Hello everyone!
Wife and I got 2 new packaged PC's a few months ago and lately her's has been overheating but at a very low tempreature...
Gateway LX6810-01
nVidia GeForce GT120
Vista 64-bit
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
8GB DDR2 RAM
Both systems have same specs. Mine is currently in an enclosed area of my computer desk, BIOS is reporting the following:
CPU Temp: 31C
System Temp: 47C
CPU FAN: 1310~ RPM
Over all far below the dangerous 90C levels it would take to kill the machine.
Her's on the other hand, when we had it in her enclosed area of her desk it would overheat, so we moved the PC to the top of her desk, wide open area, thinking maybe it was too enclosed and was causing it to suffocate for lack of a better term but it still overheats and shuts itself down. I'm thinking, theres no way. She has to put a small fan onto the vent on the side of the PC just to avoid having it shut itself down.
I popped open the PC thinking maybe the PCU fan plug may have seeped off the motherboard, nope still connected. Both the CPU and Power supply fans are spinning with joy.
So I fired up the BIOS and watched it. Starting System temp was 27C with a CPU temp of 29C. After 10 minutes passed the system shut itself down, here were the final numbers:
CPU Temp: 31C
System Temp: 44C
CPU Fan: 1340~ RPM.
So if her's is dropping off at 44C, how come mine is running fine at 47C? And why is her CPU fan spinning slightly faster than mine?
Plus correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't 44C a tad bit low to be shutting down at?
We do have the Best Buy protection plan thing, contemplating on taking it in, but wanted to get some opinions first prior to doing so.
Thanks in advance!
Wife and I got 2 new packaged PC's a few months ago and lately her's has been overheating but at a very low tempreature...
Gateway LX6810-01
nVidia GeForce GT120
Vista 64-bit
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
8GB DDR2 RAM
Both systems have same specs. Mine is currently in an enclosed area of my computer desk, BIOS is reporting the following:
CPU Temp: 31C
System Temp: 47C
CPU FAN: 1310~ RPM
Over all far below the dangerous 90C levels it would take to kill the machine.
Her's on the other hand, when we had it in her enclosed area of her desk it would overheat, so we moved the PC to the top of her desk, wide open area, thinking maybe it was too enclosed and was causing it to suffocate for lack of a better term but it still overheats and shuts itself down. I'm thinking, theres no way. She has to put a small fan onto the vent on the side of the PC just to avoid having it shut itself down.
I popped open the PC thinking maybe the PCU fan plug may have seeped off the motherboard, nope still connected. Both the CPU and Power supply fans are spinning with joy.
So I fired up the BIOS and watched it. Starting System temp was 27C with a CPU temp of 29C. After 10 minutes passed the system shut itself down, here were the final numbers:
CPU Temp: 31C
System Temp: 44C
CPU Fan: 1340~ RPM.
So if her's is dropping off at 44C, how come mine is running fine at 47C? And why is her CPU fan spinning slightly faster than mine?
Plus correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't 44C a tad bit low to be shutting down at?
We do have the Best Buy protection plan thing, contemplating on taking it in, but wanted to get some opinions first prior to doing so.
Thanks in advance!