it and the processor. Should i have cleaned that stuff?

I dunno what you are calling a basic heatsink but heres a quick drawing of mine. Its sorta curved with blades going right across it and a plate at the top for the fan to screw onto.

Also can you explain how i may have broke it while cleaning it? It just looks like a piece of metal to me :S.

Mikk · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:16:46 AM »

With what did you clean it?

DJS · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:24:24 AM »

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With what did you clean it?

A vacuum cleaner

Oh no, i just read that its not advised to use vacuum cleaners to clean the pc

Pendji · « **Reply #25 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:26:00 AM »

i once took my computer down to my dad, he had some huge ass vacuum blower thing

Mikk · « **Reply #26 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:18:28 AM »

With vacum cleaner you might pull something tiny in ..

DJS · « **Reply #27 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:39:49 AM »

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With vacum cleaner you might pull something tiny in ..

its not a strong vacuum and wouldnt the computer just break altogether is something was sucked in? Im more concerned about the static that the vacuum creates that might have broke my pc :S

Cody · « **Reply #28 on:** August 21, 2008, 01:28:41 PM »

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Quote from: Joe
sounds like the heat sink isn't on properly, or it is just broken. I'm guessing you have a basic heatsink and it isn't waterbased or liquid nitrogen, so open up your case, and turn on the machine.

Check to make sure all the fans you see are working correctly. If one isn't (which I'm presuming its not) then turn off your machine, ground yourself and then ensure that no power is getting to it. Then follow any wires to this fan and make sure they are plugged in.
I did take the heatsink out to clean but im sure i put it on properly. But when i was cleaning it there was some sticky stuff (looked like solid dust - so i cleaned it off) in between it and the processor. Should i have cleaned that stuff?

I dunno what you are calling a basic heatsink but heres a quick drawing of mine. Its sorta curved with blades going right across it and a plate at the top for the fan to screw onto.

Also can you explain how i may have broke it while cleaning it? It just looks like a piece of metal to me :S.

I believe that was the Thermal paste.. and if im right that wasn't a good idea to clean it off.

DJS · « **Reply #29 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:13:26 PM »

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Quote from: Joe
sounds like the heat sink isn't on properly, or it is just broken. I'm guessing you have a basic heatsink and it isn't waterbased or liquid nitrogen, so open up your case, and turn on the machine.

Check to make sure all the fans you see are working correctly. If one isn't (which I'm presuming its not) then turn off your machine, ground yourself and then ensure that no power is getting to it. Then follow any wires to this fan and make sure they are plugged in.
I did take the heatsink out to clean but im sure i put it on properly. But when i was cleaning it there was some sticky stuff (looked like solid dust - so i cleaned it off) in between it and the processor. Should i have cleaned that stuff?

I dunno what you are calling a basic heatsink but heres a quick drawing of mine. Its sorta curved with blades going right across it and a plate at the top for the fan to screw onto.
gonna get me some new thermal paste