said by FureverFurry: ... Would the CPU intensive stuff you referenced also have to do with me sometimes getting a BSOD referencing the fan overheating?...
Fans generally don't overheat, they simply slow down or stop. The processor chip overheats if the fan can't or doesn't do its job of moving cool air across the chip's heat sink fins, and that can create a number of problems, including blue-screening, all the way up to frying the processor (not cheap). At the first level, you need to get the system cooled down... either by cleaning out dust that's interfering with air flow or replacing any faulty fan(s), particularly if the machine is several years old. Computers in a typical location suck up dust, dirt, and lint faster than a vacuum cleaner. If you've got a clean system with good fans, then you can question whether the software you run is too intensive if overheating still occurs...
