what actually happens if you don't cool a computer?

[Samthepengu1n]

what actually happens if you don't cool a computer?

[Izaya Orihara]

It overheats and shuts down. 

[nixproducer]

WWIII

[Wtalk2]

With most modern components they will reach their max temperature threshold and automatically shut off. It is in now way good for the parts but they won't suddenly catch on fire while your using the computer

[Jerakl]

Nuclear Fallout.

But in all seriousness. It will overheat.

Do it enough and it will ruin you're components.

[FlamingDefibs]

Basically the same thing that happened when my father let me play with a welder at the age of six.

[WunderWuffle]

Most modern components have an overheat shut-off feature, so it'd just shut off and then at that point, you'll need to cool your PC in one way or another..

[catbutts]

Haven't you ever wrapped an Xbox 360 in towels?

[Atrum_Aduro]

The terrorists win

[WinNut]

The apocalypse will occur and you will have to grab your gas mask and run.

 

It will heat up and then shut down to prevent component damage, but if it fails to do that there will be a pop, a fizzle, then the smell of burning silicon, at which point I would recommend activating the nearest fire alarm pull station followed by an immediate evacuation of the building. 

 

If you look at the CPU you may see this:

 

 

 

I would not recommend overheating a computer unless you have a fire extinguisher nearby.

[Akolyte]

It starts getting hotter and hotter and hotter!  Then it explodes and your whole street will be ruined.  Just kidding, most new CPUS and other components will automatically throttle (means turning down the speed to keep cool) and can also shut itself off if the system gets to overheating temperature. 

[Akolyte]

The apocalypse will occur and you will have to grab your gas mask and run.

 

It will heat up and then shut down to prevent component damage, but if it fails to do that there will be a pop, a fizzle, then the smell of burning silicon, at which point I would recommend activating the nearest fire alarm pull station followed by an immediate evacuation of the building. 

 

If you look at the CPU you may see this:

 

 

 

I would not recommend overheating a computer unless you have a fire extinguisher nearby.

and some un-popped popcorn,  why not take advantage of the moment??? O_O

[WinNut]

and some un-popped popcorn,  why not take advantage of the moment??? O_O

Ah yes, of course. Hurry and get the pan out of the cupboard before the PC shuts down!

[Guest]

WWIII

HL3 confirmed.

[LogicalDrm]

Overheat, shutdown and after few of those won't start anymore.

[pspfreak]

The apocalypse will occur and you will have to grab your gas mask and run.

It will heat up and then shut down to prevent component damage, but if it fails to do that there will be a pop, a fizzle, then the smell of burning silicon, at which point I would recommend activating the nearest fire alarm pull station followed by an immediate evacuation of the building.

If you look at the CPU you may see this:

I would not recommend overheating a computer unless you have a fire extinguisher nearby.

Isn't this from that Toms Hardware video about what happends when you remove a cpu heatsink?

[SadTech]

It gets hot

 

It just shuts down eh?