The fans are working ok but at the point where the power cord goes in, its boiling . It's getting so bad that sometimes the computer will completely freeze and the only way to turn it off is at the main power switch. Any ideas what could be wrong?
2006-08-25 04:50:34 · 19 answers · asked by frontera2 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Try putting it in a place where it can get better ventilation. You might need a better power supply. Download SpeedFan and it will tell you temperatures and voltages.
2006-08-25 04:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you aware that there are fans within the power supply as well? Are they running?
Also, a lot of power supplies in computers are very inefficient at cooling themselves. Some have just one small fan (around 2.5") yet are creating several hundred watts of power.
turn on a 60 watt lightbulb for 5 minutes, then put your hand on it? Is it uncomfortable?
Now try 400 watts for 5 hours, without "proper" cooling. Just because the fans are moving, doesn't mean they are doing all that needs to be done.
What brand of power supply do you have in your computer?
L&C, deer, powmax and many others are poor quality.
GOod brands include (but are not limited to) pc power & cooling, enermax, antec, some thermaltakes.
I have found a good "median" powersupply is the rosewill RSV450 . It has a LARGE fan on the bottom of it (about the size of a compact disc) and costs under $50.
I can't tell you how long they will last, because I've just started trying them out.
My own machine runs a 550watt enermax that was built in 2000, and still runs flawless.
2006-08-25 04:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by A N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you crushed or damaged the mains lead? you may not realise you have done so, but if it's faulty it will have a high resistance and the current to the power supply in the PC will be increased. Try fitting a new power lead.
I assume It didn't used to get hot and as you say the fans are running including the power supply fan ( and they are free from dust). So this all points to a bad connection on the electrical supply to the power supply. As I say check out or change you power lead before spending lots of money.
2006-08-25 04:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by st_john_gumby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that area of the computer is getting real hot it sounds like the power supply is not working correctly. There should be a fan in the power supply near where the power cord plugs in. Is this fan working??? Either way I would suggest replacing the power supply.
2006-08-25 04:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff L S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You say the fans are working OK but have you checked the fan on the back of the power pack (they jam up with dust a lot)
the other thing which can cause computer to over heat is Burning CD/DVDs one after the other (If you are doing this best to leave the cover of the side of the computer).
Good Luck.
2006-08-25 05:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had a multimeter, I would have recommended that you check your power supply. If you can, get your PC a liquid cooling system for the CPU. Make sure that there's sufficient area around the air intake fans. Its a bit of a mickey mouse job but if you have one of those Ionic breeze fans, put it next to the intake fan until you can buy both a new power supply (if thats the problem) and/or a water cooling system for your CPU. One more thing, best room temperature for computers is 75 degrees for keeping it running properly.
2006-08-25 05:00:35 · answer #6 · answered by C93 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm with A N and Kevinnnn. Get the power supply fan checked and u might have to replace that pwer supply all together.
2006-08-25 05:06:00 · answer #7 · answered by Lee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check Your bios settings and make sure that they r the same spec as ur computer....
Check the processor spec especally... if the bios is reading a faster processor than you actually have then it gets very hot and can fry....
(to get into bios press delete when u turn on ur pc)
if its not this then take it to a Pc shop and have some one professional look at it
2006-08-25 06:07:31 · answer #8 · answered by daendersby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was there a recall on any of the parts, if you bought it from a store try talking to them or contact the maker of the computer. If you built your own maybe get a new power supply?
2006-08-25 04:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly there isn't enough air circulation around your pc.
We had a similar problem with our pc and we needed to install an extra fan because we had so much running on that particular pc.
2006-08-25 04:57:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋