is the normal fan thats comes with a Dell computer strong enough to keep 2.4 ghz p4 from overheating if kept on 24/7 at room temperature (22'c)?
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is the normal fan thats comes with a Dell computer strong enough to keep 2.4 ghz p4 from overheating if kept on 24/7 at room temperature (22'c)?
On the CPU, or in the case with a different fan on the CPU? If the first I'd say most definately not, if the second it's probably enough (depending on the other fan).
well i;m concerned with the cpu overheating
Total how many fans has ur PC got...???Quote:
Originally posted by CaptainPinko
well i;m concerned with the cpu overheating
If u have only 1 on top of processor then its not enough. If you got another one attached somewhere nearer to processor os anywhere in cabinet then should be allright.
Another temporary solution is to open some of the back card slots and leave the plates open.
I also have seen a PC with liquid nitrogen but you don't want to do that.
Cheers...
check out a program called Motherboard Monitor 5. It will tell you what the constant temp on the cpu is. Unless your motherboard doesnt have a temperture diode. Anything less then 130*F is plenty safe. I think thats 55*C.
well there is no fan directly on the chip, just a heat sink, there is a second fan (NOT the psu fan) and it has a plastic sleeve that goes from this fan to the top of the heatsink i assume this is more effecient than one of those standard heat sink fans
Get a decent fan/heatsink combo for your cpu and then add another one or two fans. The more fans the better though.
but do i need it really if i'm not overclocking?
if you are not really overclocking then get a heat sink with fan and another fan...that will be alright...Quote:
Originally posted by CaptainPinko
but do i need it really if i'm not overclocking?
Cheers...
If you're not overclocking, you just need a half-decent hs/fan. If you are overclocking, you need a good hs/fan.
Pentiums stay a lot cooler than AMDs, and are more likely to live even though over-heating.
You could even take the heatsink off the cpu while it's running and you probably wouldn't fry the chip.
I wouldn't do it. But incase it happens, you're probably safe.
If your computer is rebooting for no reason then it's most likely over-heating.
When I had my heatsink on backwards, when I launched too many intensive applications my computer rebooted with no warning.
I'm with DiGiTaIErRoR Intell runs'em pretty cool you'll most likely be fine and if not then wait until you start having problems (like reboots) to find out. If it aint broke why fix it.