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Hi All,
I have a problem that appears to be overheating related in as much that for
a while now when anything like an "aquarium" type screensaver is running the
screen freezes but if I removed side cover and directed a desk fan into unit
it worked fine.
I fitted two case fans, graphics card cooler,case exhauster etc all to no
avail.
The processor is an AMD XP2800+ and it's fitted with a cooljag heatsink and
fan.
The only thing I can think of is that when the unit was fairly new I had
trouble and it was found that the cpu heatsink was clogged with dust and I
wonder if this may have damaged the processor in any way as it went out on
it's thermal cut out ( so I'm told!).
I'm sorry if this isn't the correct group to post but I hoped someone here
might be able to help.
Would another fan/heatsink help at all?
many thanks
Gaz
Hi All,
I have a problem that appears to be overheating related in as much that for
a while now when anything like an "aquarium" type screensaver is running the
screen freezes but if I removed side cover and directed a desk fan into unit
it worked fine.
I fitted two case fans, graphics card cooler,case exhauster etc all to no
avail.
The processor is an AMD XP2800+ and it's fitted with a cooljag heatsink and
fan.
The only thing I can think of is that when the unit was fairly new I had
trouble and it was found that the cpu heatsink was clogged with dust and I
wonder if this may have damaged the processor in any way as it went out on
it's thermal cut out ( so I'm told!).
I'm sorry if this isn't the correct group to post but I hoped someone here
might be able to help.
Would another fan/heatsink help at all?
many thanks
Gaz