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Need some computer help

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.John.
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my computer won't stop over heating. I've dusted the entire inside, upgraded my cpu fan, my heat sync, my outer fans, I've cleaned out and defragmented my hard drive, but it still fucks up. I've also cleared out all virus's and spy/ad ware. any other suggestions?
Feb 6 2006 3:13AM
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617freeskier
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get a good computer... or just go cut ur wrists thats what i do.....
Feb 6 2006 3:16AM
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.John.
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that's the problem, it's a really good computer. custom built and whatnot. my friend suggested a crossed wire, but everything is right inside it
Feb 6 2006 3:21AM
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617freeskier
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dont take any of my advice ive got an imac that i only use for listening to music and use aim
Feb 6 2006 3:30AM
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hendrik.
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does it always overheat after the same amount of time?

is your processor overclocked?

is the space inside the case really cluttered and no allowing for good circulation?
Feb 6 2006 3:34AM
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.John.
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I took the side cover off, and set up a big house fan next to it, and that seems to be keeping it cool. I touched the heat sync last time it overheated, and I burned my finger
Feb 6 2006 3:35AM
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Leckett
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thats not normal there must be something wrong with the circuitry. get it looked at if you really want to get it back to normal (it can get costly).
Feb 6 2006 4:54AM
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Leckett
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and by circuitry i meant the parts on the actual motherboard (missing or damaged resistors or capacitors blah blah)
Feb 6 2006 4:55AM
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.John.
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the weird thing is, I've had it for over a year, and I've never had this problem before
Feb 6 2006 4:58AM
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JockinJLoads
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yeah dude thats weird, when i play games my comp runs at 44 max and reg like 35.....and its pretty powerful...therfore something on yours is fucked
Feb 6 2006 11:14AM
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hucksterjibber15
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the person who built it probably didnt use thermal gel. that'll kill a processor real quick.
Feb 6 2006 12:00PM
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Ryno
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gah i wish....my laptop idles at 45-50
Feb 6 2006 12:06PM
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Chair31
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how new is it? New processors come with thermal tape and do not require thermal compound unless overclocking. When you replaced your heat sync you make have messed up the tape or if compound was used did you re-apply it, correctly?

good luck
Feb 6 2006 2:52PM
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FJibber
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You can change the temperature that it restarts, from the bios setup. Just put more degrees there and it'll stop restarting... if thats what happens cause I actually don't remember u saying it restarts...
Feb 6 2006 5:36PM
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JazzyJ
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but something on the bottom in the back to keep it elevated with space under it.
Feb 6 2006 5:44PM
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Leckett
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my suggestion is get the parts looked at. something might have overloaded at one point and blown a connection between resistors. that will cause it to heat up alot.
Feb 6 2006 5:47PM
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Snowcase
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deffinitly get it checked
Feb 6 2006 5:58PM
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