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Help with overheating

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buzzard34

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Ok I just installed this cooler on my 9600XT because the stock fan was being noisy as hell (and unreliable too). Now anytime I launch a 3d app (whether its a game or ATItool or something else) Catalyst Control Center comes up with an error message due to overheating problems. on the I used the paste that came with the cooler, was that my first mistake? What else could cause this? I got this so I could finally do something else with my PC other than surf the web and play music, now what am I supposed to do?
 
Aw come on you guys are supposed to be all-knowing about this, did I post this in the wrong forum or something? Someone help me out here
 
I dunno but maybe you should try this.. feel your video card after you run your PC for a little bit. If it burns your finger off then the catalyst control center is right. Otherwise try this out.

Download the newest drivers for the card: I've had something similar to this happen with a nVidia card I own and new drivers fixed it. First use ATi drivers before beta drivers.

Try to create more airflow to your card: How many intake fans/exhaust fans do you have? Also what size are they.

Check if the paste is making contact with the cooler: Are the cooler and the GPU both touching the thermal paste?
 
GFreeman9 said:
I dunno but maybe you should try this.. feel your video card after you run your PC for a little bit. If it burns your finger off then the catalyst control center is right. Otherwise try this out.

Download the newest drivers for the card: I've had something similar to this happen with a nVidia card I own and new drivers fixed it. First use ATi drivers before beta drivers.

Try to create more airflow to your card: How many intake fans/exhaust fans do you have? Also what size are they.

Check if the paste is making contact with the cooler: Are the cooler and the GPU both touching the thermal paste?
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Ok, maybe I used too much paste too. I will try those options.
 
buzzard34 said:
Ok, maybe I used too much paste too. I will try those options.
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Yeah if you are putting on new thermal compound always remove old paste w/ acetone or isopropanol.
 
It's recomended that you don't use Acetone as it leaves a residue behind. But you can get plenty of different types of acetone free nail polish remover. I use wy wife's Avon Acetone Free :)
 
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