computer frustrations - cry for help to the lazyweb

[curgoth]

My desktop has been having overheating issues for a while now. I have to leave a floor fan sitting next to the open cabinet or else the CPU overheats almost immediately after starting up. Having now burnt out the motor on a floor fan in this manner, I am asking for help trying to figure out what exactly is wrong with this thing. The CPU is not overclocked, so far as I know. The motherboard temp is fine, and all three fans, including the CPU fan, are running properly. Anyone have any ideas what might be malfunctioning, so that I can try to replace it?

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[curgoth]

Hrm. I have had power issues before... mebbe it is past time to get me a UPS. We do definitely have frequent power flips in the office...

As for the Gods-daughters, I totally didn't know they were semi-divine! Though, in retrospect, the aura of flickering blue and white light shoukld have tipped me off...

[djinnthespazz.livejournal.com]

Totally past time to get the UPS.

This non-techie rolls her eyes at you. Uh, yeah!