Computer Help Thread

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 30 Aug 2006, 05:59

My integrated case thermometer says 102F, is that too hot?

vellu · Post by **vellu** » 30 Aug 2006, 06:46

No, sounds about right (~39 deg C).

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 03 Sep 2006, 10:43

On the topic of temperatures :

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It's not been editted in any way..except the red circular thingy to point your attention to it.

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 03 Sep 2006, 10:47

Yowza, 250F?

Is your fan working?!

Post by **Pabl0z** » 03 Sep 2006, 10:57

I have a feeling that the censor isn't working properly

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When i bought a new motherboard for my last computer, it showed a temperature of around 100C all the time, but there were alot of other problems too, so i had to take the damn pc to a professional.
Even they couldn't figure out at first why it was showing such a temperature.
Took them like 2 hours to get it to show the right temperatures.

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 03 Sep 2006, 10:59

Is the processor still working ??

116 c ?

Check your HSF, its time to get a new one for sure.

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 03 Sep 2006, 11:10

Yeah, I was a bit shocked when I saw that reading, but it's only happened once (software glitch).

It was worth taking a pic of it but

t3ice · Post by **t3ice** » 03 Sep 2006, 13:29

speaking of high heat this is what my old 6800 GT showed after playing FEAR for
3 hours ..Non-stop.

But believe it or not ...it was just because of DUST!!

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 03 Sep 2006, 13:38

Dustis is very very BAD! Why don't people seem to realise this?

t3ice · Post by **t3ice** » 03 Sep 2006, 13:46

I realized it mow...And i clean my pc every 2 weeks....

BTW whats the best way to clean a pc...I heard static electricity can
kill the memory....

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 03 Sep 2006, 13:49

Static electricity can fry any electronic equipment, but you shouldn't have to worry about it, unless your case is somehow not grounded.

I'd just use a can of compressed air to get the dust out.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 03 Sep 2006, 15:05

t3ice wrote:I realized it mow...And i clean my pc every 2 weeks....

BTW whats the best way to clean a pc...I heard static electricity can
kill the memory....

Every 2 weeks? Do you have a dust magnet?

Canned air is good stuff, but keep a vacuum cleaner close to actually get rid of the dust instead of blowing it around.

The Gravedigger · Post by **The Gravedigger** » 03 Sep 2006, 15:22

Non-static cloth for the win!

Ragotech · Post by **Ragotech** » 06 Sep 2006, 13:32

I want a little help in choosing my new motherboard that will go with my Celeron D Processor and a Pentium D in the futher, I was thinking of the GIGABYTE Model GA-945GM-S2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128016
So if any one sees that is not good, plz tell me which is the better.

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 06 Sep 2006, 15:36

I don't see anything wrong with it, but you also might want to try and look at this one. I personally use it and I'm very happy. It has more features and it's slightly cheaper as well

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 06 Sep 2006, 16:20

That's a 939 board..

Ragotech · Post by **Ragotech** » 06 Sep 2006, 16:26

ya but what i want is LGA 775.
@bashderq:thanx.

t3ice · Post by **t3ice** » 08 Sep 2006, 19:47

Ok ...my pc just did the most floofed up thing I can imagine

I logged on my account and as soon as it loaded up ...the screen went BLANK

So I restarted and used another account and it was fine...
Later I restarted my Pc only to find that my account is MISSING !!!!

WTF just happened..i didnt install or delete anything recently..HELP!

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 08 Sep 2006, 22:19

1) Drive sector corruption

2) Virus/Hacker/Malware attack

3) Microsoft

Only things I can think of. If the files are still there (C:\Documents and Settings\[User Name]\My Documents), copy them over to a new account. Otherwise, things get a bit complicated.

t3ice · Post by **t3ice** » 09 Sep 2006, 05:27

Nope nothings there...its completely blank!!!....

Im really worried cuz all my downloaded stuff was on the desktop....

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 09 Sep 2006, 05:37

Try System Restore.

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 09 Sep 2006, 05:47

System Restore normally doesn't restore files that aren't marked System or aren't part of the OS. But since the user account was deleted, it may work, I don't know.

weedman173 · Post by **weedman173** » 12 Sep 2006, 02:00

Ok, I went to one site and downloaded something, and when I ran the exe, nothing happened and then I knew right there it was viruses and spyware to come. I have removed the viruses but not the spyware and Im doing that now, but after I had to do what I did to get rid of the viruses, my audio drivers are no longr installed and I put in the disc to install them and restart, then I went to change the volume settings and it says ther is no audio device and I have since tried to install the driver all with the same result.

EDIT: I have reformatted my hard drive that contains the operating system so I no longer have any problems.

t3ice · Post by **t3ice** » 15 Sep 2006, 06:25

This weird thingy popped up when I tried system restore...

Every other application tells me I have SLI..so whats wrong now

Damn!! my Pc is starting to get on my nerves..Stupid microsoft...all messed up

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 15 Sep 2006, 13:00

Try re-installing the latest Forceware drivers.