Shuttle System Busted because of heat??

[aniki]

Cpu and Motherboard temps are running over 65C even after opening up the case and cooling the unit off with fans. all of the cards in the unit are extremely hot with all of the fans running. Performance has taken a majot hit. System runs games and apps like a P3 or older system. I hope this isnt gonna cost much to repair or replace. Where should I begin????Also could this thing casue a fire? Specs are below.

Shuttle XPC
P4 3.0 GZ
1Gig mem
ATI radeon 9800PRO

 

[HaelWho]

How long have you been running the unit this hot? If it's only very recent, it shouldn't be too terrible, but you definitely need to either cool it down or stop using it until you find a solution.

 

[aniki]

Id say for about two weeks now ive noticed the system running hot. However, its hard to tell how long its really been like this. I do video editing and play a little bf2 and suddenly noticed how bad the performance was while running these apps. I did a reformat and could sill see a sluggish performance. Could the heat cause the system to run like crap!

 

[0roo0roo]

its throttling the cpu down cuz of overheat perhaps. do you really need a shuttle system? going that small you really are pushing your luck when it comes to heat.. esp with a p4

 

[stevty2889]

I'm guessing you have a prescott. If you are getting 65c under load in a shuttle system you're actualy doing good..but throttling kicks in at around 70c and by the sounds of it thats what is going on. There is a program called throttlewatch you can use to verfiy this.

 

[w00t]

Check ur thermal paste and check ur fan setting put it on about low or med.