Running Sims 2 on my pc
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Since Bon Voyage, each time I run the Sims2 game, my pc accelerates and gets warmer air out the exhaust fan.
The cpu usage is fine, my startup items are only those necessary. I do find I need to clean my cooling fan, sits on aluminum type heat sink, about every two weeks. I have added 1gb memory to total 1.5, an ATI Radeon X1300 graphics card, 17" LCD monitor. I have tons of cc in the game. I have an eMachines T6410, and not noticed problems until BV and the add ons.
Could the pc additions, plus playing the Sims be too much for the cooling fan to handle and a better one improve functions?
Does anyone else experience warmer exhaust air and cooling fan acceleration when playing Sims? The tech under my extended warranty, which ends in 2 months, says this is all normal. I don't want to find out 3 months from now that he is wrong.
Liz:
It won't take 3 months. I give it 2 mos. and a day. ;)
I haven't noticed the air's temp, but my fan does spin up a lot when I play.
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Quote from: Liz on 2008 June 10, 06:22:48
It won't take 3 months. I give it 2 mos. and a day. ;)
I haven't noticed the air's temp, but my fan does spin up a lot when I play.
Isn't that the way! As soon as the warranty expires, the breakdowns happen. Must be some universal law at hand. Thank you for letting me know that your fan also speeds up while playing. That is helpful for me to know.
jolrei:
The Sims2 is a very heavy processor user, in addition to needing memory. As such, it will require your processor to work harder. As Flanders and Swann have taught us: "Heat is work and work is heat." Therefore your cooling fans will kick in and run to expell warmer air inside the box. Make sure your computer case is well vented and in an area where air circulation is good so that cooler air will be pulled into the box as the warm air is expelled. If you are concerned that it is getting too hot, get additional cooling fans or accessories installed.
Short answer: higher and warmer work rate is normal when playing TS2.
Zazazu:
My comp is always cool to the touch, even with its normal load of a Firefox instance, Photoshop, and Sims2. But then I have some crazy power supply (750 watts I think) with supercooling.
Another thing to remember is to keep the fans clean. I have two cats and wood floors, so wherever the hair and normal dust can find to cling, it will. Apparently, the crevices of my tower are really tempting. I vacuum it twice a week, and every couple-three months crack the case open and take the main fan apart and give it a good wipe-down.
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