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  1. 2011-05-22, 10:15 AM #1
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    My Graphic Cards fan isn't moving and filled with dust.

    Should I buy a can of compressed air and try to blow it all out?

    Since my card is overheating, alot, after 5minutes with WoW open it's up at 120 celsius.
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  2. 2011-05-22, 10:16 AM #2
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    Yeah... dust is an electronics killer
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  3. 2011-05-22, 10:17 AM #3
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    Yeah you should, before it burns up and you're left buying a new graphic's card.
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  4. 2011-05-22, 10:18 AM #4
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    As I guessed, the weird thing is that it worked perfectly for 1½ weeks ago, then suddenly started to overheat.
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  5. 2011-05-22, 10:19 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kwannie View Post
    As I guessed, the weird thing is that it worked perfectly for 1½ weeks ago, then suddenly started to overheat.
    When dust is setting on the graphic cards, it's blocking for the heat, so it cannot come out, means it's getting overheated faster. Remove the dust from fans and cards, and it should be perfect again.
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  6. 2011-05-22, 10:20 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kwannie;
    ...it's up at 120 celsius.
    Holy shit. Not only are you losing performance, that is a fire hazard.
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  7. 2011-05-22, 10:22 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Asics View Post
    Holy shit. Not only are you losing performance, that is a fire hazard.
    Don't you think I know that? XD I'm keeping my case open atm. Thing is, I only got the tempature program yesterday, so had no idea that it was that high.
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  8. 2011-05-22, 10:22 AM #8
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    Just get an old toothbrush and a vacuum cleaner. Job done.
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  9. 2011-05-22, 10:22 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Asics View Post
    Holy shit. Not only are you losing performance, that is a fire hazard.
    I was gonna say the exact same thing.
    Turn your computer off right now and get that dust cleared out ASAP!
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  10. 2011-05-22, 10:22 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kwannie View Post
    Since my card is overheating, alot, after 5minutes with WoW open it's up at 120 celsius.
    Im scared when I see Prime push my temps past 60c!
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  11. 2011-05-22, 10:23 AM #11
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    Take the chance and clean your CPU cooler while you're at it and do it as soon as possible.

    Seriously. Like, turn off your computer right now before you damage your parts permanently.
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  12. 2011-05-22, 10:24 AM #12
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    I'm on my laptop now, so don't worry.
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  13. 2011-05-22, 10:26 AM #13
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    If you don't have a can of compressed air nearby use an air compressor. I use an air compressor to clean my PC out once a month.
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    You can also use a clean paint brush or just about any other kind o brush to clean most of the dust out and then finish it off with the compressed air. Just be gentile
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  15. 2011-05-22, 10:29 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by pOO flinger View Post
    If you don't have a can of compressed air nearby use an air compressor. I use an air compressor to clean my PC out once a month.
    I will buy a can today, but for now I'm stuck at school, dont ask why. :P

    Do you think the fan stopped 'cause of the dust, or is it something else wrong with it?
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  16. 2011-05-22, 10:31 AM #16
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    Yeah the dust could have clogged the fan, thus making it stop.
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  17. 2011-05-22, 10:35 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sensei_Sin View Post
    Yeah the dust could have clogged the fan, thus making it stop.
    That was my thought to, hopefully all will be fine later, since I'm in no need of a new computer, since I only play WoW, and I'm just happy with 30-60 FPS (normally) and medium graphic quality.
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  18. 2011-05-22, 10:36 AM #18
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    It is also a good idea to clean out your computer roughly once a month so you don't have to worry about your computer overheating.
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  19. 2011-05-22, 10:38 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by pOO flinger View Post
    It is also a good idea to clean out your computer roughly once a month so you don't have to worry about your computer overheating.
    Trust me, will do, I got kind of frightened to see the tempature my graphic card reached, don't want my whole appartment to burn down
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  20. 2011-05-22, 10:39 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kwannie View Post
    Trust me, will do, I got kind of frightened to see the tempature my graphic card reached, don't want my whole appartment to burn down
    If you slapped some butter on that graphic card you could have, literally, made breakfast on it :3
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