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 Posted: Mon, 25th Jul 2005 07:34 Post subject: Comp restarting |
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My friend is having a problem with his comp. A lot of times when we play a game it'll keep restarting. It'll make this weird sound, kinda like that sound when you connect with a modem, and his comp will reboot. This started happening after he got his new card. Is it overheating or something?
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| Posted: Mon, 25th Jul 2005 08:25 Post subject: |
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Yes its his harddrive overheating. I get it quite a lot now, just try and find ways to cool the comp down more. It's mostly my slave (maxtor) which goes first but I dont know why. Since i've not used it much (uploadin files etc) it's been fine 
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| Posted: Wed, 7th Dec 2005 23:33 Post subject: |
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its mostly the hdd, i had the same prob when i upgraded my ram,
after i bought a hdd cooler i never had the prob again.
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| Posted: Wed, 7th Dec 2005 23:55 Post subject: |
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Modern hard drives have sensores wich measure the temps, and there are numerous tools out to monitor the temps. I currently use HDD Health. You can get it here, it's freeware http://www.panterasoft.com/
Hight temps also diminish the lifetime of hard disks.The hd's in my gaming box are both running at 32 and the one in my barebone at 48~52 (that's actually too hot, but there is no space for an addtional fan )
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| Posted: Thu, 8th Dec 2005 23:58 Post subject: |
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Alright thanks for the help, i will have to buy a new HDD i think since mines a bit old now... got two HDDs actually, so i will buy one large one to take over.
Again, thanks!
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| Posted: Fri, 9th Dec 2005 00:04 Post subject: |
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Happened with my maxtor. 200GB wasted  If i leave it plugged in for more than a few hours or if i transfer a lot of files continuously it kills the comp .
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| Posted: Fri, 9th Dec 2005 00:12 Post subject: |
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What i was affraid of first was that my CPU was fucked since my comp just restarted.
Done some research and testing now and i found out with that program WhoKnows linked to that my HDD is 54 degrees and it tells me that the temp is critical and it might damage my disc.
What i did a few days a go was to change the hertz speed of my CPU so it runs slower than it should, and this helps a bit. Atleast it hasnt restarted since then.
But this proves that i need a new HDD, fast.
Both HDD's are Maxtor too....
Any suggestions which brand to buy? or stick with Maxtor?
I have an eye out for Seagate though
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| Posted: Fri, 9th Dec 2005 00:47 Post subject: |
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Well i'm using a sata maxtor now and they're really good quality for money. It didn't detter me from buying a maxtor because my comp was at stupid temperatures anyway (with it being summertime) and there was nothing at all I could do about the heat .
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| Posted: Sat, 10th Dec 2005 06:17 Post subject: |
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| Sublime wrote: | | Well i'm using a sata maxtor now and they're really good quality for money. It didn't detter me from buying a maxtor because my comp was at stupid temperatures anyway (with it being summertime) and there was nothing at all I could do about the heat . |
I've had a hard drive go more gruesomely than that. Namely, with an exploding chip and a sh**load of lost data. Thankfully, it was 30g. And yes, I had the same problem when it went to hell.
Hahe, there are a few things your friend could do without overclocking the pc.
1. Check how much space there is in the comp. Get a small, flat aluminum plate [flat one, check hardware store] and/or fan of appropriate size to act as the heat sink and attatch it to the HDD. Use thermal solution.
2. Buy a different hard drive.
Note: I say aluminum plate b/c "professional" hdd heatsinks are that same slab of aluminum, just nicely painted and maybe a bit more aerodynamically crafted. They also cost $20 each. you might as well save yourself $38 (for 2) and spend ~$2 on a small piece of aluminum. Doesn't have to be. necessarily, called "small flat piece of aluminum", but it could be a part for a door or something. Aluminum's good for conducting heat and the bastards that sell them for $20 are good at ripping you off. Case closed.
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| Posted: Sat, 10th Dec 2005 20:55 Post subject: |
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| Accelleron wrote: | | Sublime wrote: | | Well i'm using a sata maxtor now and they're really good quality for money. It didn't detter me from buying a maxtor because my comp was at stupid temperatures anyway (with it being summertime) and there was nothing at all I could do about the heat . |
I've had a hard drive go more gruesomely than that. Namely, with an exploding chip and a sh**load of lost data. Thankfully, it was 30g. And yes, I had the same problem when it went to hell.
Hahe, there are a few things your friend could do without overclocking the pc.
1. Check how much space there is in the comp. Get a small, flat aluminum plate [flat one, check hardware store] and/or fan of appropriate size to act as the heat sink and attatch it to the HDD. Use thermal solution.
2. Buy a different hard drive.
Note: I say aluminum plate b/c "professional" hdd heatsinks are that same slab of aluminum, just nicely painted and maybe a bit more aerodynamically crafted. They also cost $20 each. you might as well save yourself $38 (for 2) and spend ~$2 on a small piece of aluminum. Doesn't have to be. necessarily, called "small flat piece of aluminum", but it could be a part for a door or something. Aluminum's good for conducting heat and the bastards that sell them for $20 are good at ripping you off. Case closed. |
i got this thing like a year ago cost me 30 euro http://www.vtr-hardware.com/articles/a4068_0.html it came with 2 hdd coolers 
my hdd never goes more than 35 °C during summer time,winter = 26 °C
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