I just noticed that both of my chassis fans went out. But I am wondering, how important are those fans anyway? Are they really necessary if I don't overclock my machine?
I went through thirty rounds of CS:S straight, and the CPU temp reads 54 Celsius. That ain't bad. So does this mean I don't have to worry about replacing them?
I have an Athlon 3200+ XP.
Am I too hot?
Created 18 years ago2005-12-10 14:36:54 UTC by
satchmo
Created 18 years ago2005-12-10 14:36:54 UTC by
satchmo
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-10 14:36:54 UTC
Post #151506
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-10 15:05:03 UTC
Post #151513
Well I know nothing about the inside of PC's but if something stopped inside my PC I would get it fixed, they are there for a reason and should stay the same.
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-10 15:14:50 UTC
Post #151514
I'd air on caution and get some new fans. Some cheap ones.
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-10 16:28:34 UTC
Post #151524
In another year, I'll build another machine. So I am debating whether I should even bother fixing this old one.
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-10 16:30:49 UTC
Post #151528
Fans are cheap. You said you lost 2? that'll run you probably about $10-15 total. (if you don't get the fancy lit up ones, then you'll pay about $30.) That's assuming that you'll pop the case yourself and not pay someone else to do it. What's 54c in fahrenheit? I think that any temps below 120f should be ok.
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-10 17:02:37 UTC
Post #151539
54c = 129.2f
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-10 20:03:11 UTC
Post #151575
nah... i wouldn't worry. i've overclocked about 100mhz and with just me cpu fan my cpu is about 45 celius. i wouldn't worry until say 65-70 celcius, and even then you'll know if your computer crashes. then get more fans!!! is this a custom build, coz obviously if it is a manufactured comp, they have tested Cpu temps for hours at max usage, and allow right about of cooling. although, judging from your CPU clock speed, your ok
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-10 23:47:16 UTC
Post #151592
It's a custom-built machine.
Thanks for the reassurance. I am not cheap, but when I opened up the chassis this morning, I couldn't figure out an easy way to exchange the fan in the front chassis. No screws, no plastic tab things...nothing.
I'll just let it be for now. If I can play FarCry and CS:S without heating up the computer too much, I think I"ll be fine.
Thanks for the reassurance. I am not cheap, but when I opened up the chassis this morning, I couldn't figure out an easy way to exchange the fan in the front chassis. No screws, no plastic tab things...nothing.
I'll just let it be for now. If I can play FarCry and CS:S without heating up the computer too much, I think I"ll be fine.
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 06:25:47 UTC
Post #151618
Fifty-four is no big deal. The critical temperature for a Barton is, I believe, 85?. My PC gets up to sixty-something with all the fans very low and low load (overnight)... that's according to (the motherboard manufacturer's) in-Windows software, though; my BIOS seems to report higher temperatures.
42? at the moment; 31? case; 11? ambient. Chilly feet. Beautifully quiet.
42? at the moment; 31? case; 11? ambient. Chilly feet. Beautifully quiet.
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 06:44:33 UTC
Post #151622
Mines seems to reach temperatures of 125C and -125C. Though i doubt that those numbers are accurate.
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 07:15:40 UTC
Post #151625
Um. They're not.
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 07:21:51 UTC
Post #151627
Go Pepper the extreme overclocker! 
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 07:52:19 UTC
Post #151630
125! wtf!
-> pepper installs fan-heater in computer case!
-> pepper installs fan-heater in computer case!
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 07:59:34 UTC
Post #151632
That's what i figured out to, i can hardly imagine having freezing temperatures in my computer or being able to boil water in it 
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Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 08:05:52 UTC
Post #151638
Haha, you can make ice cream or cook your breakfast.
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 08:08:40 UTC
Post #151639
Mmmm.. Bacon and eggs ala Athlon 3200.. 
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 08:13:17 UTC
Post #151640
maybe its athlons way of trying to encourage multi tasking computers. you know, cook your breakfast while surfing the internet. a new trend. Pepper, you've started a trend.
alex smashes computer trying to get athlon hot and cold
alex smashes computer trying to get athlon hot and cold
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 08:15:36 UTC
Post #151641
GIMMEH MEH TEE!!
hits the computer a couple a' times with the mouse
hits the computer a couple a' times with the mouse
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 17:30:48 UTC
Post #151750
I fixed the side chassis fan--the power connector was just loose. However, I don't see the power connector to the front chassis fan, and it's still not turning.
However, after the side fan works, my idle CPU temp is now a cool 45 Celsius. Even after I play Source games with HDR on, it only goes up to about 51 Celsius.
I never knew that a single case fan would make such a big difference in CPU temperature.
However, after the side fan works, my idle CPU temp is now a cool 45 Celsius. Even after I play Source games with HDR on, it only goes up to about 51 Celsius.
I never knew that a single case fan would make such a big difference in CPU temperature.
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 18:05:33 UTC
Post #151761
screws open computer
Ah, the cold cokes are ready! Anybody wants some?
I've seen someone doing it, so it should be possible to cook a egg on your computer, i might try it myslef sometime running a live HDRI program or letting 3dsm render something
Ah, the cold cokes are ready! Anybody wants some?
I've seen someone doing it, so it should be possible to cook a egg on your computer, i might try it myslef sometime running a live HDRI program or letting 3dsm render something
Posted 18 years ago2005-12-11 18:19:40 UTC
Post #151770
I just noticed that both of my chassis fans went out. But I am wondering, how important are those fans anyway? Are they really necessary if I don't overclock my machine?Yes they are,your computer will start to shutdown itself instantly sometimes mostly after half hour.It happened to my laptop it fan was broken but I didnt give a shit.So when I was playing Half-Life the laptop shutdown itself,then I tried to open the laptop again and again...It worked the day after.
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