Keep Your Computer Cool
James Monahan
If the computer after several hours’ use suddenly rebooted and does not show
any sign of system failure, there could only be one thing. The computer is
overheating.
Unknown to many, (especially those who are not into technological stuff) the
computer could generate a large amount of heat when it is in use. Adding
video or sound cards could also add more heat generation from your computer.
The temperature inside the computer or laptop that has high-powered
processors that runs with multiple applications reaches one hundred forty
(140) degrees.
The more drives, memory and even colored lights stuffed in today’s CPUs and
laptops, the less space there is for internal air circulation. Combine that
with poor exhaust or surrounding ventilation, and systems slow, applications
run poorly, or the computer could reboot to cool itself down, or crash
altogether.
The popularity of cheap computers is fast increasing. People are drawn to
buying the cheap computers but they are not aware of the reductions made
just so to meet the demand.
One of these reductions is the size as well as the effectiveness of cooling
fans on the computer. As the computer gets warmer, the computer speed also
gets slower.
With the proper cooling device in the computer, rest assured that the
performance of the computer would be better. It could also extend the life
of the computer, motherboard and the processor.
Cooling products help drop the temperature of the CPU and its components by
circulating, dissipating, cooling and pulling air from a desktop or laptop
computer.
Some fans mount in the front drive bays of computers, while others slip into
PCI slots to suck air out the back. Copper or aluminum “heat sinks” mount
atop the processor to cool that device itself.
When buying a new computer, visit a retailer and touch the computer case to
see how hot it gets. Consider adding additional fans to the PCI slots or
atop the processor.
Other cooling tips include cleaning dust away from the CPU’s fan, or opening
the unit and using a can of compressed air to blow dust off the components.
Keep the CPU off the floor, and install filters atop the fans, to reduce
dust, pet fur or other debris from getting into the unit. A small electrical
fan aimed to blow across the CPU also can help disperse heat and cool the
unit.
Keep the computer in a location where air can circulate freely. Keeping the
tower in a desk cabinet, leaving the doors open or removed to aid
circulation also helps air to circulate inside the computer.
For general office cooling, a flat-panel monitor, or LCD, can reduce the
amount of heat generated, as compared to a traditional CRT monitor.
Laptop heat is especially common. Many road warriors, teleworkers and home
office workers place the laptop literally upon their laps to work.
This not only can block exhaust fans, but can trap and build heat. Laptop
pads dissipate heat by either elevating the unit from the surface, or by
using fans to help draw heat away from the device.
Many slot coolers are being marketed today. There are two things that you
have to consider before buying one. The intake of fresh cool air is very
important. Case temperature drops with the intake fan in the case.
The position of the fan is the other. It has to be positioned one slot away
from the AGP card. The extra space would help the airflow inside the
computer. This way the computer heat would be lessened.
James Monahan is the owner and Senior Editor of
http://www.CoolingBase.com
and writes expert articles about cooling.
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