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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Maksim on February 24, 2006, 02:10:46 PM

Title: Why is my computer OVERHEATING?
Post by: Maksim on February 24, 2006, 02:10:46 PM

Hi.. I have a problem why is my computer freezing.... Its a AMD Atlon.. Xp +1600 and 1.4 ghz. 512 mb ram..  32 video card memory.. All of my fans are working and they are all spinning at 4,654 rpms.. each one... they are big... I cleaned out my computer.. and it doesnt have any dust anything... its clean... and everything is in place.... I added 2 more fans and it is cooler by 2 degrees and it still is high my computer temp is 41.1'c and i checked all my hard drives and they are fine except one.. it says Windows cannont complete the disk checking.. and it stops... it freezes when i open two or more programs.. it didnt do that and now it does.. and i dont want to reformat everything and restart.. Thanks... Please help me.. Thank you..
P.S. There are no viruses or spyware on my computer because i checked it.. PLEASE I NEED SOME HELP...

Title: Re: Why is my computer OVERHEATING?
Post by: dl65 on February 24, 2006, 03:10:50 PM

Maksim .......
An approximation to the typical reading from a BIOS or an external software utility is expected to be around 60ºC-65ºC or lower.
Although "normal" operating temperatures are not specified for AMD processors, there are maximum operating temperature ratings that must not be exceeded. The maximum operating temperature of a processor may be determined by the processor's Ordering Part Number (OPN)

Based on this , which can be found on AMD's website ....... your operating temperature of 41 degrees C. would appear to be fine . Out of curiousity , what do you think the temp should be ?

Is this a pc you built ?  If so did you use the recomended heat sink and the appropriate high quality thermal paste .......( this could be part of the issue )

dl65  ::)