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skrambam's avatar
Mar 16, 2022
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nighthawk x6 r8000

I have encountered overheating of my nighthawk x6 r8000, around 130 degrees F.

I was alerted to this because of a noise.

What's happening and how do i fix this?

 

  • Buy a good quality laptop fan then . I've had a Thermaltake brand for past several years and been running 24/7. I do need to vacuum it out as it's getting a bit dusty. 


    skrambam wrote:

    I bought a laptop fan but after a year the fan became noisy because they're not built to run continually. I don't want to have to replace the fan every year. 


     

6 Replies

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User

      I keep on under any router I put online. Great additional cooling. 

    • skrambam's avatar
      skrambam
      Tutor

      I bought a laptop fan but after a year the fan became noisy because they're not built to run continually. I don't want to have to replace the fan every year. 

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User

        Buy a good quality laptop fan then . I've had a Thermaltake brand for past several years and been running 24/7. I do need to vacuum it out as it's getting a bit dusty. 


        skrambam wrote:

        I bought a laptop fan but after a year the fan became noisy because they're not built to run continually. I don't want to have to replace the fan every year.