Hi I just burnt out my Nvidia 7950, bought an 8800 thats coming today and want to know what is the best way from keeping this one from overheating???
- pretty sure the 7950 overheated as I was playing a game and it froze, brought lines on the screen, and turned off - the card felt pretty hot and i think it was because too much dust collected on the video card fan and heatsink - then continued to do so when opening the game until it would not run anymore - got the computer to barely run in safe mode, u can see lines on the screen at startup, but will not run when not in safe mode. Would anything else cause this or is it most likely the video card?|||Unlucky for you the 8800 is a fairly hot running card. It sounds like that was your problem too. There are a few things you can do to help keep your computer running cool :
1) Keep it Clean, a can of air can go a long ways.
2) Keep your desktop in an open cool area, avoid putting it back against a wall or in a desk.
3) Organize the wires, make sure your wires don't interupt air flow, buy some twisties and tie them together.
4) Buy a slot cooler http://www.xoxide.com/slotcooler2.html , a real cheap computer cooler.
5) Buy a cooler new case, you can get some for 100$ or less that should allow better air flow.
Its most likely the video card, especially if you have a smaller case. You can also check your cpu. There are several programs out there that you can use to monitor intermal temperatures. Here is one: http://computertemp.berlios.de/download.…
Good luck|||Get a 80mm fan and put it on the card
http://www.dreambytes.co.uk/upgrade.jpg
So that it is blowing cool air over the card and the hot air is escaping out the exhaustt fan.
Near the SATA cables!|||just dont install it. go for ATI.
look at:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.as…
|||If no problems occurred before your card "burnt out," then it would most likely be your card's problem. If it is still under warranty, you can try to contact your cards supplier (EVGA, HIS, BFG, etc.) and try to get them to send you a new card.
Lines on your screen and other anomalies (called artifacts) usually occur when you overclock too much, or as a sign that your card is dying.
Most new cards (such as the 8800) have relatively good attached heatsinks and fans, and do not require you to buy an external heatsink other than the one included, unless you are thinking of doing some really extreme overclocking.
Friday, April 27, 2012
My CPU fan SPEEDS up when i play world of warcraft. my cpu is cool but my Video card IS NOT. how to fix it???
the only fan i have in my computer OTHER than my powersupply fan is the CPU fan on my DELL case. it blows air in the heat sink on my CPU and goes really fast when i load up world of warcraft, BUT MY GRAPHICS CARD heat sink is really HOT -
I HAVE A DELL DIMENSION 4700 model
P4 2.8GHZ processor
PNY nvidia 6200 PCI 256MB
1GB of DDR RAM
80GB HD
please ask for any more infomation in a question.|||A larger fan to start with. If you can not go that route, then you can do what we do here.
We have a house fan set up next to the computer to help keep it cool. It works pretty well. It is a poor man's fix for a much larger problem.|||cleaning would help, but put in another fan
I HAVE A DELL DIMENSION 4700 model
P4 2.8GHZ processor
PNY nvidia 6200 PCI 256MB
1GB of DDR RAM
80GB HD
please ask for any more infomation in a question.|||A larger fan to start with. If you can not go that route, then you can do what we do here.
We have a house fan set up next to the computer to help keep it cool. It works pretty well. It is a poor man's fix for a much larger problem.|||cleaning would help, but put in another fan
How can i cool my gts 250 video card?
can i get something cheap like a case fan and put it on the floor of my case underneath my video card to help keep it cool? my video card has a fan though i dont know if it sucks air in or out and if it matters.
im willing to spend up to 20$ on a good quiet fan if this will work. bottom of my case to the video card is only about 1 inch so it would be pretty damn close! thanks for your help.|||There are a few ways you can do this.
First, you can always buy yourself a PCI fan and aim it at the video card. This will cool the video card a bit. Another way is to add case fans, if possible. Sometimes, there are not fans occupying all of the slots.
I used to open my side panel up and aim a household fan inside of my case and it cooled down everything pretty good; especially if it was cold out and had a fan blowing that air in my room and thus into the case. So you could try that if you like the cold. =)|||you don't need to cool it...
im willing to spend up to 20$ on a good quiet fan if this will work. bottom of my case to the video card is only about 1 inch so it would be pretty damn close! thanks for your help.|||There are a few ways you can do this.
First, you can always buy yourself a PCI fan and aim it at the video card. This will cool the video card a bit. Another way is to add case fans, if possible. Sometimes, there are not fans occupying all of the slots.
I used to open my side panel up and aim a household fan inside of my case and it cooled down everything pretty good; especially if it was cold out and had a fan blowing that air in my room and thus into the case. So you could try that if you like the cold. =)|||you don't need to cool it...
Dual monitors what kind of video card and fan?
I have a Emachine EL1331G computer. I was wanting to install a video card with a vga output that would allow me to connect a dual monitor. Problem though I have with video cards is they tend to overheat on me so I need to find a fan that would cool that down for me also. I was thinking of going to Microcenter in a little while to look but would like to have an idea of what I need. I was looking on their website but wasn't real sure. My computer is slim line so I don't know if that poses a problem or not. Any suggestions? thank you|||As the chap above said.
I am using a Radeon HD 4550 and currently use two VGA monitors out. One from the VGA port and 1 with a DVI-I to VGA adaptor. I am using a fanless version, but they come with fans and different sized back plates to fit the VGA, DVI, HDMI ports onto one (Full sized) or two (DVI and HDMI on one, VGA on a separate plate.|||Slimlines are a pain to upgrade because they lack space and spare power capacity.
My solution would be to buy a Radeon HD 5450 card. It's low profile and low powered (19W max). If you really need 2 VGA outputs, however, you'll need to buy the version that comes with a Display Port and get a Displayport to VGA adapter. VGA is the oldest interface, and current cards come with three ports, typically 1 VGA, 1 DVI and 1 HDMI or DisplayPort
If you've somehow got more power to spare, the more powerful 5570 (43W) is a more powerful option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcom…|||Just get a low powered one that doesn't need a fan
You can get a 8400GS for less then $50
I am using a Radeon HD 4550 and currently use two VGA monitors out. One from the VGA port and 1 with a DVI-I to VGA adaptor. I am using a fanless version, but they come with fans and different sized back plates to fit the VGA, DVI, HDMI ports onto one (Full sized) or two (DVI and HDMI on one, VGA on a separate plate.|||Slimlines are a pain to upgrade because they lack space and spare power capacity.
My solution would be to buy a Radeon HD 5450 card. It's low profile and low powered (19W max). If you really need 2 VGA outputs, however, you'll need to buy the version that comes with a Display Port and get a Displayport to VGA adapter. VGA is the oldest interface, and current cards come with three ports, typically 1 VGA, 1 DVI and 1 HDMI or DisplayPort
If you've somehow got more power to spare, the more powerful 5570 (43W) is a more powerful option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcom…|||Just get a low powered one that doesn't need a fan
You can get a 8400GS for less then $50
If i were to disable the fan on my video card, would my PC even start?
I am running a Galaxy Geforce 8400 GS 512 mb PCI Express video card on my system. I have no exhaust fan in the back, but the video card does have a GPU fan on it. The fan flucutates from being pretty silent to sounding like its stuttering. Should I 1) get a fan for the back of the PC 2) get a VGA slot cooler (do they make them for PCI-E slots?) or 3) just look into a better video card with potentially a better fan?|||Graphics cards have fans for a reason. With current technology they get very hot indeed and need cooling. Not doing so would risk burning the card out.
Of course, the fan doesn't run all the time, only when the card gets to a certain temperature which is why you get silence then stuttering. It could be dirty or, if it's a card getting on a bit, the bearing could have worn. Or the fan could have even come loose.
You could try carefully removing the card and having a look. Maybe it just needs a dust or it's something obvious (a wire just above the fan, causing the tapping noise) which can be easily rectified.
And pc's do get hot anyway. A case fan is recommended.|||it will run
everything will be fine
EXCEPT,
your pc will hang/restart if
1) you played a video for about a min
2) open a flash game
3) played a computer game
4) your computer will instantly restart if you are using vista or w7
well, you can buy a fan thats also the same size with your v-card fan.. the problem comes in installing the fan in the v-card..|||It would start but it you can't go on it very long of it will break.
Of course, the fan doesn't run all the time, only when the card gets to a certain temperature which is why you get silence then stuttering. It could be dirty or, if it's a card getting on a bit, the bearing could have worn. Or the fan could have even come loose.
You could try carefully removing the card and having a look. Maybe it just needs a dust or it's something obvious (a wire just above the fan, causing the tapping noise) which can be easily rectified.
And pc's do get hot anyway. A case fan is recommended.|||it will run
everything will be fine
EXCEPT,
your pc will hang/restart if
1) you played a video for about a min
2) open a flash game
3) played a computer game
4) your computer will instantly restart if you are using vista or w7
well, you can buy a fan thats also the same size with your v-card fan.. the problem comes in installing the fan in the v-card..|||It would start but it you can't go on it very long of it will break.
Where can i have my Video card fan replaced?
Okay i've googled it a lot and read a ton of guides on how to replace the video card fan and it looks WAY too technical for me, i'd mess it up completely, where would be a good place to have someone do this for me? I live in the UK.
Also, i have a big fan, aimed at my open computer (the side of the case is off), so it cools down quicker as the fan gets really loud when it starts getting warm. But now the fan i have is kicking the dust, is it okay to continue running my computer when my Video cards fan starts getting really loud? The heatsink on the video card is slightly warm but not hot, is that safe?|||Just sounds like the fan is going bad,if the heat sink is just warm to the touch then I would say the card itself is fine,you need a fan replacement....DO you have any type of warranty on the card?If so you could RMA it....If not find a local pc shop,they should be able to fix it pretty quickly and should not cost much at all......
Last option if all else fails, buy a new video card.......
Scott|||What type of card is it? Depending, you may be able to check the temperature. If it is getting >65c or so at maximum load, then it is getting too hot. If the heatsink is just warm, it is probably OK.
Also, i have a big fan, aimed at my open computer (the side of the case is off), so it cools down quicker as the fan gets really loud when it starts getting warm. But now the fan i have is kicking the dust, is it okay to continue running my computer when my Video cards fan starts getting really loud? The heatsink on the video card is slightly warm but not hot, is that safe?|||Just sounds like the fan is going bad,if the heat sink is just warm to the touch then I would say the card itself is fine,you need a fan replacement....DO you have any type of warranty on the card?If so you could RMA it....If not find a local pc shop,they should be able to fix it pretty quickly and should not cost much at all......
Last option if all else fails, buy a new video card.......
Scott|||What type of card is it? Depending, you may be able to check the temperature. If it is getting >65c or so at maximum load, then it is getting too hot. If the heatsink is just warm, it is probably OK.
I need help with cooling my video card?!?
My Video card is too hot, it causes my PC to shut down sometimes. I need a cooling fan for the back of it (the place it gets hot) BUT this is my Motherboard--http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Mo…
and I have a PCIe card in (the one getting too hot) and I can't put a fan in a PCI cause it wouldnt do much...would it?
How can I cool my video card?|||i suggest installing more fans ON THE CASE.
or if u are kinda tight opn the budget, why not just open the case. if ur in an air conditioned room, then no problem.
if not, open the case anyway and poin an electric fan inside. that should help.|||A very simple way is to place a fan in front of your computer this will blow all the hot air out the back of the computer, just a desk top size fan should do it. Make sure you computer has some space around it and not enclosed to much. Also look at your fans in your casing they may be full of dust. Take the side panel off and very gently hoover the dust out or use a compressed air can which you can buy from a computer shop. Look to see if your card can handle the games you are playing this can also cause your card to heat up.|||Since you are the owner of a junk motherboard (In my opinion) i would say that your graphics card is NOT your problem.
I would be looking at the temp of the CPU as it's a more likely cause of your random shut downs. An overheating Video card usually causes games to freeze and applications to crash.
An under size or failing Power Supply is another possibility.|||YOUR VIDEO CARD SHOULDN'T OVER HEAT NO MATTER WHAT. YOU CAN TRY CLEANING IT OFF, IF THERE IS DUST TRAPPED IN THE HEAT SINK. ALSO CLEAN OFF THE CPU HEATSINK, THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO SHUT DOWN I DON'T THINK A VIDEO CARD CAN SHUT DOWN A COMPUTER FROM OVERHEATING.|||More fans in case, you could get one of those spot coolers, you may be able to fit a PCI-slot fan on there and blow air directly onto your GPU, you could grab an aftermarket VGA cooler.|||They make slot coolers to go next to your video card. I'd try removing it and cleaning it with compressed air first.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Blow on it lmfao or get a small handheld fan that sprays water lmfao
Seriously, you could mod a intercooler to fit inside your comp. That's what I did.
and I have a PCIe card in (the one getting too hot) and I can't put a fan in a PCI cause it wouldnt do much...would it?
How can I cool my video card?|||i suggest installing more fans ON THE CASE.
or if u are kinda tight opn the budget, why not just open the case. if ur in an air conditioned room, then no problem.
if not, open the case anyway and poin an electric fan inside. that should help.|||A very simple way is to place a fan in front of your computer this will blow all the hot air out the back of the computer, just a desk top size fan should do it. Make sure you computer has some space around it and not enclosed to much. Also look at your fans in your casing they may be full of dust. Take the side panel off and very gently hoover the dust out or use a compressed air can which you can buy from a computer shop. Look to see if your card can handle the games you are playing this can also cause your card to heat up.|||Since you are the owner of a junk motherboard (In my opinion) i would say that your graphics card is NOT your problem.
I would be looking at the temp of the CPU as it's a more likely cause of your random shut downs. An overheating Video card usually causes games to freeze and applications to crash.
An under size or failing Power Supply is another possibility.|||YOUR VIDEO CARD SHOULDN'T OVER HEAT NO MATTER WHAT. YOU CAN TRY CLEANING IT OFF, IF THERE IS DUST TRAPPED IN THE HEAT SINK. ALSO CLEAN OFF THE CPU HEATSINK, THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO SHUT DOWN I DON'T THINK A VIDEO CARD CAN SHUT DOWN A COMPUTER FROM OVERHEATING.|||More fans in case, you could get one of those spot coolers, you may be able to fit a PCI-slot fan on there and blow air directly onto your GPU, you could grab an aftermarket VGA cooler.|||They make slot coolers to go next to your video card. I'd try removing it and cleaning it with compressed air first.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Blow on it lmfao or get a small handheld fan that sprays water lmfao
Seriously, you could mod a intercooler to fit inside your comp. That's what I did.
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