help?

[24luvhurts]

hey guys. my PC was working perfectly yesterday and a few hours ago.when i played warcraft 3 via bnet.there was no lag or anything.but now when im playing any games, there would be major lag.i tried counter strike source and warcraft 3.both lagged hardcore.
i tried playing wc3 offline.but the game still lags.so im guessing that it has nothing to do with my connection.i scanned by comp for viruses/spyware. but found nothing.
my friend told me he encountered a same problem before.and that it was a faulty motherboard that caused it.anyone can help me with this problem?

 

[username1]

Processor overheating?

Clean out the fan and heatsink of any dust accumulation

 

[NoPeace]

Check to see what your temps are of your CPU and GPU. One of them might be overheating, causing them to lower in speed to avoid damage.

NoPerace - out

 

[24luvhurts]

how do i check my cpu temp? i opened up my case and theres dust all around.how do i clean it since i cant use wet stuff >.<

 

[Rishwin]

how do i check my cpu temp? i opened up my case and theres dust all around.how do i clean it since i cant use wet stuff >.<

tissue?
duster?

 

[painInflicter]

vacuum cleaner XD

 

[Mazo]

DONT use anything like a tissue and especially not a vacuum cleaner, that can pull parts of the motherboard if they are loose (very bad). The tissue could contain particles that can short out the motherboard and boom D: Either get a can of compressed air and use that or be prepared to get a face full of dust as you blow it out yourself

 

[24luvhurts]

okay.thanks alot

 

[Rishwin]

DONT use anything like a tissue and especially not a vacuum cleaner, that can pull parts of the motherboard if they are loose (very bad). The tissue could contain particles that can short out the motherboard and boom D: Either get a can of compressed air and use that or be prepared to get a face full of dust as you blow it out yourself

aye, obviously not the mobo, i was talking about the cpu and gpu

 

[Mazo]

Thats still just as dangerous, it only takes a single particle in the wrong place to destroy your components

 

[username1]

how do i check my cpu temp? i opened up my case and theres dust all around.how do i clean it since i cant use wet stuff >.<

Moist is OK, let it dry before turning it on.