The same thing was happening with my GPU so I underclocked and undervolted it to hell and now instead of getting 85 C it’s around 70 C. my CPU fan is always loud. i think the thermal paste is gone. I’m not willing to take my computer apart because where my computer is it’s really awkward. rn the package temp is idling at 46-55 C, jumping every second. the max temp is 80 C idling. i’m getting spikes in high temperature that last a second or so but when I’m playing a game it can spike to 95-100 C
Why is it that so many people do absolutely zero maintenance on their computers, and think that’s completely normal?
Clean that bitch out at the very least. Allowing dust to build up in all the little books and crannies means it’s not getting enough air flow.
It’s typically common sense that when your AC isn’t working well, you clean/replace the filter(s) to keep it operating at peak efficiency, and if you don’t, you risk burning up fan and/or compressor motors.
Same thing with your car’s cooling system. Keep that radiator grill clean of mud and dirt, or it’s more likely to overheat and burn up your engine.
Why the fuck don’t people think of that when it comes to their computers just blows my damn mind.
A tube of Arctic Silver thermal grease is less than 10 bucks. A can of compressed air is like 20 bucks, and will typically last for months.
Once a month, take the PC case outside, and blow out all the damn dust.
Every year or so, replace the thermal grease/paste.
“My computer runs slower and slower as times goes by!” Yeah no shit, it’s trying not to burn itself up. Clean the fucker.
Vaggumon@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
The thermal paste needs to be redone every so option too, it dries out and looses its thermal reducing quality. I redo mine every 2-3 years.
xavier666@lemmy.umucat.day 7 hours ago
Undervolting is treating the symptom, not the cause.