sbangs
this is a hardware and software issue
laptops and computers , proform best at their optimum temprature above this processing is slowed down due to increased resistances and other variables , which lead to unexplained freezes as the software is left with out the resources it requres , and in the worst cases physical damage
things to consider
if it still proforms badly and is over hot check out the following ideas
if you have a desktop..
Cleaning and re-oiling fans.
Most case and heatsink fans are easily and cheaply replaceable at your local computer or electronics store, but if you do not feel like making the trip, here's the procedure for cleaning and oiling them, and hopefully squeezing a bit more life out of your investment.
Open the system while it is powered on in order to identify the fans that are causing trouble. Power off the system and remove the fans from the case. Clean all visible dust, dirt and residue from the fan blades and body with blown air and a soft cloth.
Note that compressed air should not be used to clean the fan blades as it will often spin the fan far faster than it is intended to, and may cause damage to the bearing inside, making the problem worse.
Static electricity is not an issue with fan parts, so any type of material may be used to clean it outside the computer case. Once the fan is clean, peel the sticker from the back of the fan, exposing the oil well. There may or may not be a rubber plug under the sticker protecting the oil well.
Once the sticker is removed, pry up the rubber plug with a fingernail or screwdriver if necessary and apply a single drop of oil to the inside of the fan. Replace the plug and sticker. Replace the fan and allow it to run for a minute or so to let the oil permeate the inside.
Hopefully this will eliminate your noise issues. Note that fans which have been exposed to excessive dust or hair may have particles clogging the fan assembly, in which case the oiling is only likely to help temporarily, if at all.
Standing dust on motherboards or PCI cards is actually not particularly harmful to the innards of your average PC unless it is allowed to collect in such quantities that it disables fans, chokes heatsinks (reducing their ability to pass heat) or clogs expansion slots.
Potentially much more harmful is the damage that can be caused by improper cleaning
to improve airflow inside desktops try
Cleaning the inside of your PC
Static electricity, while not necessarily the constant danger to components that it is sometimes presented as, can still be a real threat to your system if you decide to start rubbing fabric over your motherboard to clean it. The same things goes with vacuuming. Just think, a plastic or rubber hose, static generated by the belt or motor, powerful suction. All of these spell possible disaster for your PC.
The safest way to spring clean the inside of your case is with a can of compressed air from your local computer, electronics or hardware store. Here's the procedure.
Assuming no fans need servicing, as covered above, carefully remove the CPU fan and heatsink. Using the compressed air, blow any standing dust from in-between the blades of the heatsink. Replace the heatsink.
For the next step, it's best to have the computer outside, or in an area that can be easily vacuumed afterwards, as cleaning with compressed air can generate a lot of loose dust and assorted airborne gunk.
Thoroughly clean the inside of the computer of all visible standing dust using the compressed air. Be sure to hold the can as close to vertical as possible to prevent unnecessary liquid spray. This is unlikely to harm your components though.
Be aware of your health too, since when you first let loose with the compressed air, you are going to create a huge cloud of nastiness which you want to avoid breathing in. Goggles might be a good idea here too. Generally speaking, you are simply trying to remove as much of the visible dust as possible.
Once you are finished, there's a neat little experiment you can pull with the rest of that compressed air can.... but nah.... you wouldn't be interested in that. ;-)
Once your computer is cleaned out and the fans seen to, there are a few other things you can and should do to help make the future a cleaner, brighter place for your system.
While you have your case open, it is also a good time to give the motherboard a close inspection for blown or leaking motherboard electrolytic capacitors. The tops of capacitors on some older motherboards may be domed, indicating a buildup of gas inside, or show signs of some brown liquid that has leaked out at the base of the capacitor. You can find more information on this issue here if needed.
to keep it clean try some
Preventative maintenance
First of all, if your computer is on the floor under the desk, move it if at all possible. As stated before, "the higher the better" when it comes to keeping your computer clean. Next, give the inside of your computer a quick once over to make sure all components and connections are firmly and correctly attached.
Once you have assured yourself that everything is where it should be, it might be time to think about neatening your system up, especially the wiring. Good airflow is essential in a modern PC, and in addition to case fans, rearranging the wiring in your system can substantially improve airflow and prevent dust from settling.
Bundling your cables also has the side benefit of assuring that a stray wire is not going to foul up your heatsink fan at some point. Nothing especially complex needs to be done with this, just some plastic ties to bundle loose wire out of the way of the airflow. Drive cables, while too thick to be bundled, can be safely folded over themselves, or tucked out of the way in a free drive bay. If you are feeling especially decorative, cable tubes or even rounded drive cables should be readily available from your local computer store.
some extra considerations
you should aslo consider purchasing some thermal compounds
http://www.heatsink-guide.com/content.php?content=compound.shtml
remember purchasing fans , and placing them in random places in the case will not help the cooling and infact can make it worse by creating heatpockets
so consider the fans locations carefully
example airflow in desktop
for you laptop users out there
laptop coolers
there are 3 main types of coolers
plate coolers such as
http://www.xpad4laptop.com/
use a large external heatsink to remove heat
Fan coolers
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MYNEWDIGITAL-FANS-USB-LAPTOP-COOLER/dp/B000LU2ES0
uses fans to boost the internal fans
heat pipe
uses pipes and liquid to cool the laptop
http://www.nexustek.nl/tdd3000.htm
reducing the heat in your computer will increase reliabity life and proformance and will make software run much better.
___________________________________________________________________________________
SOURCE OF GUIDE
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=791&page=3
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Moderated by dj in norway
laptops and computers , proform best at their optimum temprature above this processing is slowed down due to increased resistances and other variables , which lead to unexplained freezes as the software is left with out the resources it requres , and in the worst cases physical damage
things to consider
- is the computer near a source of heat ie a radiator a heatlamp , dj lighting ect
if so move it away from the source of heat - is the computer or laptop given space to radiate heat away from its self ie , not kept i a box with the fans covered
if it still proforms badly and is over hot check out the following ideas
if you have a desktop..
Cleaning and re-oiling fans.
Most case and heatsink fans are easily and cheaply replaceable at your local computer or electronics store, but if you do not feel like making the trip, here's the procedure for cleaning and oiling them, and hopefully squeezing a bit more life out of your investment.
Open the system while it is powered on in order to identify the fans that are causing trouble. Power off the system and remove the fans from the case. Clean all visible dust, dirt and residue from the fan blades and body with blown air and a soft cloth.
Note that compressed air should not be used to clean the fan blades as it will often spin the fan far faster than it is intended to, and may cause damage to the bearing inside, making the problem worse.
Static electricity is not an issue with fan parts, so any type of material may be used to clean it outside the computer case. Once the fan is clean, peel the sticker from the back of the fan, exposing the oil well. There may or may not be a rubber plug under the sticker protecting the oil well.
Once the sticker is removed, pry up the rubber plug with a fingernail or screwdriver if necessary and apply a single drop of oil to the inside of the fan. Replace the plug and sticker. Replace the fan and allow it to run for a minute or so to let the oil permeate the inside.
Hopefully this will eliminate your noise issues. Note that fans which have been exposed to excessive dust or hair may have particles clogging the fan assembly, in which case the oiling is only likely to help temporarily, if at all.
Standing dust on motherboards or PCI cards is actually not particularly harmful to the innards of your average PC unless it is allowed to collect in such quantities that it disables fans, chokes heatsinks (reducing their ability to pass heat) or clogs expansion slots.
Potentially much more harmful is the damage that can be caused by improper cleaning
to improve airflow inside desktops try
Cleaning the inside of your PC
Static electricity, while not necessarily the constant danger to components that it is sometimes presented as, can still be a real threat to your system if you decide to start rubbing fabric over your motherboard to clean it. The same things goes with vacuuming. Just think, a plastic or rubber hose, static generated by the belt or motor, powerful suction. All of these spell possible disaster for your PC.
The safest way to spring clean the inside of your case is with a can of compressed air from your local computer, electronics or hardware store. Here's the procedure.
Assuming no fans need servicing, as covered above, carefully remove the CPU fan and heatsink. Using the compressed air, blow any standing dust from in-between the blades of the heatsink. Replace the heatsink.
For the next step, it's best to have the computer outside, or in an area that can be easily vacuumed afterwards, as cleaning with compressed air can generate a lot of loose dust and assorted airborne gunk.
Thoroughly clean the inside of the computer of all visible standing dust using the compressed air. Be sure to hold the can as close to vertical as possible to prevent unnecessary liquid spray. This is unlikely to harm your components though.
Be aware of your health too, since when you first let loose with the compressed air, you are going to create a huge cloud of nastiness which you want to avoid breathing in. Goggles might be a good idea here too. Generally speaking, you are simply trying to remove as much of the visible dust as possible.
Once you are finished, there's a neat little experiment you can pull with the rest of that compressed air can.... but nah.... you wouldn't be interested in that. ;-)
Once your computer is cleaned out and the fans seen to, there are a few other things you can and should do to help make the future a cleaner, brighter place for your system.
While you have your case open, it is also a good time to give the motherboard a close inspection for blown or leaking motherboard electrolytic capacitors. The tops of capacitors on some older motherboards may be domed, indicating a buildup of gas inside, or show signs of some brown liquid that has leaked out at the base of the capacitor. You can find more information on this issue here if needed.
to keep it clean try some
Preventative maintenance
First of all, if your computer is on the floor under the desk, move it if at all possible. As stated before, "the higher the better" when it comes to keeping your computer clean. Next, give the inside of your computer a quick once over to make sure all components and connections are firmly and correctly attached.
Once you have assured yourself that everything is where it should be, it might be time to think about neatening your system up, especially the wiring. Good airflow is essential in a modern PC, and in addition to case fans, rearranging the wiring in your system can substantially improve airflow and prevent dust from settling.
Bundling your cables also has the side benefit of assuring that a stray wire is not going to foul up your heatsink fan at some point. Nothing especially complex needs to be done with this, just some plastic ties to bundle loose wire out of the way of the airflow. Drive cables, while too thick to be bundled, can be safely folded over themselves, or tucked out of the way in a free drive bay. If you are feeling especially decorative, cable tubes or even rounded drive cables should be readily available from your local computer store.
some extra considerations
you should aslo consider purchasing some thermal compounds
http://www.heatsink-guide.com/content.php?content=compound.shtml
remember purchasing fans , and placing them in random places in the case will not help the cooling and infact can make it worse by creating heatpockets
so consider the fans locations carefully
example airflow in desktop
for you laptop users out there
laptop coolers
there are 3 main types of coolers
plate coolers such as
http://www.xpad4laptop.com/
use a large external heatsink to remove heat
Fan coolers
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MYNEWDIGITAL-FANS-USB-LAPTOP-COOLER/dp/B000LU2ES0
uses fans to boost the internal fans
heat pipe
uses pipes and liquid to cool the laptop
http://www.nexustek.nl/tdd3000.htm
reducing the heat in your computer will increase reliabity life and proformance and will make software run much better.
___________________________________________________________________________________
SOURCE OF GUIDE
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=791&page=3
(c) PCSTATS.COM
Moderated by dj in norway
Posted Mon 08 Jan 07 @ 11:30 pm
halo_djk
Also, those that find that the sicker won't re'stick, remove the old label, and replace it with a piece of clear sticky tape cut to the right size, packing tape is ideal for this.
Sometimes the rubber plug may be flush with the top surface, making it hard to remove. Give it a test to see if it is really rubber with your finger nail, if it feels rubbery, a normal everyday notice board drawing pin can be a great help remove the plug, but try not to puncture it with the pin if you can.
Sometimes the rubber plug may be flush with the top surface, making it hard to remove. Give it a test to see if it is really rubber with your finger nail, if it feels rubbery, a normal everyday notice board drawing pin can be a great help remove the plug, but try not to puncture it with the pin if you can.
Posted Tue 09 Jan 07 @ 12:13 am
sbangs
still getting hot?
try watercooling
most computer shops stock watercooling kits or parts that come with water cooling intergrated
they dont actualy use water in most cases however but a highly heat aborbant oil , which is pumped away from the sources of heat keeps your computer alot cooler and alows you to potentialy overclock your computer.
useful links
www.maplin.co.uk
www.pcworld.co.uk
usa :
http://www.aacdirect.com/
try watercooling
most computer shops stock watercooling kits or parts that come with water cooling intergrated
they dont actualy use water in most cases however but a highly heat aborbant oil , which is pumped away from the sources of heat keeps your computer alot cooler and alows you to potentialy overclock your computer.
useful links
www.maplin.co.uk
www.pcworld.co.uk
usa :
http://www.aacdirect.com/
Posted Tue 09 Jan 07 @ 10:38 am
Rune (DJ-In-Norway)
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Posted Sun 28 Jan 07 @ 2:08 pm