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DiGdUb · Jun 7th, 05, 10:29 AM

my pc restarts when it gets too hot. running on amd xp 2500+ overclocked to 2ghz with gigabyte 3d rocket cooler. not too much right? also, my geforce 6600 also gets hot quickly. it is overclocked from 300/500 to 355/535 with stock fan and another fan underneath it to draw hot air out. also not too much right? even with the casing open, the pc will either restart or hang when playing games. i have to blow fan and on air-con on the pc so that it runs stable. if not, i can feel hot air inside the casing. any idea how to cool down my overheating pc?

simplyadvanced · Jun 7th, 05, 10:33 AM

bad ventilation?

ur 6600 should do 500mhz at least

lulu · Jun 7th, 05, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by simplyadvanced

bad ventilation?

ur 6600 should do 500mhz at least

500 as in mem or core?

international · Jun 7th, 05, 11:28 AM

mem lah!

can OC a 6600 to 500MHz Core mah???

need air intake and exhaust fans

simplyadvanced · Jun 7th, 05, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by international

mem lah!

can OC a 6600 to 500MHz Core mah???

need air intake and exhaust fans

thats what mine runs at 24/7.

international · Jun 7th, 05, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by simplyadvanced

thats what mine runs at 24/7.

you different lah!

you HC lah

lulu · Jun 7th, 05, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by international

you different lah!

you HC lah

HC?

slayer2cool · Jun 7th, 05, 01:06 PM

could be dust too or maybe in bios some thermal protection thing set to a low temp?

international · Jun 7th, 05, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lulu

HC?

HARD CORE
HARD-CORE
HARDCORE

whatever you like to see it............

lulu · Jun 7th, 05, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by international

HARD CORE
HARD-CORE
HARDCORE

whatever you like to see it............

ok
o k
O.K

i geddit.

DiGdUb · Jun 7th, 05, 03:09 PM

hmm..i'll check the bio thing. don't think its ventilation cos when i open the casing, the same thing happen. :sleep1:

thaddeus · Jun 7th, 05, 07:24 PM

as you pointed out... better ventilation would help... more fans on the casing dude!... or move to w/c..

Shamino · Jun 7th, 05, 10:41 PM

is your casin really small tough...
that small fan below to draw the air from gpu may not be working as well as u tink though... it may be fighting for air with the gpu fan so in effect reducing airflow over gpu heatsink.
your room may be quite hot too i suppose?

Shamino · Jun 7th, 05, 10:41 PM

Also u're very sure heat is why the pc restarts?
I think u need more voltage on your amd...

DiGdUb · Jun 7th, 05, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamino

is your casin really small tough...
that small fan below to draw the air from gpu may not be working as well as u tink though... it may be fighting for air with the gpu fan so in effect reducing airflow over gpu heatsink.
your room may be quite hot too i suppose?

room is normal size room. i think maybe casing too small. sigh...have to spend money on casing...