GPU running at 73C

funlover69 · 07-22-2008, 11:33 AM

Hi,

I have a Dell 4700 which has a Nvidia GEforce 7300 gs graphics card, it is running at 73 degree centigrade. How can I cool this down??

**tecknomage** · 07-22-2008, 01:37 PM

Is your nVidia GeForce 7300GS external?

Try this nVidia Support Answer

Of course, this is a generic answer and may, or may NOT, apply to your card.

I assume you have checked the GPU Fan to see if it's functioning.

wrench97 · 07-22-2008, 02:06 PM

Is that an Idle or loaded temp, it's not all that terribly hot.

magnethead · 07-22-2008, 09:22 PM

for a dell 46/700 case (from experience here), thats fine. Little warm, but fine for that config. the 46/700 cases are VERY poorly designed.

07-22-2008, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
funlover69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP home	GPU running at 73C Hi, I have a Dell 4700 which has a Nvidia GEforce 7300 gs graphics card, it is running at 73 degree centigrade. How can I cool this down??

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magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 2,084 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: GPU running at 73C for a dell 46/700 case (from experience here), thats fine. Little warm, but fine for that config. the 46/700 cases are VERY poorly designed. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER