How do you cool down a computer

     Don't let overheating damage your computer. Computers are power hungry machines. A PC in high performance mode can consume 250-300 watts of power, the majority of which is eventually converted to heat — a room heater operates at 1000 watts.

     This means that PCs are highly prone to overheating which can reduce the lifespan of computer components and lead to irreparable data loss. It's a big issue in India because of high natural temperatures.

     To remedy the situation, you need to first be aware of it. There are several applications and gadgets available on line that allow you to read your computer's internal temperature —download one of them.

CPUThermometer: http://www.cputhermometer.com

Real Temp: http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp

     Computer temperatures should ideally be around 40 degrees on start-up and 55 degrees during high performance.

How do you cool down a computer?

     1 Keep it clean — dust is an insulator and causes heat to build up. It can also mess up the functioning of the CPU fan.

     2 Position it properly. Make sure the inlet to the fan is open to a source of cool air.

     3 If it gets too hot, turn off applications or just shut it down.

     4 Advanced users can also try to under clock processors if heating becomes an issue.

Courtesy DC

By Anjishnu Kumar