Steam causes hot computer

[Yetica]

Every time when i turn on Steam, my computer fans start to run like crazy and it gets really hot. Even if i am not playing or downloading anything. Is there a fix? I think this shouldn't happen at all.

Gtx 1060
i7-7700HQ CPU 2,80Ghz 8CPU
16RAM
Win10

[8ullfrog]

Clean your computer.

[Phantom]

Steam by itself doesn't cause your PC to over-heat.

Does it happen when you play games or is it just ONLY when you open Steam?

Your problem is likely hardware related.

[8ullfrog]

Or filth related.

[Phantom]

I'll categorize dusty components as hardware related.

[8ullfrog]

Eh, I've seen smokers computers that resemble the titanic wreck. Tar, not just dust.

[Water Ｖａｐｏｒ Merchant]

Could also be you've already got a number of other programs running in the background, and steam is just the catalyst that really sends it overboard. I'd take a look at all your background processes before and after running steam to see if you've got anything you may or may not want also doing stuff. It's not unusual to accidentally pick up a PPU while trolling the net.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Dust in fans on
CPU heat sync fans and grill
GPU
Power supply unit
Motherboard
open side case and using a vacume clean all fans degauze yourself and be very careful.
You can buy conpressed air or remove parts if experienced.
vents case/tower if there is any holes in front
Have the central porcessing Unit thermal jel checked
If thermal paste dries out on the cpu it over heats very quickly even when idling.
gpu placed too close to the cpu there should be a good gap to allow airflow

[wuddih]

OP probably left out the fact that this is a laptop.

HQ is a mobile cpu.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Originally posted by wuddih:

OP probably left out the fact that this is a laptop.

HQ is a mobile cpu.

I did wonder, even worse. If vents are full of dust

[c313]

Get a can of compressed air and start blowing out dust in the air vents. You might also want to consider getting a Laptop Cooling Pad as well.

The fact that it is heating up while on Steam tho is kinda concerning. Though it may just have too much dust preventing proper air flow.

[Yetica]

Dust is something i would check in first place, since i am keeping my computer always clean. Even cooling pad wasn't helping. Looks like termopaste was at fault, changed it past evening and now Steam won't heat up laptop anymore.

[8ullfrog]

Yup, internals will mess you up more than external factors. Glad you were able to get it running again.

Do cooling pads ever work?

[Water Ｖａｐｏｒ Merchant]

Originally posted by 8ullfrog:

Yup, internals will mess you up more than external factors. Glad you were able to get it running again.

Do cooling pads ever work?

Depends on how strong the fan is and how much ventilation it has. A strong fan doesn't mean much if there's not much room for the air to escape.

[8ullfrog]

I always thought they were stupid because all of my laptops have dispersed heat from the sides or back, so shoving two random fans on the bottom of the machine would have the same effect as putting it under my dog.

[Water Ｖａｐｏｒ Merchant]

Originally posted by 8ullfrog:

I always thought they were stupid because all of my laptops have dispersed heat from the sides or back, so shoving two random fans on the bottom of the machine would have the same effect as putting it under my dog.

Reminds me of when my desktop's fan stopped working. I ended up putting a bigass floor fan I had lying around right next to it and maxing it out. Actually worked believe it or not, though it made playing games a very cold endeavour.