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Been getting into Dead Rising 3 today on PC, seems poorlu optimised but works alright on my system non the less. Max Payne 3 on PC feels so much more like the old ones and it's great to have it on Ultra
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Ah man, dudes, I popped open my front panel to go install my new Blu-ray drive. Underneath was this disgusting thick layer of dust on top of the mesh that covers the fan. It was like icing on a cake. God damn, I'm filthy.
Oh **** 
. Open up your case and get a microfiber cloth ready. How many intake and exhaust fans do you have, by the way? It's generally accepted that you should have more intake fans than exhaust to create positive air pressure within the case, so it won't suck in as much dust. It's also a good idea to buy a few dust filters for your fans.
. Open up your case and get a microfiber cloth ready. How many intake and exhaust fans do you have, by the way? It's generally accepted that you should have more intake fans than exhaust to create positive air pressure within the case, so it won't suck in as much dust. It's also a good idea to buy a few dust filters for your fans.Oh ****
To be honest. I'm not sure.
Front for sure is an exhaust.
To be honest. I'm not sure.
Front for sure is an exhaust.
You can find out easily. Take a light piece of paper, and put it near to your fan grill. If the paper blows away, it's exhaust, and if the paper get sucked onto the grill it's intake. Depending on your ratio of intake to exhaust fans, you can easily unscrew the fans, and just reverse the orientation. You definitely SHOULD them out for a good cleaning though, judging by how dusty your computer is right now
. Dust inside of the case can insulate heat, but dust accumulation on your fan blades will really screw up their ability to circulate air properly.
You can find out easily. Take a light piece of paper, and put it near to your fan grill. If the paper blows away, it's exhaust, and if the paper get sucked onto the grill it's intake. Depending on your ratio of intake to exhaust fans, you can easily unscrew the fans, and just reverse the orientation. You definitely SHOULD them out for a good cleaning though, judging by how dusty your computer is right now
Yeah dude, my CPU is super cool right now. I've never noticed how dirty that part was till I had to open her up from the front.
But, the CPU is just one component, though, you really need to keep your entire system cool. There are lots of small capacitors and diodes on the motherboard that require air flowing over them. There's also the heat from your RAM, your R9 290s, and any PCI-E cards you have installed. If you can get a good ambient temperature for your motherboard, you'll improve its lifespan significantly. You should check the fans on your R9 290s, too
.If you have a HDD, it really needs good heat dissipation too.
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Erm, probably a stupid question but is it safe to open up my PSU to vacuum it? My PC keeps shutting off with CPU heavy programs like MadVR and I suspect the PSU is dusty, since it's only 3 years old.
But, the CPU is just one component, though, you really need to keep your entire system cool. There are lots of small capacitors and diodes on the motherboard that require air flowing over them. There's also the heat from your RAM, your R9 290s, and any PCI-E cards you have installed. If you can get a good ambient temperature for your motherboard, you'll improve its lifespan significantly. You should check the fans on your R9 290s, too
If you have a HDD, it really needs good heat dissipation too.
Good idea.
If your PC is shutting off like that, it might be that your CPU is failing. CPU intensive programs will noticeably increase the heat on the chip. Have you checked the thermal paste?
I'd just get a new PSU, if that happens to be the problem. It's not really recommended to open them up. I've never done it before, either
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Good idea.
Just get an air canister, a microfiber cloth, and something to ground yourself (like the metal part on an old screw driver, or even a paper clip) and start cleaning, bro! Just a good preventative measure.
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If your PC is shutting off like that, it might be that your CPU is failing. CPU intensive programs will noticeably increase the heat on the chip. Have you checked the thermal paste?
I'd just get a new PSU, if that happens to be the problem. It's not really recommended to open them up. I've never done it before, either
Thanks for the reply, Solidus. Yeah, I heard there's a risk of electric shock. I replaced a new paste last year I think, how often do I need to change the thermal paste anyway?
That paste should be good then, as you just recently changed it out. Have you monitored your CPU's ambient and load temperatures? You can download "Core Temp" and have it run in the background:
Core Temp
It does sound like a heating issue with your CPU, though. Under heavy loads, if the temperatures reaches close to maximum allowable safety temperature (which is stated on your CPUs manufacturer specifications), it will shut itself off. What brand/type of CPU do you have and sort of CPU cooler are you using?
Yeah, check the CPU temp for when you're having issues, if there's a cooling issue then you'll notice.
Otherwise, it could be the PSU failing, I've had the effectiveness of the PSU go down over the years and I'd expect failure of the PSU over failure of the CPU, CPU's are usually pretty reliable.
Tested Ryse, runs really well, even has the menu option for supersampling. First time I've played a game where I don't notice any aliasing.
Otherwise, it could be the PSU failing, I've had the effectiveness of the PSU go down over the years and I'd expect failure of the PSU over failure of the CPU, CPU's are usually pretty reliable.
Tested Ryse, runs really well, even has the menu option for supersampling. First time I've played a game where I don't notice any aliasing.
That's really awesome, even the option for supersampling. Are you planning to test it out with AC Unity as well?
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NO!!!!!!!! Never ever open your PSU, unless you want to die!
I'm really serious, there is an extreme risk of electric shock, MASSIVE electric shock
Teen electrocuted while working on unplugged computer - CNET!
I would recommend getting a technician to clean it for you as they would have the appropriate equipment to do so
You could use a can of compressed air to clean the PSU, but do not open it up, and make sure to unplug the PSU and flip it on to dissipate any excess capacitor charge(just to be safe)
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.... You can use CPUID HWMonitor program to monitor the CPU temp while using CPU heavy programs, if it gets hot enough, the computer will shut off to protect itself(thermal protection).HWMonitor CPUID - System & hardware benchmark, monitoring, reporting
Dude, I think it's past time for me to buy this:
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Yep, if a game is multiplatform I'll get it for PC. Sad for the PS4 since it has no more exclusives this year, but I really like having games running on PC. All the game files are there and there's the possibility of modding and stuff like adding Rift support for certain games.
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