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overheating problem..

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/overheating-problem.141862/

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vksbudage Original post #1
Jun 6, 2011 at 4:23 PM
hi guys,

my system restarts due to overheating..
configuration :

intel pentium d 820 2.8 GHz
gigabyte GA-g31m-es2l
Zion 2GB DDR2 800 MHz
xfx 4670 1gb ddr3
VIP 300w smps
lg 22x DVD/RW
Samsung SATA 160 GB & Barracuda 7200.9 SATA 40-GB
windows xp sp3..

when started in bios temp shows 55°C & after an hour it goes to 72°C and then in next 15 mins the computer restarts automatically..

how to fix this? i can spend around 5000 - 6000 to fix it..
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Rajesh345 #2
Jun 6, 2011 at 5:56 PM
vksbudage said:
hi guys,

my system restarts due to overheating..
configuration :

intel pentium d 820 2.8 GHz
gigabyte GA-g31m-es2l
Zion 2GB DDR2 800 MHz
xfx 4670 1gb ddr3
VIP 300w smps
lg 22x DVD/RW
Samsung SATA 160 GB & Barracuda 7200.9 SATA 40-GB
windows xp sp3..

when started in bios temp shows 55°C & after an hour it goes to 72°C and then in next 15 mins the computer restarts automatically..

how to fix this? i can spend around 5000 - 6000 to fix it..
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1) Clean Dust inside cabnet
2) Remove ur CPU heatsink >Remove dusts >Apply fresh coating of TIM paste > install the heatsink
3) Make sure all intake and exhaust fans are working properly
topgear
topgear #3
Jun 7, 2011 at 6:56 AM
For TiM or CPU thermal Paste get Tuniq TX-4 or Arctic Silver.

BTW, if you want to spend 6K ten I would suggest you to get a new CPu like Pentium Dual Core E5800 around 3.6k and CM Hyper N620 or CM Hyper 212+ and OC the cpu around 3.6/3.8 Ghz - your overall system performance will be improved ;-)
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rajan1311 #4
Jun 7, 2011 at 9:26 AM
+1 for Topgear's suggestion..

The 820 is a hot chip,it aint fast too...

also, getting a well ventilated cabby also helps a lot.
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1993gregory #5
Jun 9, 2011 at 11:47 PM
topgear said:
For TiM or CPU thermal Paste get Tuniq TX-4 or Arctic Silver.

BTW, if you want to spend 6K ten I would suggest you to get a new CPu like Pentium Dual Core E5800 around 3.6k and CM Hyper N620 or CM Hyper 212+ and OC the cpu around 3.6/3.8 Ghz - your overall system performance will be improved ;-)
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man check out his PSU if he overclocks KABOOM:punch:
topgear
topgear #6
Jun 10, 2011 at 3:56 AM
^^ thanks for pointing it out .

So he should better get a new PSU like FSp Saga II 350W @ 1.5k as well - far more better than his current 350 PSU.

with the rest of the money he can get a Pentium dual core like e5700 @ 3.2k and a CM Hyper TX3 cpu cooler around ~ 1.25k.