WhyCantThingsJustWork Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 My copmuter keeps randomly restarting, freezing and is also hard to start up. Im not really sure what the problem is but my computer is 3 years old, windows xp home edition, 2.93ghz and 512 MB of ram. I recently downloaded the speedfan software and it gave me the following readings (I would of taken a screenshot but had some trouble :\ ) : system: 40C CPU: 78C AUX: 121C HD0: 33C CPU0 fan: 3041 rpm speed01: 100% speed04: 86% speed02: 100% speed03: 100% Vcore: 1.36V +12V: 11.56V AVcc: 3.36V At the time of the reading I had MSN and internet explorer running. If anyone detects something wrong here could you please tell me what and how I could correct it, thanks. Sorry I couldn't get a screenshot. Quote
RandyL Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Is this a desktop and if so have you looked inside to see if it needs cleaned? Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
Tootech Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 CPU temp seems very high. I am guessing from the 2.93 GHz bit you have an Intel procesor, some of which run a little hot, but not at 78C. 50 to 55C should be about right, maybe lower. The AUX at 121 C may be a red herring - ie not correctly monitored by the software. As RandyL suggests, it may need a good cleanout. Have a look here: http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/canned-speeches/4234-cleaning-your-pc.html Quote
Dalo Harkin Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 My copmuter keeps randomly restarting, freezing and is also hard to start up. Im not really sure what the problem is but my computer is 3 years old, windows xp home edition, 2.93ghz and 512 MB of ram. I recently downloaded the speedfan software and it gave me the following readings (I would of taken a screenshot but had some trouble :\ ) : system: 40C - fine CPU: 78C - FAR too hot AUX: 121C - As TT says inaccurate HD0: 33C - fine CPU0 fan: 3041 rpm speed01: 100% speed04: 86% speed02: 100% speed03: 100% Vcore: 1.36V +12V: 11.56V AVcc: 3.36V At the time of the reading I had MSN and internet explorer running. If anyone detects something wrong here could you please tell me what and how I could correct it, thanks. Sorry I couldn't get a screenshot. You say the PC is 3 years old - and running at those temps - woul not surprise me if the thermal paste under the CPU heatink and ontop of the CPU is fried - get someone to do this for you if you are unsure - 2 minute job - clean the case inside and make sure that all the case fans are running - and it may also be worth getting an uprated CPU cooler as the standard Intel ones these days let alone 3 years ago are shockingly bad Quote Intel Q6600 @ 4Ghz (Watercooled)Asus P5K premium black pearl4GB OCZ Reaper 8500260GTX Join Free PC Help - Register here Donations are welcome - here PC Build We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else.After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.
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