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solution to lebermac's overheating problem
whoa sweet
OMG. No, I think I'll just take it in for service, it's a known issue, and there's a recall.
leave it to Tom's Hardware to super-cool a cpu like that.
Leber just needs a hopper into which he can continue to shovel snow and let melt into a water cooling system.
Leber just needs a hopper into which he can continue to shovel snow and let melt into a water cooling system.
actually you can get a minifrig for 50 bucks that will fit a computer minus the case.
he's got an imac.
i find it odd that his machine overheats. it's some weird defect that i'd have checked asap. or an excuse to break off fight and go boozing?
wich is it leebs?
i find it odd that his machine overheats. it's some weird defect that i'd have checked asap. or an excuse to break off fight and go boozing?
wich is it leebs?
He already said there's a recall UC. Explains your crappy FPS I bet too, Lebermac,
Probably. I'm trying a different solution, making the fans kick in sooner than they usually would.
Link here:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=67932
We'll see if it works.
Here's the actual apple link on the subject:
http://www.apple.com/support/imac/repairextensionprogram/
Using "Hardware Monitor", I get an average operating temp of about 145 degrees F. That's running under "Reduced" processor performance (Settings in the Energy Saver Control Panel)
When I switch to "Highest" in the energy saver control panel, I get an average operating temp of about 155 degrees F.
Recommended limit operating temp is 185 degrees F. I approach that by playing VO on the minimal VO graphics and video standards all the time - sometimes the machine actually goes into sleep mode if it approaches 185 F, which stops anything that you're actually doing. And that's using the "Reduced" processor performance settings.
So my fps woes in VO are definitely related to my crappy computer, I know that for sure. However, right now I don't have the money to buy anything new. I may hack up the case a bit and see if I can install a fan somehow. I'm sure that would work, just need to DO it...
Perhaps I'll write something about it if I get it working successfully.
Link here:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=67932
We'll see if it works.
Here's the actual apple link on the subject:
http://www.apple.com/support/imac/repairextensionprogram/
Using "Hardware Monitor", I get an average operating temp of about 145 degrees F. That's running under "Reduced" processor performance (Settings in the Energy Saver Control Panel)
When I switch to "Highest" in the energy saver control panel, I get an average operating temp of about 155 degrees F.
Recommended limit operating temp is 185 degrees F. I approach that by playing VO on the minimal VO graphics and video standards all the time - sometimes the machine actually goes into sleep mode if it approaches 185 F, which stops anything that you're actually doing. And that's using the "Reduced" processor performance settings.
So my fps woes in VO are definitely related to my crappy computer, I know that for sure. However, right now I don't have the money to buy anything new. I may hack up the case a bit and see if I can install a fan somehow. I'm sure that would work, just need to DO it...
Perhaps I'll write something about it if I get it working successfully.
...computer cases are for ninnies :@
You didn't pay for Applecare did you? You're kicking yourself now aren't you?
Clearly there's something seriously wrong and your best bet is gonna be to send it in for repairs. Cheaper than buying a new computer anyways. (Not sure the linked repair extension program is gonna help you.)
Clearly there's something seriously wrong and your best bet is gonna be to send it in for repairs. Cheaper than buying a new computer anyways. (Not sure the linked repair extension program is gonna help you.)