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    My friend needs a desktop temperature viewer.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by madroxinide, Jun 20, 2007.

  1. madroxinide

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    My friend is experiencing some BSOD and automatic restarts and I assume that it is because of overheating. His system is the following:

    Compaq Presario s4120wm
    amd athlon (tm) xp2600+ 2.13 ghz
    Nvidia Geforce FX 5200
    1gb Kingston Pc2700 ram


    The error code he keeps getting is this: Error code 0000009c, parameter1 00000001, parameter2 8054d570, parameter3 f6002000, parameter4 00000152.

    I am asuming its either his video card or his processor overheating but I am probably wrong.
     
    madroxinide, Jun 20, 2007
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    aaa Notebook Consultant

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    Speedfan

    Overheating desktop sounds rare... listen for running fans (better yet pop the cover and look at them), and check for clogging dust.
     
    aaa, Jun 21, 2007
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    everest or speedfan
     
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    I know a lot of people that like Notebook Hardware Control.
     
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    he always has his case side popped off...who knows whats wrong with his system, I just reformated it for him a month ago or so.
     
    madroxinide, Jun 21, 2007
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    How can you tell when your desktop is getting too hot?
     
    Trueballerisme, Jun 22, 2007
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    Usually, the desktops won't get too hot because of the huge space in between the main components. I believe the only way it will overheat is when 1. you overclock, 2. you're using the computer in a hot room with no ventilation, 3. the back part of the pc where the exhausts are being blocked. So all-in-all pcs are really hard to overheat. Another possibility is that the fan malfunctions and the only cooling system you have is the heat sinks.
     
    azntiger1000, Jun 22, 2007
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