   My Computer Doesnt Like The Summer!
  Since it has been getting near 30 degrees outside my computer crashes when i run 3D applications. Now, Counterstrike is throwing an error with its DLLs, at random intervals. I also just got the blue screen of death (Windows XP styley) when i was running a 3D golf game.Here's some info:- Windows XP Service Pack 2- Virus and Spyware free, adaware...- No error listed in Event Viewer- Latest ATI drivers for my Radeon 9700 proIs there a free program that will allow me to see the temperatures of my CPU and Video card. The video card doesnt have the same fan it came with, but has one of the same size mounted in the same place but on top of the heat sink.Has anyone else had this problem?Can anyone suggest what i could try?Thanks in advance,Dave   
  dont know about the programs for temperature, check major geeks under their system or utilities section (can't remember which)also make sure your video card is not overheating and isn't full of dust, as well as your processor.   ;  Doesn't the BIOS screen show the cpu temp?I'm no BIOS or hardware expert, but it sounds like you should simply try putting an outside fan on ur PC (this might be bad for airflow tho...), or putting the PC in a cooler area.  Do you have AC?  If so, put the pc by the unit or vent and try it out even if it's just to see if it helps.Anywho, try the bois temp dealie and see what ur cpu temp is at startup.   ;  Well i have found out the temp of the CPU and it is apparently 72 degrees, which is ok for an Athlon64. My real concern is finding out the GPU temp.Dave   ;  Have you checked for forks?   ;  single core amd athlon 64? 72 degrees? sounds high to me.mine with a stock fan is 40-50 degrees. Amd 64's are known for being cooler than the rest afaik.;  Use Speedfan. Assuming your box is relatively recent it should be able to grab all the sensors on your motherboard, including SMART sensors for your hard drives (which are probably on their last legs if you're coughing out 80'C from your CPU). If you have an nVidia video card, the nVidia settings control panel should be able to tell you about GPU temperature.My AMD64 3000+ with stock fan idles at 33'C and I think that's too hot.   ;Quote:Original post by WanMasterHave you checked for forks?Hehe :D.Maybe it just needs a hoovering. Also, does the side of the case being off affect air flow significantly?Dave   ;  72 degrees sounds too hot for me, mine idles at around 35-45 in the summer, depending. then again it'S just a regular athlon XP, so that may be irrelevant.try Motherboard Monitor to find out the temp while taxing the CPU. I'd also clean the fans, while youre at it.   ;Quote:Original post by DaveWell i have found out the temp of the CPU and it is apparently 72 degrees, which is ok for an Athlon64. My real concern is finding out the GPU temp.DaveHmm, it should certainly run stably at that temp, but it *is* unusually high. Is this under load, or at normal use? Another 10-15 degrees, and it would probably become unstable.As for the GPU, it depends. I know NVidia's driver control panel lists the GPU temperature, but not sure about ATI's. So check the control panel for the ATI driver, and see what you can find.If your computer just crashes, I'd lean towards the CPU overheating. GPU overheating tends to freeze the computer and give you funny colours/corrupted graphics on the screen...Quote:Maybe it just needs a hoovering. Also, does the side of the case being off affect air flow significantly?Definitely clean out the dust. On a system a few years old, that could easily make a 10 degree difference.Also, I've heard some people say airflow is hindered when the sides of the case are taken off. But probably depends on your exact mobo and case layout. Check the temps with and without the sides on the case.   