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walesdragon
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| I dont use the covers/panels on my computer, never overheats, have to use an air compressor now and again to clean it out |
Yeah, I agree with you, Warlord. I think I'll give my comp a good clean with an air-compressor but I advise anyone NOT to use a vacuum as the end of the vacuum builds up static electricity and it may damage the components inside of the computer.
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krichard
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Before I do something like that, How do I know for sure that it is over heating.
And where do I buy an air compresser |
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RadarMan
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Check the heatsink for caked in dust between the narrow vanes. Don't blow compressed air (buy can in computer store) into the fans if they are running, put a thin object against the fan blade and then use the compressed air. If you don't you can damage the bearings.
Don't point the can down, keep, it straight.
Add a fan on the inside back grid of the case blowing out, cheap $20.
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krichard
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:59 am Post subject: |
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| My old video card ( Nvidia GeForce 6150Le ) never overheated. Why would the heatsink have to do with it? |
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GoodisonBlue
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: |
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| More chips on the card, more technology, more power user = working harder and getting hotter |
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krichard
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I just cleaned out my system yesterday. I am getting better preformance. But i still have some green blocks. Any suggestions |
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walesdragon
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:14 am Post subject: |
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| krichard wrote: |
| I just cleaned out my system yesterday. I am getting better preformance. But i still have some green blocks. Any suggestions |
I think you should re-install the driver that you're using. And check if it's the latest one, too. Drivers make a big difference on how your graphics-card preforms.
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krichard
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| Can someone give me a link to it? |
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