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over heating

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/over-heating.110674/

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vmkumarasamy Original post #1
Mar 13, 2009 at 5:13 PM
intel p4 2.4 ghz processor
intel 845 gvsr original motherboard
256mb ddr-1 ram
80gb hdd
mercury cabinet
i working my pc 2 to 3 hours .
after i restart the error is coming
" The Cpu was previously shutdown due to a thermal event ( Overheating)
Service the unit right away to resolve this"

what can i do?

help me?
The Sorcerer
Mar 13, 2009 at 7:09 PM
P4 prescott always gets hot :p. Clean the psu air vents, fans and cpu heatsinks using a good old fashioned unused paint brush OR can of compressed air ONLY. If that doesnt work, time to change the thermal paste on the heatsink.
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Mar 15, 2009 at 12:23 AM
^^True. I had P4 3Ghz and it was running 40-45 when idle..Prescotts are known to run hot..

I suggest you use good thermal paste like Arctic Silver 5 or Tuniq TX2 :)