tmpgenc overheating problem

[wingssuck2001]

i have had a problem with tmpgenc overheating my cpu.

what i use tmpeg for is after capturing to mpeg2 with dazzle DVC2, i convert it to mpg1 to play on my dvd player.

but after about 1 minute my system will overheat.

i have a p4 1.7
256 pc800 ram

all the fans inside my case are clean.

any advice?

thanks
jay

[Allan55]

This is a little wierd but...

Did you buy a 'boxed' CPU (which comes with an Intel supplied fan) or an OEM? If an OEM you might have to upgrade the fan on the CPU.

Did you buy a heavily-advertised box (Compaq, Dell...)? I have no faith in these guys so again you might have to upgrade the fan.

Is the overall box itself overheating? You might have to add case fans.
See this link for more:
http://www.vcdhelp.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=76790&highlight=

[resnullius]

opening your computer might help but you take a chance in doing so, if you drop something... it can screw up your computer... is your cpu overclocked (that over heats your cpu)? make sure you've got a good heatsink too.

[thewingeruk]

i had exactly the same problem recently i was using a 1gig chip big heat sink and fan after a while i either lost the programme or the cpu alarm went off

when encoding the cpu is working at 100% so gets hot the problem was the case the cpufan was close to the power supply and no case cooler was included

a new case with fan and power supply in a slightly different place cured it
also consider a thermal fan the type that speeds up dependant on the temperature of the cpu and heat sink

[wingssuck2001]

i bought the system from cyberpower systems

it has this listed for the cooling system:
INTEL CERTIFIED PIV CPU FAN, HEATSINK & 2 EXTRA CASE FANS

think i need a better cpu fan?

if so and suggestions?

thanks

[Mirror_Image]

What temp is your CPU reaching? What temp is the alarm set to trip?

[wingssuck2001]

i have the alarm set for 140 F

i dont know how high it goes after the alarm goes off

did not want to wait and see

[James_T_Kirk]

this is wierd - maybe it's just a problem with high performance CPU's, but I use a 200mhz cpu to encode my video(works great - go figure) and I never have a problem with overheating or any problems at all, come to think of it.

[Monetje]

If I'm not mistaken a 140 F is about 60 C

I have a p4 1.8 500 pc800 ram
The Intell boxed heatsink and 2 xtra chassis fans
It usually runs just below 50 C but when encoding it reaches 63 C

Standard alarm setting on Asus P4TE MB is 74 C

[Allan55]

A Fan Suggestion: Always get a fan "rated" for a CPU significantly faster (20%+).

Some background: Think about fast CPUs as lighbulbs. They generate 100+ watts of heat (yes, just the CPU) which must be removed by blowing air across the heatsink... so you need a big heatsink to transfer that much heat to the air. Is your ambient (room) air temperature too high? The smaller the difference between ambient air temperature and desired CPU temperature, the harder it is to cool... to the point that you may need air conditioning in summer and even a way to dump the expelled hot air outside.

A friend has 4 computers in a small south-facing room (northern hemisphere) and even with a large air-conditioner it can get too hot for comfort in summer... they make a good space-heater in winter and he uses a fan to blow heat into the rest of the house!