HeavyB's struggle with computers

[HeavyB3]

So lately I had noticed that World of Warcraft had been running like crap on my pc. It has been for like 3-4 weeks. I was starting to think I needed to format but instead did a little exploratory surgery on my computer. Turns out my CPU Heatsink was dead. Lucky I didn't blow my processor. Time for a new heatsink.. bah

 

[Ryanwb]

OEM CPU fans suck anyway.....

Get a Zalman if you can fit it in your case, yeah it's pricey but they are the best, plus any cooler you can get your CPU will result in performance

 

[HeavyB3]

It's not OEM. I actually got it working.. plugged it into a new power lead.. no telling how long it was out though.

 

[thirty-two]

How does one determine if their "Heatsink" is dead?

 

[HeavyB3]

How does one determine if their "Heatsink" is dead?

The fan wasn't spinning.

It has all these blue led lights on it and when i got it working and those lights turned on I wanted to dance a jig.

 

[thirty-two]

One time I replaced the power supply, and all by myself, too.

okay actually if i remember correctly i think i asked the board about it and sir chaz gave me a link that told me how to go about it, step by step. but still!

 

[Ryanwb]

Not to split hairs but the heat sink is different from the fan

 

[HeavyB3]

Not to split hairs but the heat sink is different from the fan

Yeah yeah.. But a heatsink wouldn't work all that effectively without the fan suckin the hot air off the heatsink.. blah

 

[HeavyB3]

Ryan, is it possible that the lack of the heatsink and fan working on the CPU damaged my video card? My computer runs fine except when i'm playing games. They chug along unless i have them on the lowest setting.. used to be able to run games at full settings..