Need some help plz.
 

Ive got a problem that i cant solve and dont know how to solve. I have to open my cabinet side of my pc because my pc overheats. And i dont know if its the Psu thats it weak or if its the cpu fan that is weak. Ive got a P4 3.2Ghz socket 478 1024mb pc3200 ram 360w Psu Ati radeon 9800Pro 128mb and 2 80mm cooling fans. So if someone got the same problem or knows how to solve it plz help me out thanks.:o

Get Lavalys Everest - or any other hardware monitor software; perhaps, you got one on the motherboard installation CD! - and see the temperature of different hardware components. I would say, though, that such a problem needs a repair shop rather than "remote doctoring" over the Net... ;)

Thanks a lot.
 

I think i will do that before my computer dies.:)

The CPU fan could be clogged up with dirt, having a side case open does more harm than good as it will draw in more dust and stour.


Also there is a chance the heatsink compound has dried up to long exposure to heat and heat transfer from CPU to heatsink isnt flowing 100%.


And yes it could be a faulty PSU, if not giving out enough power, the motherboard etc will force the PSU to work harder to get it which will overheat the PSU.

Thanks!
 

Thanks for the advice guys. I think im gonna buy a new PSU.

My money is on the CPU fan!!!