Cooling computer question?

B

bri

My computer locked up on me the other day while working.... I rebooted
it and ran virus checks in safe mode thinking I had a virus but no virus
was found.... I then thought heat problem so I put my had at the back of
the computer and there was warm air coming out.

So it's an over heating issue I think?

My question is what can I do about this over heating issue?

Is there an air intake fan that I can add to the front of the computer
to draw fresh air in? (silent option if possible)

my mobo is a gigabyte GA7N400 pro nforce 2

Also what should I use to draw the warm air out?


cheers
 
H

Harry

My computer locked up on me the other day while working.... I rebooted
it and ran virus checks in safe mode thinking I had a virus but no virus
was found.... I then thought heat problem so I put my had at the back of
the computer and there was warm air coming out.

So it's an over heating issue I think?

My question is what can I do about this over heating issue?

Is there an air intake fan that I can add to the front of the computer
to draw fresh air in? (silent option if possible)

my mobo is a gigabyte GA7N400 pro nforce 2

Also what should I use to draw the warm air out?


cheers

Sounds like you have no fans at all here....

Stick a 80mm (or 120mm if it will fit) fan at the back of the case and
an intake fan in the front.

Should sort it all out.

BTW, all PCs generate heat and this needs to be constantly expelled,
otherwise it will build up in the case and overheat everything.

HTH

Harry

Personally I'd go for a reputable fan maker (Antec, Panaflo, Pabst,
Vantec) If you can afford it get ball bearing fans rather than sleeve
bearing as they last longer.
 
B

bri

Harry said:
Sounds like you have no fans at all here....

Stick a 80mm (or 120mm if it will fit) fan at the back of the case and
an intake fan in the front.

Should sort it all out.

BTW, all PCs generate heat and this needs to be constantly expelled,
otherwise it will build up in the case and overheat everything.

HTH

Harry

Personally I'd go for a reputable fan maker (Antec, Panaflo, Pabst,
Vantec) If you can afford it get ball bearing fans rather than sleeve
bearing as they last longer.

I have got an extractor but that's dealing with the graphics card at the
moment....

I've been look at the fans side and a few web sites....

Thanks for the info

ps.... do the firms who mentioned make an air intake system?
 
H

Harry

I have got an extractor but that's dealing with the graphics card at the
moment....

I've been look at the fans side and a few web sites....

Thanks for the info

ps.... do the firms who mentioned make an air intake system?

I would recommend an 80mm fan for the intake (front) and 80mm fan for
the exhaust (rear).

The Intake and Exhaust fans are the same, you just reverse the way
they are bolted onto the case (one facing in and the other facing
out). Indeed the fans from the makers I mention have little arrows on
them to show the direction of flow of the air.

Check out www.ebuyer.com and search for 54152

Its an Antec 80mm Double Ball Bearing fan

Two of these, one at the front and one at the back will do the job.

HTH

HArry
 
M

Matt

bri said:
I have got an extractor but that's dealing with the graphics card at the
moment....

I've been look at the fans side and a few web sites....

Thanks for the info

ps.... do the firms who mentioned make an air intake system?

I see little to no evidence that your problem is high case temperature.
Find out by running the computer with the case panels removed and
perhaps a utility fan blowing into the open case.
 
F

Fitz

That motherboard has system health status display available through the
BIOS. Check it and post your CPU and System temps, along with which CPU you
are running.

Access the BIOS by rebooting your computer and tapping the "Delete" key
during to boot process.

You can also get this info with a free download from Lavalys called Everest
Home Edition. It will give you a great deal of information about your
computer, and under Sensors, will give temps and fan speeds. The info may
not be exact, but it will certainly put you in the ball park.

Fitz
 
B

bri

Matt said:
I see little to no evidence that your problem is high case temperature.
Find out by running the computer with the case panels removed and
perhaps a utility fan blowing into the open case.

I have taken the side off the base unit..... the air is cold and the
computer is running smooth now.... I'll get some fans and see what happens

thanks for the help guys
 
D

David Maynard

bri said:
My computer locked up on me the other day while working.... I rebooted
it and ran virus checks in safe mode thinking I had a virus but no virus
was found.... I then thought heat problem so I put my had at the back of
the computer and there was warm air coming out.

And how warm was it? From where? The PSU exhaust?
So it's an over heating issue I think?

And you think this because the air coming out should be... what temp?

My question is what can I do about this over heating issue?

You haven't established there's a heating issue.

What are your CPU, motherboard, and case temperatures?

Did you just build this thing and it locked up or has it been working for a
while? If it's been working for a while, why would you think it all of a
sudden needs better cooling?
 
P

Phisherman

My computer locked up on me the other day while working.... I rebooted
it and ran virus checks in safe mode thinking I had a virus but no virus
was found.... I then thought heat problem so I put my had at the back of
the computer and there was warm air coming out.

So it's an over heating issue I think?

My question is what can I do about this over heating issue?

Is there an air intake fan that I can add to the front of the computer
to draw fresh air in? (silent option if possible)

my mobo is a gigabyte GA7N400 pro nforce 2

Also what should I use to draw the warm air out?


cheers

Open up the case and put run a desk fan onto the motherboard. If your
computer does not lock up, yes you have a heating issue. If so, make
sure all fans are operating properly and consider adding another
exhaust fan on the back (the higher the better).
 
F

Fitz

"If" the issue is heat, this will not remedy the problem if the problem is
an inadequate CPU heatsink/fan or failing CPU fan (thermal controlled that
doesn't kick in when the demand dictates). The question is still, "what are
your CPU and System temps reading (in the BIOS)?"

Fitz
 
G

Gary Newman

bri wrote...
I put my had at the back of
the computer and there was warm air coming out.

So it's an over heating issue I think?

So if you farted warm air, does that mean your body has an overheating
problem?

Answer: No.
 

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