An overheating motherboard is often due to airflow problems.
Motherboards made by Gigabyte and other hardware manufacturers have several built-in features that assist with heat reduction. Problems related to excess system heat are not unique to any single manufacturer. Airflow problems, dust buildup and lack of maintenance can all cause a motherboard to overheat.
Check Internal Airflow
System fans are designed to provide airflow to your computer.
The inside of your computer is a jungle of wires, cables and chips that produce heat. Excessive heat that builds up inside the case can lead to performance problems and even component damage. Check that all system fans installed in your case are functioning properly. Air should be allowed to flow into and out of your computer's case.
Clear Dust and Debris
Components inside of a computer are sensitive to excess dust.
Over time, dust and other debris can enter your computer case as part of the natural airflow system fans cause. Periodically check the inside of your case. If you can do this yourself, carefully open the case and visually inspect the components. Make sure the computer is powered off and that you do not touch anything inside without first discharging static electricity or wearing a static electricity bracelet. You can use canned air to safely blow out the inside of the case to clear out dust.
Use a Temperature Monitor
Heatsinks aid in the removal of heat from motherboard components.
You can install one of several software applications on your system to monitor specific thermal areas within your computer. SpeedFan is one of these free pieces of software that gives you access to many real-time temperatures within your system. For Macintosh systems, iStats also provides thermal monitoring features. For Linux operating systems, Lm-sensors is a widely supported temperature-monitoring utility.
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