Are 77–81°C temperatures normal for an RTX 3060 Ti under load?
My RTX 3060 Ti reaches about 80–81°C while playing Resident Evil Requiem on high settings and around 77°C in Red Dead Redemption 2 on high-to-medium settings. At idle,…
dust cleaning
My PC Won’t Boot After a Quick Dusting—What Should I Check?
I only gave my PC a very light cleaning by brushing dust off the fans with a small brush. Now it won't boot. What should I check first,…
Does a Four-Year-Old Laptop Really Need Replacing If It Only Runs Hot?
My laptop gets hot and the fans become very loud when I run demanding programs, especially Minecraft. I have two cats, so I suspect dust and cat hair…
My PC Games Are Lagging Badly After Dusting, What Did I Do Wrong?
I recently decided to clean out my PC because it was getting pretty dusty. After I dusted it off and plugged everything back in, I noticed that my…
My laptop won't turn on after a dust cleaning—what did I do wrong?
I recently opened up my laptop to clean out the dust, removing the battery and fans for better access. I used a brush to clean everything and then…
Why is my NVMe SSD so slow after moving my PC?
I just moved my PC after it sat unused at my parent's place for about four months. I cleaned it up pretty well, but I'm wondering if I…
Why is my computer shutting down with a thermal warning?
I have a Windows PC that suddenly shuts down while I'm gaming, and I noticed that the fans get really loud beforehand. After trying to restart it, I…