My backup 6800gt heat issues

[jkmetal]

I had to send in my 8800 gts so for the next week I need to go back to my 6800, which can play all my games at lower settings. No big deal. So I put into the p.c, install into p.c and this hidious fan noise begins. The card runs at 100% fan at all times with an idle load temp of 50c going up to 70c. Is the card on its last legs, I've had it for 3 years, two of which where for light use, or has the termal paste connecting the card to its fan wearing away? Will flashing the bios help? Or will I but stuck with onboard video (morrowind fps at 800x600=less than 30 average!) I am willing to take this sucker apart, flash bioses and even buy thermal compound.

 

[RoBo]

Try reaplying thermal paste and reseating its heatsink, also try blowing it with canned air.

 

[8lack8rain]

Have you tried a 5lb. hammer to knock the dust loose? Hehe. If the fan is noisy you might want to go with an aftermarket cooler. Something from either Zalman or Arctic Cooling.

 

[Simpson5774]

70c isnt a bad temp, especially if thats stock cooling. They can do 80-90+ w/o issue, my 6800GT which is voltmodded and oc'd with a an nv5 silencer hits 75c sometimes, ive never once had a problem with the card.