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Come Inside... => The Computer Room => Topic started by: Snoopy on July 02, 2009, 12:55:55 PM

Title: Warp Drive Engaged?
Post by: Snoopy on July 02, 2009, 12:55:55 PM

My PC "Tower" seems to have several settings for the automatic cooling system. Yesterday it was whirring away like a good 'un. Today is seems to have gone into Warp Drive ~ making more bloody noise than an electric lawnmower. OK I know it has more than one fan and they cut in as necessary but I didn't think today was THAT hot.

Maybe I should shut down for an hour or two and let it cool off. rubschin:

Title: Re: Warp Drive Engaged?
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 02, 2009, 01:06:24 PM

It's doomed:


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Title: Re: Warp Drive Engaged?
Post by: Snoopy on July 02, 2009, 01:10:20 PM

Heigh Ho! We will go down together for the good of the VP. angel1

Title: Re: Warp Drive Engaged?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 02, 2009, 02:25:35 PM

I do think it may need replacing if it is causing a racket  whistle:

Title: Re: Warp Drive Engaged?
Post by: Snoopy on July 02, 2009, 02:32:40 PM

Nooooooooooooooo! It's nearly new!

It's gone quiet now .... it really was the fans, honest guv!

Title: Re: Warp Drive Engaged?
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 02, 2009, 06:54:01 PM

Why not just swap the fans out for newer silent ones.

Or if you are feeling adventurous you could always try & install a liquid cooling rig.