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PC sudden gone very slow

  • 23-03-2020 6:43pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,844 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I built this pc some years ago and its been flying along until yesterday. At first I noticed YouTube videos were acting funny and then the net felt a bit sluggish. So I put it down to everyone being at home and on the net at same time.

    However, I noticed that when I went to watch a movie (not on the net) it was sluggish and was't displaying right.

    Then this morning the pc shut down altogether by itself. So I opened it up and noticed there was A LOT of dust in there. Assuming this was the issue I removed as much dust as I could and the pc turned on after but it was very slow and sluggish and I'm just waiting for it to conk out again!


    Any ideas? dust damage?

    EDIT: It seems to have gone back to normal now. But thats after 5 mins on. I am sure it will go again.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,289 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    If heatsink is clogged with "wool", you might be facing overheating issue and system throttled down to preserve itself.

    UEFI might have utility's to monitor temps/fan speed, third party soft optional
    Inspect/clean throughout you box. Take precautions if using vacuum cleaner(ESD)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,844 ✭✭✭py2006


    If heatsink is clogged with "wool", you might be facing overheating issue and system throttled down to preserve itself.

    EUFI might have utility's to monitor temps/fan speed, third party soft optional
    Inspect/clean throughout you box. Take precautions if using vacuum cleaner(ESD)

    Thanks for that. Heatsink being the fan etc above the CPU?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,289 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    py2006 wrote: »
    Thanks for that. Heatsink being the fan etc above the CPU?
    yes....
    you build PC yourself didn't you?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,844 ✭✭✭py2006


    yes....
    you build PC yourself didn't you?

    hah yes sorry, a good few years ago now! A bit out of touch.


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