Computer shutting down randomly...?

[geemann]

Does this look normal?

http://www.precisenetworking.com/temp.jpg

Temp can reach up to 58C..is this too high?

Core Voltage is +1.84V...I/O +1.55V

AMD Athlon 1600+

 

[TankGuys]

58C isn't the end of the world. It's higher than some people prefer, but it's well within the tolerance of the processor.

 

[geemann]

Could that explain the random shut downs?

 

[Topweasel]

No CPU overheat tends to Lock the machine. Check the safety setting in the Bios to see what the cut off is. Last I checked the Point of CPU instability for an Athlon is 65C or at least when i test my old 1.2 GHZ by pulling out the CPU fan it would always lock or screw up at 65C+.

 

[geemann]

CPU Temp is now up to 62C.

 

[SameerK]

I'm pretty sure I'm having the same problem. Could dust in the processor fan have to do with the overheating? I've had the same A-XP processor for the past 3 years, and it just started doing that this summer.

I assume removing the dust would help? Any other ideas, such as a a new fan or anything else?

Actually, my comp shuts itself down even when I play Warcraft 3 now, whereas it didnt come close to that 2 years ago

 

[geemann]

Yeah, I'm going to buy a can of air today and try it out.

 

[Sentinel]

PSU issues? Check the rails.

 

[YetioDoom]

My computer was randomly restarting. My 1700+ was running at 60C. I adjusted the heatsink, and it now runs at 40ish and hasn't had any restarts since.