Kajun Jeaux,

Just curious. I assume D: is your optical drive (CD/DVD). What is using E:?

Some other things I'll mention. My cpu useage seems to average 40 - 50% so it does heat up a few degrees. I keep a close eye on the power supply fan to make sure it doesn't stall due to dust bunnies. I also open up the case and use compressed air and an antistatic brush to clean out the interior.

I also replaced the power supply last year. Power supply electrical components degrade over time. Power supplies are good for about 7 to 10 years. After that, they still provide power but the power has so much noise and the power so unstable the cpu becomes unreliable.

What I have suits my needs and is stable so I have a difficult time justifying an upgrade.


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