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What is a good Temp for my CPU/Power supply?
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Posted by: SKYHN
Ever since I heard about overheating and all that stuff Ive been on a mission to make sure that it does not happen to me. I have an HP pavilion so Im probably not at risk since its a manufactured pc.
But never the less, I would like to know what temperatures are good for my CPU/Power Supply.
I have a Pentium 4 1.3ghz. I have no clue about what the power supply is, or if power supply temp even matters.
(I used SiSoft Sandra to get these temps, I dont know how accurate that program is for this)
CPU - 33C
Power supply - 40C
Earlier my cpu was at about 40C then i restarted it and it dropped back down to 33C.
Also, as I posted before, Rain 2.0 does not work with the pentium 4 and I really would like to have a program like it, I am away from my pc sometimes for long times and cannot always put it into sleep or hibernate. Is there a program similar to Rain 2.0 that will work with my Pentium 4?(im using Win Me btw)
Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
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I have an HP pavilion so Im probably not at risk since its a manufactured pc.
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Actually manufactuered PC's are usually higher risk because they use stock heatsinks which suck at cooling. Also manufactured PC's usually have non-standard case designs which inhibit airflow as well. That doesn't mean this is in your case. That's just in general.
With those temps, I wouldn't worry about extra cooling. CPU's are designed to last years even without above average cooling. Just follow some common sense and you won'ty have any trouble. Here's some simple, easy to use tips that are valueable:
1. Make sure your PC isn't right against the wall. Doing so may inhibit the airflow from your power supply.
2. The BEST way to keep everything cool in your computer is to invest in an extra case fan. 15$ can get you a lot of extra cooling which benifits all components in the PC. IF your case doesn't have room for an extra case fan, a lot of various cooling fans are available that plug into an expansion slot. Usually they range around 20$.
3. Every 3 to 6 months depending on how dusty it is there, it's a good idea to buy a can of air and blow out all the dust inside your PC. Dust can act as a blanket of insulation which can increase your overheating risk.
There are other ways you can improve your cooling but the above is enough for most users. As for the Rain program, It might not be necessary for Windows Me. I know Windows 2000 supports CPU idleing as does XP. Me is newer than W2K so it probaby is in there unless it's an NT thing.
Posted by: SKYHN
Ok. Ill have look around for one of the expansion slot fans. As for cleaning out my pc with compressed gas, I do it once a month. I have a cat, and last time i cleaned it out, there was a lot of hair in it. The fans looked pretty clean. One thing I hate about my case is the fan thats on the pentium 4 has a huge duct and it goes across the middle instead of up and down. I gotta take it off when I clean off the cpu and the ram chips. I guess I was used to my Penitum III, its duct was small and went right into the power supply. I guess pentium 4 needs more air so it uses a different fan from the power supply. Thanks for fan info.
Posted by: The-AoD
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Originally posted by Ion Silverbolt
As for the Rain program, It might not be necessary for Windows Me. I know Windows 2000 supports CPU idleing as does XP. Me is newer than W2K so it probaby is in there unless it's an NT thing.
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Actually Ion, ME doesn't have it either. Windows 9x/ME doesn't have it but any NT platform does. I'm guessing some cheap way of saying, NT makes your processor last longer or something, anyways.. on with my point.
Those temperatures are good, those don't seem to be a problem, unless that's at idle temp, then there is a problem, but most likely not. Another thing to be on the lookout for, as Ion said, is dust. Dust is a major problem when it concerns heat problems. I'd have to say, probably 9 out of 10 heat problems in a Standard Non-Overclocked PC is dust. I simply have a fan bringing air in and taking air out from my main heatsinks, and I don't have big problems with dust, though I rip apart my system and hand clean with my little brushes. Dust is a very bad thing in a PC overtime, it acts just as insulation in a house does. Though, most likely you won't have to much of a problem with it, it's always nice to have a can of Rid-Dust or the like.
As for software cooling programs, you really don't have to have one, they aren't that important but they can save life on a CPU. If you're running an NT platform, which consists of major systems such as NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP, then the Operating system handles the same thing any software cooler does.
You can search for one that does support the Pentium IV, just try Google and search for Software Coolers.
Hope this helps,
AoD
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