How is your computer coping with the warm weather?

pctech · May 24, 2010, 22:36:54

My PC seems to think its a jet engine with the CPU fan running at 2596 RPM (normally around 2050) and one of the CPU cores showing 47C and the other 40C (its a Pentium D 3.4GHz)

Simon · May 24, 2010, 22:37:57

Mine was fine. It wasn't on.

pctech · May 24, 2010, 22:40:30

D-Dan · May 24, 2010, 22:55:02

Mine's not doing so good. Had a temp peak at 78C yesterday (under heavy load, then I noticed the front fan wasn't spinning). Fixed the fan and can still take it to 71C, again under heavy load.

Idle temps are up to 35C from the norm of 27C

Steve

Technical Ben · May 24, 2010, 23:57:48

Quote from: pctech on May 24, 2010, 22:36:54
My PC seems to think its a jet engine with the CPU fan running at 2596 RPM (normally around 2050) and one of the CPU cores showing 47C and the other 40C (its a Pentium D 3.4GHz)

Those temps seem quite low to me. But I guess that's because my old AMD use to get to 80 degrees, and always wanted to die.

This PC seems fine though. Running at 50c

Gary · May 25, 2010, 00:35:20

My iMac is running ok, fans are not any faster than ususal, but I do keep the curtains closed at the hottest part of the day and the window shut, it stays cool.

gizmo71 · May 25, 2010, 07:27:12

PC is fine. The 5870 card is 'only' hitting about 65 under load and the CPU (32nm i5 @ 3.6GHz) is only hitting about 45 under full load, helped by the massive heatsink I'm using.

I, on the other hand, was melting last night until late evening when the sun went and the wind cooled everything down a treat.

Gary · May 25, 2010, 08:07:34

Quote from: gizmo71 on May 25, 2010, 07:27:12
PC is fine. The 5870 card is 'only' hitting about 65 under load and the CPU (32nm i5 @ 3.6GHz) is only hitting about 45 under full load, helped by the massive heatsink I'm using.

I, on the other hand, was melting last night until late evening when the sun went and the wind cooled everything down a treat.

You had a breeze, or wind? My wife had wind but it didn't cool me down

Rik · May 25, 2010, 08:36:46

Mine was about +6C over the normal temperature range, but the fans were definitely running faster.

Gary · May 25, 2010, 09:22:53

cavillas · May 25, 2010, 15:52:37

A pair of sunglasses, some factor 25 suncream and a long cold drink helped my computer no end. It now wants a BBQ, should I give it one?

Rik · May 25, 2010, 16:17:21

Yes, DR steaks and sausages, Alf.

cavillas · May 25, 2010, 16:31:35

Oky Doke. I can hear its tummy rumbling as I type.

Rik · May 25, 2010, 16:33:42

Are you sure that's not mine, Alf?

Technical Ben · May 25, 2010, 17:26:14

Quote from: gizmo71 on May 25, 2010, 07:27:12
PC is fine. The 5870 card is 'only' hitting about 65 under load and the CPU (32nm i5 @ 3.6GHz) is only hitting about 45 under full load, helped by the massive heatsink I'm using.

I, on the other hand, was melting last night until late evening when the sun went and the wind cooled everything down a treat.

I have to tip my hat to ATI on those 5 series cards. They are a work of art. There might be a few little glitches in the software, but the hardware is spot on. They run quiet, cool and power efficient. Were released over 6 months ago, and sell cheaper than the latest Geforce competitors. Geforce only just beat them in performance as well.
When it comes to CPUs though, I always seem to choose hot ones.

esh · May 25, 2010, 21:32:48

System seems okay here (3.8GHz/GTX295). The room gets to a pleasant 38 degrees if I close the door and play games though