Can PCs overheat?

[NTM2003]

As some of you know I recently installed a ssd m.2 see system specs. I have to redownload all my games on a slow ass 2.5mbs internet speed is it safe to leave it on two weeks straight to let my games download again without it overheating I have 6 fans just want to make sure. My cpu cooler had been holding up well since 2015.

 

[Frick]

It'll be seriously fine, unless all fans simultaneously die.

EDIT: If something's gonna bug out, it's an old modem/router.

 

[NTM2003]

Let’s hope not

 

[phanbuey]

modern PCs and PC components will throttle so, yes they can overheat, but it's very unlikely that this will do any damage.

 

[NTM2003]

As soon as I get my 300mbs internet in Jan I won’t have to worry anymore.

 

[Shambles1980]

i never turn off pc's
Or laptops for that matter. Cant stand bootup lol.

 

[NTM2003]

Well since I just put in a ssd it’s not a big deal for me

 

[Bill_Bright]

modern PCs and PC components will throttle so

Ummm, no, sorry but not PCs. PCs do have "dynamic frequency scaling" which is, in effect, throttling, but is not for heat management. It is to conserve energy as a tree-hugging feature when not heavily tasked - not for thermal protection. It is also to slow down fan speeds to make the PC quieter. PCs depend on automated fan speed control for heat management. That is, CPU and case fans powered via the motherboard will increase in fan speed if or when the CPU and system/chipset temperatures reach a set threshold. Those speeds will drop again when the temperature drops.

Notebooks, of course do use throttling to control heat but that is because the constrained space of a notebook case makes ensuring adequate case cooling at all task levels a near impossibility.

As for downloading games, NTM2003, that is not a demanding task to start with so you very likely would do just fine with only two case fans (one in front pulling cool air in, and one in back exhausting heated air out - in addition to the PSU fan). As long as the two fans kept working.

 

[NTM2003]

Yea all my fans are installed right so cooling ain’t a problem and the new ssd is so small and thin I don’t see how they overheat but I never heard of ssd overheating

 

[Bill_Bright]

and the new ssd is so small and thin I don’t see how they overheat but I never heard of ssd overheating

They normally don't. In fact, this is why many new cases have SSD mounting locations behind the motherboard where there is very little ventilation - and the SSDs don't mind.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

They normally don't. In fact, this is why many new cases have SSD mounting locations behind the motherboard where there is very little ventilation - and the SSDs don't mind.

True, Unless they are M.2 SSDs

 

[NTM2003]

Well that’s what I just installed a m.2 ssd less wires to deal with

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Well that’s what I just installed a m.2 ssd less wires to deal with

Whatchu wanna do. Is get one of these M.2 heatsinks from EKWB. Make sure your case has decent airflow to get the best out of them though

 

[EarthDog]

Yes PC's can overheat... do you have 6 fans because they can't???

But what you are doing, it sure as hell isn't likely to. If your drive throttles, it won't choke and slow down your woefully slow download speeds.

True, Unless they are M.2 SSDs

NVMe SSDs. The SATA based M.2 drives don't seem to have this issue.

 

[NTM2003]

From the looks of it it just snaps on top

 

[Bill_Bright]

True but then those are typically [more or less] out in the open where they are exposed [hopefully] to case air flow. Just as we don't normally need special cooling for our RAM, we don't for our SSDs which use similar technologies.

Personally, I don't see the need for aftermarket M.2 heatsinks. If they were needed for normal expected operation, the SSD maker would include them. And keeping a PC running 24/7 is not abnormal operation.

 

[NTM2003]

I have a energy save cpu setting will the cpu goes to its lowest speed when I’m not gaming that will help I’m sure from the temps to get to high

 

[EarthDog]

Typically they are under the damn PCIe slots... not a good location............

 

[NTM2003]

See pic above hopefully it’s clear

 

[EarthDog]

Or just above, where all that heat from the card rises up and feeds the M.2 module.

 

[NTM2003]

Hopefully I won’t have no problems with it there my airflow is good in my pc and it keeps cool good. Love the new ssd by the way it’s nice to have

 

[EarthDog]

You will be fine is the bottom line...

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Or just above, where all that heat from the card rises up and feeds the M.2 module.

You underestimate the airflow potential of the Corsair 760T my good sir.

On a side note. NTM if youre still running the stock AF140 fans at the front... Fork out the cash for some white ML140 Pro's.... You WILL NOT regret it. I probably have them running at 1000rpm or just over and it moves so much more air than the AF fans on full while still being completely inaudible.

 

[Papahyooie]

Ummm, no, sorry but not PCs.

Are you suggesting that CPU thermal throttling doesn't exist?

 

[NTM2003]

I was looking to replace the two front fans from the red to a blue to match the others