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Old 10-06-11, 00:09   #1
Wana b like Lara
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Thumbs down Computer gets HOT.

Hiya

Two threads in one day! Woo! That's a record ..

Anyways, I wanted to get advice about my PC hotting up?

I'm a big fan of The Sims, I have all the Sims 2&3. When I play Sims 2 the PC plays smoothly and fine, but when I'm playing Sims 3 I can 'hear' it getting hot.

By hear I mean the malware actually makes sounds, they sound like a Saw Blade going round and round .. The grfx cards fan?

I have most of the graphics setting on high, it plays smoothly but it gets too hot and then the graphic card shuts down. Leaving me with a blank monitor and a message that states 'No VGA Input' when I try to turn the monitor on manually.

I even get looped sounds coming through the speakers, the music gets stuck on one note and loops over and over ..

I guess what I'm trying to ask here is, help? What should I do? Should I buy a component and upgrade my PC?

My desktop is insured with PC World and they're 'What ever happens' policy. I got my graphics card replaced twice already for the exact same reason. When I tried to call them a third time, a few days after the second replacement, they said it couldn't be the card, and explained to me it possibly could be the tempreture; so I must clear out any space around it and dust it regularly, room tempreture also affects it .. Really? I really don't want to serve the computers needs, should be the opposite!

I had this problem before, and it's still a percistent ****er! EscondeR recomended I get a fan, which I did, and it didn't help .. (btw not blaming here! )

What do I do? Did this happen to anyone? Should I buy a new graphics card? A new CPU (if that's possible ) .. ?

Help! Btw I'm not all that computer litterate, and you may have to dumb it down .. Although I did manage to unscew the HDD today and plug it in fully!
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Old 10-06-11, 03:38   #2
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Download Realtemp and open it whilst performing normal tasks. It will record max temps for the CPU and GPU (you'll have to click on the GPU button to see the min & max). Let us know what they are (the max temps, mainly).

And BTW:

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My desktop is insured with PC World and they're 'What ever happens' policy. I got my graphics card replaced twice already for the exact same reason. When I tried to call them a third time, a few days after the second replacement, they said it couldn't be the card, and explained to me it possibly could be the tempreture; so I must clear out any space around it and dust it regularly, room tempreture also affects it .. Really? I really don't want to serve the computers needs, should be the opposite!
Yes, you should, unless you welcome more problems. Every 3 months you should clean the inside of the case, at a minimum.

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Old 10-06-11, 04:16   #3
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so I must clear out any space around it and dust it regularly, room tempreture also affects it .. Really? I really don't want to serve the computers needs, should be the opposite!
Dust acts as an insulator for heat, and can inhibit cooling systems (It can clog up fans). Seeing as it sounds like you've never done that before, I'd recommend doing it. It's not all that time consuming. Maybe 20 minutes tops.
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Old 10-06-11, 05:26   #4
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Download Realtemp and open it whilst performing normal tasks. It will record max temps for the CPU and GPU (you'll have to click on the GPU button to see the min & max). Let us know what they are (the max temps, mainly).
or Everest trial. Monitor the temps and tell us what are they: under load (gaming) and in idle state (OS loaded, you do nothing currently).

2. Can you make a good quality photo of the inside of your PC case (open the side panel) to show us how components are organised there.

3. Has anything changed since that config:

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Diagnostic tool developed for www.tombraiderforums.com
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Version : 3.12
Author : Simulation

Operating System
Code:
Windows Vista Home Premium Edition 64bit Service Pack 2 build 6002

COMMAND.COM
COMMAND.COM has NOT been installed

Autoexec.NT 
Autoexec.NT is NOT installed

Config.NT
Config.NT is NOT installed

Programs Currently Running

Image Name                   PID Session Name     Session#    Mem Usage
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System                         4 Services                0      5,460 K
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csrss.exe                    608 Services                0      7,360 K
wininit.exe                  660 Services                0      5,320 K
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services.exe                 716 Services                0      8,720 K
lsass.exe                    728 Services                0      3,460 K
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svchost.exe                 1000 Services                0      9,512 K
svchost.exe                  304 Services                0     39,688 K
svchost.exe                  572 Services                0     17,012 K
svchost.exe                  708 Services                0    127,156 K
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svchost.exe                 1120 Services                0      6,476 K
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DirectX Diagnostics Report
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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/2/2011, 01:28:16
       Machine name: ANNA-PC
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Packard Bell
       System Model: ixtreme M3720
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q8300  @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
             Memory: 4094MB RAM
          Page File: 1799MB used, 6564MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce GT 220
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A20&SUBSYS_2160174B&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 2778 MB
 Dedicated Memory: 986 MB
    Shared Memory: 1791 MB
     Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: HP w1907 Wide LCD Monitor
      Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
   Driver Version: 8.17.0012.6658 (English)
      DDI Version: 10.1
   BGRA Supported: Yes
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      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
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        Device ID: 0x0A20
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      Revision ID: 0x00A2
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       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1025026C&REV_1001
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5836 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 4/20/2009 16:21:58, 1762080 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

            Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1025026C&REV_1001
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5836 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 4/20/2009 16:21:58, 1762080 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Microphone (USB2.0 2MP UVC Camera)
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.6002.18005 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 4/11/2009 06:39:34, 98944 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

            Description: Aux (Realtek High Definition Audio)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5836 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 4/20/2009 16:21:58, 1762080 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name:  2300 Series
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x043D, 0x00BB
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: CTE-450
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x0017
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: IOI Smart Reader
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0A48, 0x4001
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Virtual Keyboard Driver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x2001
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x07FE
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| 
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x0017
| | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
| | Service: HidUsb
| | 
| +-+ HID-compliant device
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x0017
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device
| | | 
| +-+ Wacom Mouse Monitor
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x0017
| | | Matching Device ID: hid\vid_056a&pid_0017&col01
| | | Upper Filters: wacmoumonitor
| | | Service: mouhid

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| 
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| 
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| 
+ Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f03
| Service: i8042prt
| 
+ Wacom Mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid\wacomvirtualhid&col03
| Upper Filters: wacommousefilter
| Service: mouhid
| 
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

------------------------
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 45.7 GB
Total Space: 297.8 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: WDC WD64 00AAKS-22A7B SCSI Disk Device

      Drive: D:
 Free Space: 297.6 GB
Total Space: 297.7 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: WDC WD64 00AAKS-22A7B SCSI Disk Device

      Drive: Q:
      Model: n/a

      Drive: E:
      Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH40F SCSI CdRom Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), , 0 bytes

      Drive: F:
      Model: RAPKZC 5M7S9MF SCSI CdRom Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), , 0 bytes

--------------
System Devices
--------------
     Name: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_01\4&F2186EC&0&0068
   Driver: n/a

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0BE2&SUBSYS_2160174B&REV_A1\4&2896204C&0&0158
   Driver: n/a

     Name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A20&SUBSYS_2160174B&REV_A2\4&2896204C&0&0058
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07FE&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&20
   Driver: n/a

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07FC&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&48
   Driver: n/a

     Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07F4&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&70
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07D9&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&1A
   Driver: n/a

     Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07D8&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&19
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07D7&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&18
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07D6&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&10
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07D3&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0E
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07D2&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0D
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07D1&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0C
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07D0&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0B
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07CF&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&0A
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07CE&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&09
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07CD&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&08
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07CB&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&01
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07C8&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&1C
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07C1&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_056F&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&68
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_056F&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&60
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_056E&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&58
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_056D&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&50
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_056C&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&40
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_056A&SUBSYS_026C1025&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&21
   Driver: n/a

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
MainConcept MPEG Demultiplexer,0x00800100,1,2,mc_demux_mp2_ds.ax,8.05.0000.14265
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MainConcept AMR Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,mc_dec_amr_ds.ax,8.05.0000.14265
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
MainConcept AAC Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,mc_dec_aac_ds.ax,8.05.0000.14265
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,11.00.6001.7000
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.1000.18309
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,11.00.6001.7110
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
MainConcept MP4 Demultiplexer,0x00800101,1,2,mc_demux_mp4_ds.ax,8.05.0000.14265
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.1000.18309
MainConcept Layer II Audio Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mc_dec_mpa_ds.ax,8.05.0000.14265
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6002.18158
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.1000.18309
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
Microsoft DTV/DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,MSDTVVDEC.dll,11.00.1000.7000
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.1000.18309
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18005
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.00.6001.18000
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.1000.18273
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.1000.18273
Microsoft DTV/DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,MSDTVADEC.dll,11.00.1000.7000
MainConcept AVC/H.264 Video Decoder,0x00800001,1,2,mc_dec_avc_ds.ax,8.05.0000.14265
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,,6.06.6002.18005
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18005
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
WST Pager,0x00800000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.6001.18000
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18363
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
MainConcept MPEG-2 Video Decoder,0x00800001,2,2,mc_dec_mp2v_ds.ax,8.05.0000.14265
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,11.00.6002.18005
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.1000.18309
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18005
MainConcept Sink Filter,0x00200000,1,0,mc_render_fileindex_ds.ax,8.05.0000.14265
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,,6.06.6002.18158
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MainConcept Stream Parser,0x00400000,1,2,mc_demux_mp2_ds.ax,8.05.0000.14265
Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,11.00.6001.7000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.1000.18309
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.00.6002.18005
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18005
MainConcept MPEG-4 Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,mc_dec_mp4v_ds.ax,8.05.0000.14265
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
VP60® Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
VP61® Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (USB2.0 2MP UVC Came,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Aux (Realtek High Definition Au,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.1000.18309
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.1000.18309
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.1000.18309

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
USB2.0 2MP UVC Camera,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
USB2.0 2MP UVC Camera,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.6002.18005

Video Capture Sources:
USB2.0 2MP UVC Camera,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18005
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18363
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18363
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18363

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
4. How powerful is your PSU?
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Old 10-06-11, 15:46   #5
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Yes, you should, unless you welcome more problems. Every 3 months you should clean the inside of the case, at a minimum.
Quote:
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Dust acts as an insulator for heat, and can inhibit cooling systems (It can clog up fans). Seeing as it sounds like you've never done that before, I'd recommend doing it. It's not all that time consuming. Maybe 20 minutes tops.
I do that on a regular basis, when I opened the case to have fix the HDD everything looked clean but I went over it again. The problem still happened like last time ..

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1. This:
or Everest trial. Monitor the temps and tell us what are they: under load (gaming) and in idle state (OS loaded, you do nothing currently).
Can't use Everest, it can't detect my sensor information .. starts up but then gets stuck .. :/

But I've used RealTemp!

Start up: - Just turned the PC on
[IMG]http://i53.************/t65bq1.jpg[/IMG]

After about 10-15mins gameplay:
[IMG]http://i51.************/2hnlwf6.jpg[/IMG]

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2. Can you make a good quality photo of the inside of your PC case (open the side panel) to show us how components are organised there.
Here's a bigass picture! Click for bigger ..
[IMG]http://i53.************/esutg1.jpg[/IMG]

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3. Has anything changed since that confi:
Nope, don't think so .. I mean other than a few updates and disk C may be a bit fuller, but other than that, no.
I didn't add new hardware or anything like that if that's what you mean ..

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4. How powerful is your PSU?
I don't trust myself with the specs!
[IMG]http://i51.************/ndvfh3.jpg[/IMG]

Btw here are some pictures of my set up so you can get the idea of the space it's in ..

Behind the desktop:
[IMG]http://i52.************/207qb78.jpg[/IMG]

The side where the fan and grafix card vents out:
[IMG]http://i52.************/2cz4o7m.jpg[/IMG]
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Temps are a little high for gaming, but nothing alarming. You need to add a fan to the rear, since I suspect the GPU is the culprit here. The heat generated by the GPU is simply being sitting there, with only the force of the CPU fan to pull it out. It's probably a 90/92mm fan, these can be had for about $8. Make sure you pick one with a noise rating in the 20~30 dB range, otherwise it'll end up sounding like a vacuum cleaner.

Speaking of vacuum cleaners, you shouldn't put your PC directly on the floor, that's the worst place for it. Since dust settles there, it's more likely to get sucked inside your PC.

As far as the PSU goes, 250W is pitifully wimpy - I'm not sure you NEED it for your current hardware, but I'd recommend getting a decent 500W Antec or Corsair PSU. A quality power supply is a crucial part of building a long lasting system. The cheap pieces of crap that come with OEM systems are usually the reason that motherboards fail prematurely.
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After about 10-15mins gameplay:
[IMG]http://i51.************/2hnlwf6.jpg[/IMG]
Damn, that's kinda hot for Sims

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I don't trust myself with the specs!
[IMG]http://i51.************/ndvfh3.jpg[/IMG]
Change your 2 years old 250W ( ) PSU to a decent 400-450W one (Thermaltake, Zalman, Cooler Master).

http://i53.************/2vbnel4.jpg

Add a 120x120 mm fan on the rear side (see a placeholder), check if you can add at least 92x92 or 80x80 fan on the front panel and remove that tube from CPU cooler. Thus you'll create a normal air flow from front to rear side through the CPU cooler.
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Old 10-06-11, 17:09   #8
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Right, I've settled for Newegg.com

1. Would [this] be good for the CPU fan? It's 90mm and 26.2 dBa + the reviews seem decent!

2. As for the PSU, I guess it won't be a bad thing to have a powerful PSU? A 500W? (It won't set my PC on fire will it?!). [This] one doesn't seem so bad, the reviews are awesome and free shipping! Kidding! Not doing it for the freebies, but because it's a Antec 500W one? There's a smaller 430W one, Antec aswell.

If you can and know any better ones please suggest! Keeping in mind my knowledge of computer hardware is very small!

@EscondeR: I have a Zalman fan that I bought for last time, although I measured it with a ruler from one edge to the otehr horizontaly and it came to 7.5cm = 75mm and diagonaly it measures about 105mm. .. 0_o I've searched it up on amazon (where I originally bought it) and they don't have a 75mm one but a 120 one ... Is my fan right as in my measurings being wrong? How are fans measured?

Also where in the front do I place the fan?? There's a panel covering it + I don't see a space! The little grid in the bottom or above the HDD tray? Also I remember having only one extra spot for a fan cable, is there somekind of special dual cable?
And I'll definatly remove that stupid tube (I hate it I swear )

Btw I hope you two agree with each other! Because I'm planning on combining your ideas together and hopefully getting rid of this problem forever! Or a very long time atleast ..

------------
I've also two concerns ..

1. Will chaning any of these components wipe my PC memory? Like restore it? -__-

2. Do you have any idea if this could void the insurance? I don't think so .. part of having a desktop is the ability to upgrade! No?

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Old 10-06-11, 18:15   #9
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The fans are measured by the bolt holes. This is a good one. Can you buy on Newegg, being from the UK?
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Right, I've settled for Newegg.com

1. Would [this] be good for the CPU fan? It's 90mm and 26.2 dBa + the reviews seem decent!
You don't need to change the CPU cooler, just remove the tube from the existing one and clean the cooler itself.

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2. As for the PSU, I guess it won't be a bad thing to have a powerful PSU? A 500W? (It won't set my PC on fire will it?!). [This] one doesn't seem so bad, the reviews are awesome and free shipping! Kidding! Not doing it for the freebies, but because it's a Antec 500W one? There's a smaller 430W one, Antec aswell.

If you can and know any better ones please suggest! Keeping in mind my knowledge of computer hardware is very small!
Generally any decent brand of 400W and more is fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171046

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@EscondeR: I have a Zalman fan that I bought for last time, although I measured it with a ruler from one edge to the otehr horizontaly and it came to 7.5cm = 75mm and diagonaly it measures about 105mm. .. 0_o I've searched it up on amazon (where I originally bought it) and they don't have a 75mm one but a 120 one ... Is my fan right as in my measurings being wrong? How are fans measured?
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The fans are measured by the bolt holes. This is a good one. Can you buy on Newegg, being from the UK?
First measure the distance between the holes at the rear placeholder to be sure what size of fan you need.

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Also where in the front do I place the fan?? There's a panel covering it + I don't see a space! The little grid in the bottom or above the HDD tray? Also I remember having only one extra spot for a fan cable, is there somekind of special dual cable?
You can open the front plastic cover (careful - don't tear off the power and indicator cables) and check if a front fan can be placed between plastic cover and metal front panel (exactly before the HDDs).
There are molex 4-pin to fan power adapter cables

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Btw I hope you two agree with each other!
Yup. I was simply composing my previous post while Craig posted his, therefore two almost identical posts

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I've also two concerns ..

1. Will chaning any of these components wipe my PC memory? Like restore it? -__-

2. Do you have any idea if this could void the insurance? I don't think so .. part of having a desktop is the ability to upgrade! No?
Nope and Nope
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