RE: [gentoo-user] Hardware issues, probably overheating, help?

["Michael Kintzios" <michaelkintzios@lycos.co.uk>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mrugesh Karnik [mailto:mrugeshkarnik@gmail.com] 
> Sent: 17 February 2006 11:13
> To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Hardware issues, probably 
> overheating, help?
> 
> 
> It says 400W on the power supply, but at the price I've 
> bought the case, I'm 
> sure its only about 350W.
> 
> The second and third I've tried. Fourth... Hmm, I'll try to do that.
> 
> And yeah, the power cord is plugged in perfectly, I just checked.

As already suggested the possibility of overheating can be ruled out if
you use a domestic comfort cooling fan and with the case open you
position it to blow across the MOBO and towards the back of the case.  A
low/medium setting from some distance is best as you want it to fan out
enough to cover MOBO, drives, etc and not race the fans in the case to
their maximum.  I you still get shutdowns then look again at the power
supply.  I would heed advice already given - you get what you pay - so
go for a good quality PSU with adequate rating for your system's needs.
-- 
Regards,
Mick

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