2007-08-06 13:44:49 · 18 answers · asked by alec25a 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Absolutely! Shut-down and unplug your computer and remove the cover. Ground yourself by touching something metallic (not on the inside of your tower of course) and clean your air vents, and check to see that your fan(s) is working. Clean out what dust you can and check that your wires aren't blocking air flow to your components.
2007-08-06 13:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by heebus_jeebus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does. A CPU (processor) can use approximately 100 Watts. And it is jut one part of your machine. If you look at a power supply, 800 Watts or more power output that it can handle. Think about it! Where electrons run, there is resistance too. It depends on the thickness, material and length of the wire. And there are so many narrow 'wires' in your PC...It just works as your coffee maker, boiler or a bulb. But a computer is not designed to stand that high temperature. It is cooled by heat sinks, fans...When the temperature gets higher than the normal value, that is overheating.
2007-08-07 07:10:43 · answer #2 · answered by dorsyka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly can. If you've had the computer for awhile and haven't blown the dust out of it, that may help. Assuming your computer is a desktop - buy some canned air (you'll find this anywhere you can purchase a computer), take the skins off of your computer and give it a good blow - w/the canned air.
this might help...if you have a dust buildup of course.
Check your fans. Are they still spinning when the computer is on? If not, you'll need to check the plugs from the fan to the motherboard, insuring a connection. You may need to replace a fan if the connection is still secure.
Component failure of some type? Perhaps, but I'd check the above before swapping components.
Hope it helps!
2007-08-06 20:51:16 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a computer can become over heated if fans become clogged with dirt and debris. They can also become over heated if there is not enough or the correct air flow, flowing through the case.
A typical issue with a over heated computer, is that after a while, the system's response time to your commands, will become sluggish. Example would be, if if you click on the start button, it will take a long time to appear. Or the computer will shut it's self off to protect itself from heat.
2007-08-06 20:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by perk2u_wi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Well it's mostly the processor that over heats. The processor's now run at some really high speeds, and the dual and quad cores are really upping the temperature inside the chassis. Graphics cards have GPUs that also add to this temperature increase. Also, dust plays a contributing factor.
2007-08-06 20:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by marleymang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely yes, think of all the components that go into making up a computer, anyone of them could overheat, hat's why I can never understand why some people never turn off their computers.
2007-08-10 05:00:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If any fans are blocked, or not working, yes it does
Overclocking your cpu and/or graphics card makes a big difference, so if you do that, make sure you have outsanding cooling.
Playing games for a long time can cause overheating in poorly designed computers.
2007-08-06 20:49:56 · answer #7 · answered by Really Smart Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, they'll overheat like anything else, make sure the fan is working, If it still overheats try a larger fan or add a second one. Heat sinks can also help too.
2007-08-06 20:58:25 · answer #8 · answered by FORD-MAN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parts overheat, which inturn rises the case temperature. Graphics card, CPU are main heat producers
2007-08-06 20:48:28 · answer #9 · answered by whiteness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! That's an important issue. That's why computers room are like refrigerators.
2007-08-06 20:48:54 · answer #10 · answered by JLSanta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋