High HDD temp!! (116 degrees)

[Noobpc]

Just recently I learned that my HDD is operating at an extremely unsafe temperature. It ranges from 112-116 celsius. I got that value from running a program called Game Booster.

I am EXTREMELY scared of my system frying. It has already frozen on me 3-4 times. My GPU temp is in the low 50s range.

What do i need to do to reduce the HDD temp? I have cracked my case door open just a little bit to vent air.

My ancient system: Dell dimension 2400, 3.06ghz Pentium4 CPU. Nvidia GeForce 8400GS GPU, 480 watt PSU, 2gb ram. Stock everything else.

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

That program has NO IDEA what your hd temp is...there are no temp sensors in your old drive...

And HD`s are fine at high temps...

All the best Brett

 

[nukemaster]

116F is only 47c. Worry at 55-60.

No way the hard drive would get to 116c

 

[Noobpc]

Are you sure i shouldn't be worried? Here is a screenshot of the program recording my temps.

It really does say 114 CELSIUS, not farenheit.

 

[nukemaster]

Well, unless you can boil water on the drive, the sensor OR software is not reporting right(taking a Fahrenheit temperature and reporting it as Celsius?).

Why not touch the drive(for real, I do not think it can be that hot), If it does not instantly burn you, you are fine. Does it start low and slowly rise. It can not start THAT hot.

I am almost sure it would have long since failed at those temps.

See what temps this shows
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

IF it was that temp... it would have melted your case...

its NOT.......................

BAD software ...nothing else...

All the best Brett

 

[Noobpc]

Oh thank god...

I just checked my temperature on the cpuid hwmonitor software and i got 36 degrees celsius.

PHEW.... huge sigh of relief.

My computer HAS crashed before while i was playing games though. What would happen is that everything would be normal, then the screen would freeze and a repetitive noise would come out of the speakers. The noise would be whatever was last heard. It would repeat extremely quickly and cannot be stopped. I cannot exit the game using CTRL ALT DEL, and I am forced to turn off the pc.

This has never happened before i installed the extra RAM, new PSU, and video card/CPU. I am running an extremely old game from 1999, which has operated fine up until the installation of the new hardare upgrades.

I thought high heat was the problem. Since it apparently isn't, are there any ideas?

 

[nukemaster]

Ensure all your drivers are up to date and you can keep an eye on the cpu and video card temps. Hard drives rarely overheat and crash the system.

 

[Noobpc]

It says my core temp is within the 51-52 C range. I am running speedfan.

That must be CPU right?

Regarding drivers, the only drivers that i am able to update would be for my graphics card, correct?

 

[nukemaster]

51c should not crash a system either.

Many other things have drivers that can be updated as well, but video/sound/network/chipset are the common ones.

If you have lots of freezing, you may have to do some tests on different parts. These tests can involve extreme loads of cpu/video card and memory testing. Generally this will find WHAT is crashing, but you should keep an eye on the system for a while when starting a test to see how the temps settle.

Before any testing, you should ensure your fans and heatsinks are clean and not clogged with dust.

 

[Noobpc]

OK ill will check to make sure my GPU drivers are up to date. Last i checked they were. I dont think sound would be an issue as i have never updated/messed with those settings/hardware.

My pc is already dust free, as ive done the dusting before installation.