x1800 Overheating 80c

Mcnuke · 01-19-2008, 07:39 PM

Hey guys my card is shutting down when reaching temps of 80c. I have ATI tray tools and have jacked my rpms to 100% on my GPU. At around 71c+ I also begin to see artifacting, which was my orignal reason for downloading tray tools to jack my fan speeds up to see if I could get rid of the artifacting. Now I have this annoying shut down of the GPU along with these high temps/artifacting even with 100% speed. Maybe the fan speed is causing extra heat, there may be a more optimal fan speed for me? Here are some system specs.

CPU: AMD 64 3200
MEM: 1GB Ram
MOBO: Asus A8N5X

Mirage 500w switching PSU
Modle No. DR-B500E

Voltage
-----------------
1.3v going to GPU
2.0970v going to MEM
------------------------
Driver Packaging Version 8.432-071101a-054435C-ATI
Catalyst® Version 07.11
Provider ATI Technologies Inc.
2D Driver Version 6.14.10.6734
2D Driver File Path System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Video/{1A3FF049-E599-4DA1-8935-12AE3ACE0A4D}/0000
Direct3D Version 6.14.10.0540
OpenGL Version 6.14.10.7056
Catalyst® Control Center Version 2007.1101.2317.39832
AIW/VIVO WDM Driver Version 6.14.10.6238
AIW/VIVO WDM SP Driver Version 6.14.10.6238
AIW/VIVO WDM NSP Driver Version 6.14.10.6320
AV Stream (T200) Driver Version 6.14.10.1086

Graphics Card Manufacturer Built by ATI
Graphics Chipset Radeon X1800 Series
Device ID 7100
Vendor 1002

Subsystem ID 0B12
Subsystem Vendor ID 1002

Bus Type PCI Express
Current Bus Setting PCI Express x16

BIOS Version 009.012.004.002
BIOS Part Number 113-A52004-103
BIOS Date 2005/11/23

Memory Size 256 MB
Memory Type DDR3

Core Clock in MHz 594 MHz
Memory Clock in MHz 693 MHz

Primary Display Yes

As I post to you guys now im running 80% manual GPU fan speed the card is @ 55c.

**Aus_Karlos** · 01-20-2008, 03:37 AM

Have you cleaned all the dust out of the case.
Make sure you get the dust out of the fans.
How old is the Card?
Have you Overclocked?

Mcnuke · 01-20-2008, 05:53 AM

I have cleaned the dust from the heatsync of my GPU and I am currently running my computer with the side off. I have overclocked through the CCC automated OC'er but never ran it at an overclock due to artifacting. My clock speeds are noted in my system info. The card is less than a year old.
I worry I may have burnt my fan out to some extent running it @ 100% speed. With CCC running my fans I was getting a rediculous amount of artifacting. When I first downloaded tray tools the artifacting was non existent, so I assumed it was the temp's causing this artifacting and not the card it's self.

2pistolpacker · 01-20-2008, 07:28 AM

Hi Mcnuke, it has been my luck also with ATI cards that they run hotter than I like, plus trial and error to find a set of drivers they will run on. I was reconfiguring some computers yesterday and I installed an X850 with a flashed bios to unlock all 16 pipelines in my sons school computer. It also ran hot, so ended up removing the heatsink and fan. Upon inspection the thermal material they used was not making full contact with the gpu. After a good cleaning, I used Arctic Silver 5 and reinstalled the heatsink. It did drop the temps about 4c at idle, that might make a difference for you. At one point when I had the card in my office machine, I had strung an 80mm fan in the case blowing directly at the video card. Yeah, it wasn't very professional looking, but it did drop the temps of the card 8-10c under load. Seeing as how it might still be under warranty, I would contact the manufacturer about the card overheating and causing shutdowns before removing the heatsink and fan. Mike

Mcnuke · 01-20-2008, 06:32 PM

Thanks for the help man, I actually removed the sticker that covers the fan unit/heatsync that signified the sapphire company due to curious cat sydrome

. This may inhibit me for a potential RMA. I will look into the thermal paste and search for a fan that could strap to my case, any reduction in centigrade would be a god send. Ill check back with any updates that may or may not work for me.

PS. If I can reduce the temp's on my GPU, I would be interested in anything I can do to boost the power of my card. You mentioned flashing the bios of your son's card. If you could tell me how many pipelines are currently active on my x1800? What would be the proper proceedure if any to unlock these unused pipelines. Note my currently installed drivers. Any suggestions of drivers that that you prefer?

Mcnuke · 01-20-2008, 10:10 PM

I have a spare 80mm fan lying around, if i was to rig that in there, where would be the best position to aim it?

2pistolpacker · 01-20-2008, 11:06 PM

I had mine in the lower left corner, aimed slightly lower than straight on at the video card. Suspend it by all four corners with strong string, far enough away from the side of the case to draw air freely. This in addition to an 80mm fan pulling air out of the back under the power supply will get a good circulation of air in the case. Mike

Mcnuke · 01-22-2008, 04:10 AM

It seems I had an ungodly amount of dust blocking my cards air intake. I proped a fan pointed @ the intake and I am now running 43c under load. No more artifacting or shutdowns, seems dust was the killer ><. Thanks to those whos responded.

01-19-2008, 07:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mcnuke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Xp	x1800 Overheating 80c Hey guys my card is shutting down when reaching temps of 80c. I have ATI tray tools and have jacked my rpms to 100% on my GPU. At around 71c+ I also begin to see artifacting, which was my orignal reason for downloading tray tools to jack my fan speeds up to see if I could get rid of the artifacting. Now I have this annoying shut down of the GPU along with these high temps/artifacting even with 100% speed. Maybe the fan speed is causing extra heat, there may be a more optimal fan speed for me? Here are some system specs. CPU: AMD 64 3200 MEM: 1GB Ram MOBO: Asus A8N5X Mirage 500w switching PSU Modle No. DR-B500E Voltage ----------------- 1.3v going to GPU 2.0970v going to MEM ------------------------ Driver Packaging Version 8.432-071101a-054435C-ATI Catalyst® Version 07.11 Provider ATI Technologies Inc. 2D Driver Version 6.14.10.6734 2D Driver File Path System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Video/{1A3FF049-E599-4DA1-8935-12AE3ACE0A4D}/0000 Direct3D Version 6.14.10.0540 OpenGL Version 6.14.10.7056 Catalyst® Control Center Version 2007.1101.2317.39832 AIW/VIVO WDM Driver Version 6.14.10.6238 AIW/VIVO WDM SP Driver Version 6.14.10.6238 AIW/VIVO WDM NSP Driver Version 6.14.10.6320 AV Stream (T200) Driver Version 6.14.10.1086 Graphics Card Manufacturer Built by ATI Graphics Chipset Radeon X1800 Series Device ID 7100 Vendor 1002 Subsystem ID 0B12 Subsystem Vendor ID 1002 Bus Type PCI Express Current Bus Setting PCI Express x16 BIOS Version 009.012.004.002 BIOS Part Number 113-A52004-103 BIOS Date 2005/11/23 Memory Size 256 MB Memory Type DDR3 Core Clock in MHz 594 MHz Memory Clock in MHz 693 MHz Primary Display Yes As I post to you guys now im running 80% manual GPU fan speed the card is @ 55c. Last edited by Mcnuke; 01-19-2008 at 07:55 PM.

01-20-2008, 03:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-20-2008, 05:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mcnuke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Xp	Re: x1800 Overheating 80c I have cleaned the dust from the heatsync of my GPU and I am currently running my computer with the side off. I have overclocked through the CCC automated OC'er but never ran it at an overclock due to artifacting. My clock speeds are noted in my system info. The card is less than a year old. I worry I may have burnt my fan out to some extent running it @ 100% speed. With CCC running my fans I was getting a rediculous amount of artifacting. When I first downloaded tray tools the artifacting was non existent, so I assumed it was the temp's causing this artifacting and not the card it's self. Last edited by Mcnuke; 01-20-2008 at 05:57 AM.

01-20-2008, 07:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: x1800 Overheating 80c Hi Mcnuke, it has been my luck also with ATI cards that they run hotter than I like, plus trial and error to find a set of drivers they will run on. I was reconfiguring some computers yesterday and I installed an X850 with a flashed bios to unlock all 16 pipelines in my sons school computer. It also ran hot, so ended up removing the heatsink and fan. Upon inspection the thermal material they used was not making full contact with the gpu. After a good cleaning, I used Arctic Silver 5 and reinstalled the heatsink. It did drop the temps about 4c at idle, that might make a difference for you. At one point when I had the card in my office machine, I had strung an 80mm fan in the case blowing directly at the video card. Yeah, it wasn't very professional looking, but it did drop the temps of the card 8-10c under load. Seeing as how it might still be under warranty, I would contact the manufacturer about the card overheating and causing shutdowns before removing the heatsink and fan. Mike __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

01-20-2008, 06:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mcnuke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Xp	Re: x1800 Overheating 80c Thanks for the help man, I actually removed the sticker that covers the fan unit/heatsync that signified the sapphire company due to curious cat sydrome . This may inhibit me for a potential RMA. I will look into the thermal paste and search for a fan that could strap to my case, any reduction in centigrade would be a god send. Ill check back with any updates that may or may not work for me. PS. If I can reduce the temp's on my GPU, I would be interested in anything I can do to boost the power of my card. You mentioned flashing the bios of your son's card. If you could tell me how many pipelines are currently active on my x1800? What would be the proper proceedure if any to unlock these unused pipelines. Note my currently installed drivers. Any suggestions of drivers that that you prefer? Last edited by Mcnuke; 01-20-2008 at 06:38 PM.

01-20-2008, 10:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mcnuke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Xp	Re: x1800 Overheating 80c I have a spare 80mm fan lying around, if i was to rig that in there, where would be the best position to aim it?

01-20-2008, 11:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: x1800 Overheating 80c I had mine in the lower left corner, aimed slightly lower than straight on at the video card. Suspend it by all four corners with strong string, far enough away from the side of the case to draw air freely. This in addition to an 80mm fan pulling air out of the back under the power supply will get a good circulation of air in the case. Mike __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

01-22-2008, 04:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mcnuke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Xp	Re: x1800 Overheating 80c It seems I had an ungodly amount of dust blocking my cards air intake. I proped a fan pointed @ the intake and I am now running 43c under load. No more artifacting or shutdowns, seems dust was the killer ><. Thanks to those whos responded.