My PC when playing Planet Zoo on Ultra Graphics, gets weird electronic smell, and gets hot. Is this normal, and will the fumes hurt me if I breath them in?
PC Gets hot and smells weird.
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It means you need more fans. And possibly a bigger case.
Uh yeah sounds like you're frying your computer. Probably not a good idea to keep pushing it like that, or else you might ruin it.
ah alright.
So I should try playing it on high or medium graphics settings? Also, I've been breathing in these fumes, so will it hurt me?
No, those fumes are harmless.. (edit: for your health)
Play some time with lower settings..
But if your PC still runs hot, avoid playing the game (and other high demanding games) and fix it before pushing it too far !!
Check your fans, and also check if your case collected dust..
Try to find which components get hot (most likely your graphics card).
Play some time with lower settings..
But if your PC still runs hot, avoid playing the game (and other high demanding games) and fix it before pushing it too far !!
Check your fans, and also check if your case collected dust..
Try to find which components get hot (most likely your graphics card).
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The fumes won’t do you any harm, don’t worry (except if they are producing you bad reactions like headaches, nausea, irritated eyes of persistent cough; in which case make sure to stop all contact and visit a doctor if needed). You’re basically smelling plastic slowly melting.
Try lower setting for the game and see how the CPU acts. Make sure your fan/s isn’t overworked. Opening the case of the computer can at least serve as a temporary solution for the heat. Make sure there’s not any piece damaged, you don’t want your graphic card to melt over the other pieces.
if the problem persist, consider buying an extra fan, a bigger case or a better refrigeration system. It seems like your computer is strong enough to deal with the game, but not the heat is producing doing it.
Try lower setting for the game and see how the CPU acts. Make sure your fan/s isn’t overworked. Opening the case of the computer can at least serve as a temporary solution for the heat. Make sure there’s not any piece damaged, you don’t want your graphic card to melt over the other pieces.
if the problem persist, consider buying an extra fan, a bigger case or a better refrigeration system. It seems like your computer is strong enough to deal with the game, but not the heat is producing doing it.
ah alright. It stopped smelling bad once I quit the game. I did have a headache, but I believe that is from earlier in the day.
How long has it been since you dusted the inside of your computer with a compressed air can? You want to do this at least once a year or more if you have pets. You can also download a free program like Open Hardware Monitor and get a temp reading on your parts.
I would suggest you turn down the graphics until you can find out what is causing the overheating and such. By not turning down the graphics you are putting working parts at risk. I would also suggest check the inside of the case for any dust that can be blown out via can of air. Also putting a fan near the tower to move air around might help too. Good luck.
invest in a couple of fans (they're cheap and make a huge difference), make sure there's enough space around your computer for air to flow, clean the insides, monitor the temperature and lower the graphics settings.
How much are PC fans usually? Also, can normal fans work, normal as in just desk fans?
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Make sure it is not the power supply (PSU) getting hot. A more capable PSU might be all you need. Your current PSU might just be getting old, too.
I just got this pc though in July. Its pretty dusty outside the case, so it could be dusty inside. It could be the GPU melting, in which I'd need to invest in fans, which I currently don't know how much pc fans cost, or how powerful I need them to be.
You can also install software such as Open Hardware Monitor to check what your load is on CPU/GPU/memory and so on, and see what your fans are up to (if you can't just open the box and check). It's good when sometimes there's a conflict and a driver update or patch disables GPU fans, for example. That happened to me a few years ago when NVIDIA released a driver that stopped fans from working on some of their cards. My PC was roasting!
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It's usually a size issue. The case has room for certain sized fans like 80mm, 120mm, 140mm fans etc. Assuming that is the issue.
Unless you don't care about the money it's usually best to identify the problem first.
My cpu started to overheat at one point some time back. It was an issue with fuz building up under the CPU fan so thick it was like a carpet. I cleaned it out and it was better. It was hard to see without getting a close look. I had actually cleaned up the rest of the PC just before this but didn't notice it.
And as others have said list your PC. It will give people a better idea of what might be going on.
Unless you don't care about the money it's usually best to identify the problem first.
My cpu started to overheat at one point some time back. It was an issue with fuz building up under the CPU fan so thick it was like a carpet. I cleaned it out and it was better. It was hard to see without getting a close look. I had actually cleaned up the rest of the PC just before this but didn't notice it.
And as others have said list your PC. It will give people a better idea of what might be going on.
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Would be helpful if you list what your setup is. Are you trying to run Ultra on a old beat up system that hasnt had a parts update in the last 5 years?
My rig has 5 fans in it with great ventilation. I've never had it overheat. I would also make sure there are no wires laying anywhere the heat sinks.
My rig has 5 fans in it with great ventilation. I've never had it overheat. I would also make sure there are no wires laying anywhere the heat sinks.
https://www.amazon.com/iBUYPOWER-View9000W-Desktop-i7-8700-Processor/dp/B07FBMJ94V
This is the PC I have. It runs well, and the specs are what was recommended for the game.
This is the PC I have. It runs well, and the specs are what was recommended for the game.
You might simply have dust clogging the cooling fins on a device. Open that thing up and vacuum it out! o7
