If the computer is overheating, it will shut down and cause problems for your work or entertainment. This happens to many computers during summer time, since the room temperature is too high and makes it difficult for the cooling system to work
efficiently. In addition, overheating can shorten the service life and harm the stability. So what can you do to keep your computer cool if you ever encounter such troubles? To address these concerns, we have to first see which parts generate heat, and then cool the computers down in a proper manner.
Which parts generate heat?
First, let us find out which parts generate heat within a computer. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the part that gives off the most heat, and the cooling system for CPUs is quite critical for stable performance. Nowadays, the CPU is running at a high speed, and a poor cooling system could burn the CPU if you keep your computer running tasks for a long time.
The graphics card is another part that generates an enormous amount of heat. At the beginning, the graphics card does not radiate too much heat and the cooling is easy to address. With the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) becoming more and more powerful, the graphics card generates more heat and makes it another major heat producer following the CPU. In addition to CPU and graphics card, the RAM, hard disk and battery are also heat producers within the computer, but when compared with CPU and graphics card, they generate less heat.
Is your computer too hot?
You may wonder what the best temperature for computers is, and below are the temperatures you should keep your computer parts under if you want your computer to run at its best. To check what the temperature is for different parts, you can easily download and install a software program.
CPU: Below 70 C/158 F. Special attention should be paid if your CPU is running at a temperature higher than 70 C. That means the cooling capacity is not quite satisfactory. A CPU temperature of 90 C could influence the performance and even cause the computer to shut down.
Graphics card: Below 70 C/158 F. The temperature of the graphics card should be below 70 C. A temperature of 90 C or higher could burn the GPU and the memory.
Motherboard: Below 50 C/122 F. Normally the temperature is below 50 C, and it is cooler than the CPU and graphics card.
Hard-disk: Below 52 C/124 F. A high hard-disk temperature could cause data loss and shorten the computer’s life span.
How to keep your computer cool?
Laptops:
In today’s market, the most popular cooling system for laptops is passive cooling techniques, such as radiation plates and fans. Thus, if your laptop is suffering from overheating, the most convenient and efficient way to cool it down is to purchase a cooling pad.
CPU of Desktop:
If the CPU of your desktop is overheating, it may be caused by problematic fans or the silica gel. Replace the fans or the silica gel and you should see a decrease in temperature.
Graphics card of desktop:
The widely found problem with the graphic card overheating is the fan. If you replace the old fan with a new one, you will surely resolve the overheating problem. Dust can also cause high temperatures for graphics card; you can try cleaning it and see whether it works or not.
Other parts:
If the hard disks and motherboard are overheating, this is probably because the space within the mainframe is full of lines and wirings, making it difficult for air to flow inside. Put the mainframe in a place where there is low temperature and good air flow, and you will observe a fall in temperature.
