When playing games, i find that the game freezes for a while (maybe 10 secs) then returns to normal. I have been told it is due to overheating. I was thinking of buying a new heatsink and fan but then i noticed that it was hot around the area where the power supply is. Now my question is whether i should replace my 250W power supply for a higher one or should i buy a heatsink/fan? I want the overheating to stop so i want the best solution. Thanks in advance.
Computer Overheating
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Gaming with a 250W Power supply....never can turn out good.....yeah what jac said.
sorry guys
My computer is roughly 3 years old, bought in 2002. I use it maybe 3-4 hours daily. As for the specs:
Intel P4 1.8ghz
Windows XP home with sp2 installed
512mb ram
Geforce FX 5700 LE 128mb OCed
74g hard drive
i think this all the main stuff. If there is anything else you guys want, just let me know.
My computer is roughly 3 years old, bought in 2002. I use it maybe 3-4 hours daily. As for the specs:
Intel P4 1.8ghz
Windows XP home with sp2 installed
512mb ram
Geforce FX 5700 LE 128mb OCed
74g hard drive
i think this all the main stuff. If there is anything else you guys want, just let me know.
I have a 250W PSU and it's already on the limit. I'd prefer to say this: If you have a CPU at 933MHZ or higher, changer it. a 250W PSU is designed for like the P2 and P3...everything that's from (Any ATX mobo) 100MHZ to 800MHZ
EDIT: The PSU is too low. Change it
EDIT: The PSU is too low. Change it
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Intel sucks up PSU power.....try a new psu before you buy one.
Now, the pausing randomely in gaming, could be due to the graphics card, and your memory. The graphics card is having a tough time loading everything, so the comp uses system memory to load levels and things. I had 512mb pc-2700 ram and HL2 would pause randomely, I added another stick of ram, and the problem was fixed.
