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Unread 07-12-2004, 00:03
sanddrag sanddrag is offline
On to my 16th year in FRC
FRC #0696 (Circuit Breakers)
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Motherboard Monitor

Does anyone here use motherboard monitor? I got it today because my computer was lagging while playing a game and was generally slow. This software is awesome. I found out that my CPU was over 100 degrees hot! Also, my power supply shows only like -7.6V for the -12V supply and only like -3.7 for the -5V supply so I think it is dying. Also, my chipset fan is varying in speed between 2000 and 7000 rpm.

I opened up the case and since it had been a while it was filled with dust. I blew it out and now the temperature is only 89 degrees. But my power supply is still low, and my fan is still varying in RPM (and is kind of loud). So, I'll replace the power supply, and then see if that pesky little fan is any happier and finally see if my game runs better.

So anyway, if you don't have it, Motherboard Monitor is a really cool little program.

So if you've got it, post your stats.

Also, I should probably get off CD and shut this beast down for the night. I don't want low voltages to cause harm to any components.
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