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I'm getting very worried about my computer.

Firstly, my computer has been turning off after about 1.5 hours of use on it.
When I feel the back of the tower, it is very hot. The fan seems to be working fine. I can feel (warm) air coming out.

If I try and turn the computer back on, it will turn off after about 1 minute. Probely because, if the computer was to stay on, it will blow up and start a fire.

I decided to check the temperature of the computer, by going to PC Health at startup.

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Here's the status of the computer when I havn't used it all day:

System Temperature: 35 ºC
CPU Temperature: 40 ºC
CPU Fan Speed: 3750 RPM
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Here's the status of the computer when it's been on for 1.5 hours.

System Temperature: 61 ºC
CPU Temperature: 72 ºC
CPU Fan Speed: 4115 RPM
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I noticed, when I first turned the computer on, the CPU Temperature was 40 ºC, but in about 2 minutes was at 50 ºC.

I can't understand why this is happening. I havn't fiddled around with it or anything; it just started happening a few days ago.

If you've any more questions, i'll be happy to answer them.

All help is greatly appreciated.

this may help you it can regulate how your fan works it can regulate or at least help the temp
download link
the web site

OK WTF

something is very wrong here

BUT

just coz you feel air coming out the back doesn't mean its all good

now most computers have a safety cut off of about 60-70c

it sounds like your CPU Fan is dead which would explain why its getting so hot

STOP USING IT AT ONCE > FURTHER USE COULD RESULT IN PROCESSOR DAMAGE

take your computer down to the local shop if your not experienced enough to replace the heatsink/fan and get them to replace it

it also appears to have a fan speed controller, are you using any programs to control the cpu fan speed?

look im 11 but heres the thing heat outside and indoors effects ur pc. Also buy a can of air. it cleanses ur fan. also give the pc a break. But if u ask me truly call a computer store. or use websites. But the fan as squall said is probaly dead. So buy a can of air spray and keep ur fan clean. And also clean the computer on the out and inside.

Pfff, turn your PC off.
Next, open the case, don't touch anything yet
You can push aside wires a bit so you can see the fans.
Next turn the PC on, and check to see if there are any fans not turning.
Be sure to turn the PC back off
If all fans are spinning, go to a PC shop and let them have a look,
if one of the fans is not spinning, check to see if it's plugged in, and try cleansing it.
If that doesn't fix the problem, go to a PC shop too

the heatsink may have also been unseated so its best to just take it to your computer shop of let a friend who knows what they are doing to reseat the heatsink or replace the fan/heatsink

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Originally posted by TheBlasphemer

Next turn the PC on, and check to see if there are any fans not turning.

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I'm not turning the PC on while the case is open. That is just stupid.

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Originally posted by guanako
this may help you it can regulate how your fan works it can regulate or at least help the temp
download link
the web site

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Downloaded it, and this is what it shows.



114C... doubt it.

squall_leonhart69r, i'll probely get one of my dads mates to look at it. If they can't help then probely buy a new fan or something.

dude, its safe to turn on a pc while the side is off

i do it all the time

it won't zap you, i run my computer with the side of all the time

i even have it running while cleaning it

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Originally posted by squall_leonhart69r
the heatsink may have also been unseated

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Which would be signified by a thin trail of smoke leaving the PC. This, of course, being the CPU frying itself.

The best course of action here is really to clean the insides first, then take a look at whether the fans are working. The fact that the emergency trigger isn't hit means something is cooling the PC - just.

not necessarily raceprouk

most processors these days are good for 80c
and unseated just means its not sitting flush with the core, so heat is still being transferred just not efficiently,

i myself have had an unseated heatsink

heck i once ran a duron 850 without thermal grease

got to 70c, was a power surge that blew it though LOL

just have someone look at it,

i really don't like the sound of any of those temps and i think thier is something very very wrong

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OH OMG if what im reading is right, his cpu is at 114c

i hope im wrong

Temp 2 is the cpu temp

the top temp 1 is the mobo and the bottom temp 1 is the PSU (power supply)

temp 3 im not sure about, i only have temp 1 and 2 and the rest are named