Hi Barron:

  Sounds to me like the CPU cooler is running at less RPM than needed,
prehaps it's broken or hopefully only obstructed (mine needs cleaning
every 6 months: the problems of a hairy dog... ;).

--
Jaime

On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 02:31:57 +0000, Barron Gillon wrote:

> I'm wondering if anyone here has some insights on how to keep my CPU a
> little bit cooler without anything drastic (moding my case, for example).  I
> have an Athlon XP 1800+ running at 68 C at the moment.  Strictly speaking,
> it isn't idle, but it may as well be, and that is obviously way too hot no
> matter what it's doing.  During a long POV render... well, I just finished a
> 7 minute render, and the temp is up around 77.  It wasn't always like this,
> either.  This is actually a fairly recent development.  So, I'm asking all
> of you if anyone has any ideas
> a) why it might be running so much hotter (I added a new DVD/CD-RW drive
> about a month ago, but that shouldn't be a problem), and
> b) what can I do about it?
> I've got a pretty nice Antec case, it's fairly large with two exhaust fans
> in addition to the power supply fans.  I've got room in the fron for two
> intake fans, but I'm not sure if that would make much difference.  I just
> opened it up, and there are no real obvous obstructions.  Things are a
> little bit dusty, but I've seen much worse.  Any input would be much
> appreciated!
> 
> Barron Gillon

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