vc overheating...

[n64man120]

My radeon 9700 with Zalman heatpipe is suddenly getting really poor fps and the temps on it are about 53 celcius :/ My fan filters are pretty badly clogged, do you think thats all that's doing it? Or i need to try replacing thermal paste or something? I have like 8 fans so thats not problem, just clogged.

 

[FlyinBrian]

open the side of the case and see if it runs cooler

 

[TheSpoon]

if you know your fan filters are clogged, why not try unclogging them first?

 

[n64man120]

if you know your fan filters are clogged, why not try unclogging them first?

cuz my case is queer and its like an hour long project... :/

i'm planning on doing it tomorrow but seeing 53 celcius scared me and i quickly posted

 

[logicality12]

my overclocked x800 pro idles at 54C with stock cooling

 

[n64man120]

my overclocked x800 pro idles at 54C with stock cooling

Smart ppl correct me if i'm wrong but I'd have to say your x800 wont live a long life

 

[Duke3d87]

My radeon 9700 with Zalman heatpipe is suddenly getting really poor fps and the temps on it are about 53 celcius :/ My fan filters are pretty badly clogged, do you think thats all that's doing it? Or i need to try replacing thermal paste or something? I have like 8 fans so thats not problem, just clogged.

Whata re you abient temps? Also what kind of thermal paste did you use? If you use too much of the Artic Silver 3 and 5, it acts like an insulator. Also unclog the fans! I usually just wash them out in the kitchen sink.

 

[Sniper_Merc]

cuz my case is queer and its like an hour long project... :/

i'm planning on doing it tomorrow but seeing 53 celcius scared me and i quickly posted

53C?

My new GT hits 84C under load

 

[emorphien]

cuz my case is queer and its like an hour long project... :/

I must apologize in advance, but that's pathetic. You see the reason, yet you post and say you didn't want to bother because it required effort. Do you even deserve your own computer?

 

[n64man120]

I must apologize in advance, but that's pathetic. You see the reason, yet you post and say you didn't want to bother because it required effort. Do you even deserve your own computer?

Well it wasnt much of the problem, under load i'm still getting about 47 with the door off... any suggestions? Maybe its where I have the temp sensor whcih is sitting on bottom half of Zalman heatpipe sandwhich

 

[n64man120]

Whata re you abient temps? Also what kind of thermal paste did you use? If you use too much of the Artic Silver 3 and 5, it acts like an insulator. Also unclog the fans! I usually just wash them out in the kitchen sink.

I used the paste that came with the Zalman, it wasnt Arctic Silver. Door off, non load getting 40 celius... concern?