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Originally posted by Black_Forky
And doesn't the computer shut down if it gets over a certain temp?
that depends. It may restart it self, show a BSOD, freeze, shut down, etc...
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Originally posted by Vilkku
Yep, downloaded it from the MSI homepage, it's called PCAlert 4. It also shows voltage. Don't know if it's made just for my model but I tired anohter one (from the MSI homepage too) that said that it didn't support that model so I suppose this program does.
that's good
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Originally posted by Vilkku
Ok, I'll talk with the ppl at the trusty computer shop when I go upgrade the computer sometime in the near future.
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Originally posted by Vilkku
Btw, I have pretty much dust on the sissipatorwhatever, chould that cause the overheating?
try to clean it, and when you put it again, make sure it contacts properly with the processor. If needed use the paste Jeronimo says:
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Originally posted by Jeronimo
It might just be that your heatsink isn't seated correctly, and needs to be refitted with some fresh thermal transfer paste.
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Originally posted by Jeronimo
It never hurts to have a bigger "thing".
Also known as heatsinks.
I'll try to remember that word
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Originally posted by Vilkku
I forgot one thing: The fan is in the "power box" inside the computer, is this normal or should there also be a fan that blows air directley into the "big room"?
you must have a fun over the processor that will take the hot from the processor to the inside of the computer. Power boxes use to have another that is used to cool theirselves and takes the air to the room. <- those 2 are a must. Then you can have one in the grafics card, or in those holes you said before.
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