Help - PC overheating causing power off?

GunJack

the CPU cooler should be clipped/screwed onto the cpu, probably under a heatsink on the mobo. It's going to be directly opposite where the case fan points

may look something like the big towery-like thing in this pic:-

http://www.365laptoprepair.com/ebay_images/1880_New-Dell-XPS-730-Desktop-Motherboard-System-Board-F642F_1.JPG

spud17

GunJack wrote: »

may look something like the big towery-like thing in this pic:-

Easy on the tech speak GJ.

davb

Your system should be something like this
You need to make sure that the fins in the aluminium cooler (under the fan) are cleaned out properly. Also, where is your PC located - you really do need to make sure there is a good flow of air in and out of all the vent holes.

erb

davb wrote: »

Your system should be something like this
You need to make sure that the fins in the aluminium cooler (under the fan) are cleaned out properly. Also, where is your PC located - you really do need to make sure there is a good flow of air in and out of all the vent holes.

Yes that's my system and that big fan you can see is the one I have cleaned. However, I will clean again the fins under the fan.

The air flow is the same as it has been for the last 2 years since I have had it but only recently got this problem.

GunJack

spud17 wrote: »

Easy on the tech speak GJ.

just tryin' to get the message across


(note:- my post was highly techie compared to how I've had to talk to one client this week.....scary some of the people who own computers these days :eek: )