Warren2ThaG Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I have some extra cash to fix it, but don't know the problem. Has to be inside the computer. Sony Vaio desktop. The computer overheats when I watch videos or have too many pages open, then the computer shuts off by itself.What part should I get from Frys Electronics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Do you have a bunch of shit that you have saved and cant afford to lose? and or cant move to a flash drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Do you have a bunch of shit that you have saved and cant afford to lose? and or cant move to a flash drive? nothin important, my disk spac is pretty much full too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 10, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Open up the computer and check the fans, make sure they aren't clogged with dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 if its old and overheating, and its probably a P4, it might be cheaper to just get something new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterx Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 yeah check the heat sink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 10, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 if its old and overheating, and its probably a P4, it might be cheaper to just get something newWell, that's assuming he's wanting/needing a new processor. If he can get away with just unclogging his fan(s), if that's the problem, and he wants to keep what he has...he has to check into that first. I have worked on so many computers with dust that is inches thick in the fans, it's unreal. But yeah, if it's time to replace the processor, you should just look into a new computer (not necessarily brand new, but you know what I'm saying). A long time ago, that wouldn't be suggested...but these days, it's different, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Well, that's assuming he's wanting/needing a new processor. If he can get away with just unclogging his fan(s), if that's the problem, and he wants to keep what he has...he has to check into that first. I have worked on so many computers with dust that is inches thick in the fans, it's unreal. But yeah, if it's time to replace the processor, you should just look into a new computer (not necessarily brand new, but you know what I'm saying). A long time ago, that wouldn't be suggested...but these days, it's different, lol.I'm just saying since its a P4, there is nothing that can be done to stop it from getting hot lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 10, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I'm just saying since its a P4, there is nothing that can be done to stop it from getting hot lolBatman's freeze blast will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 What i did with my VAIO PC was just buy a CD ($11 from Microsoft) that basically cleaned out everything and brought it back to new. Worked amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 What i did with my VAIO PC was just buy a CD ($11 from Microsoft) that basically cleaned out everything and brought it back to new. Worked amazing. Clean the dust too? Imma open the comp. soon and maybe use the air compression hose cuz its powerful haha. But I dont think dust is the problem. Only overheats when watchin videos on youtube and too many pages up.. Might be the power supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Batman's freeze blast will do the trick.for about 5 seconds, and then it will melt the ice :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 for about 5 seconds, and then it will melt the ice :o MS Windows XP Pro' SP3Intel Pentium 4 2.40ghz, 3.0GB ram / nvidia fx5200 its powerful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 i opened it up. not much dust. therz one spot where i cant clean the gunk off, air dont work nor vacuum. it looks like a thick metal fan with thick ridges. and ic ant even find the pro fan lmao, hidden sumwhere in a metal box i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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