• Some users have recently had their accounts hijacked. It seems that the now defunct EVGA forums might have compromised your password there and seems many are using the same PW here. We would suggest you UPDATE YOUR PASSWORD and TURN ON 2FA for your account here to further secure it. None of the compromised accounts had 2FA turned on.
    Once you have enabled 2FA, your account will be updated soon to show a badge, letting other members know that you use 2FA to protect your account. This should be beneficial for everyone that uses FSFT.

vc overheating...

N

n64man120

2[H]4U
Joined
Jan 11, 2004
Messages
3,498
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.
 
if you know your fan filters are clogged, why not try unclogging them first?
 
TheSpoon said:
if you know your fan filters are clogged, why not try unclogging them first?
Click to expand...

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 said:
my overclocked x800 pro idles at 54C with stock cooling :D
Click to expand...

Smart ppl correct me if i'm wrong but I'd have to say your x800 wont live a long life :)
 
n64man120 said:
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.
Click to expand...
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.
 
n64man120 said:
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
Click to expand...


53C?

My new GT hits 84C under load :eek:
 
n64man120 said:
cuz my case is queer and its like an hour long project... :/
Click to expand...

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?
 
emorphien said:
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?
Click to expand...

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
 
Duke3d87 said:
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.
Click to expand...

I used the paste that came with the Zalman, it wasnt Arctic Silver. Door off, non load getting 40 celius... concern?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top