Overheating help?

[Quinn]

kk I got this computer from my bro, who got a sick computer. I got it all hooked up running a 15 gig and a 500 gig HDD. After booting into windows, I have like, 20 seconds to do whatever before it reboots. It takes me a little over a minute to boot. I have one fan on the CPU and one general fan. I think one of three things could be wrong. 1. The computer is dusty. 2. The case has no sides. 3. the fan looks like it sucks lolz. Oh and, from the tut topic on how to clean ur comp with compressed air, DON'T BLOW INTO UR COMPUTER! Your breath has moisture in it that could damage or destroy your computer. Ok, anyway if anyone thinks they can confirm anything here, please humor me.

[SmokiestGrunl]

I don't think your computer would get that hot that quick. I would try the dust theory first, then maybe reformat if you can (you may have a virus). Try putting a mini pedestal fan blowing on it and see if it helps.

[Quinn]

ok, I'll try that, do you know what regular CPU temp is?

[SmokiestGrunl]

Well at the moment my processor is at 55°C (131°F).

 

You can monitor your temperature with this program that I have provided a link to. Just go to the "Voltage, Temperature, and Fans" tab, it looks like a warning gauge or something like that.

 

http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php Download is Top Left Corner.

[Quinn]

It still shuts down, so I'm just rebuilding it from the ground up with a new motherboard, GFX card, Sound card, see if it makes a difference. Edited August 27, 2008 by zavagnqu

[Mcmodder♥]

well i used to have like 4 hard drives in my pc and it got hot fast but then we were lucky and my mum got air con

[SmokiestGrunl]

well i used to have like 4 hard drives in my pc and it got hot fast but then we were lucky and my mum got air con

 

As if you don't have air con . Where you live is it a luxury to have air con?