Keep that computer running cool and efficient. Here are some simple steps.

1. Shut it down. Switch it off. Pull the plugs. Take the cover off. And give it a good blow out to get all the dust out of it so it can breathe.

2. If there is somewhere to put a fan, 80mm is most common, put one in. It'll increase air flow. Most come with male/female molex plugs for easy installation with no extra wires required.

3. Replace those flat ribbon cables with round ones. It'll increase air flow. They make them for CDROMS, hard drives, and floppy drives.

Then if you want to get real serious.

4. Put new heat sink compund on your heat sinks. Like the processor heat sink. Heat sink compound dries up after a while and becomes less efficient.

5. Replace your computer case with one that offers more fan placements.

6. Purchase a hard drive cooler and put it in to keep your hard drive to keep it cooler so it won't wear out so fast.

7. Memory card heat sinks will also help keep your memory cooler and help prevent crashes for the memory cards getting overheated.

8. Copper heat sinks have a faster heat transfer than aluminum which will also help keep your high dollar processor cooler.

9. Shutting a unit off after use also lengthens the life of your computer.

10. Sometimes the north and south bridge chip sets get too hot and slow your unit. Little fans with heat sinks can be purchased for these. And most usually has adhesive heat sink compound already applied. Just peel and apply with firm pressure. With a plug that will plug into your mother board near by.

Following these simple steps can help any computer. And you can do it yourself and not have to pay a shop to do it for you. All you need is a philips screwdriver.