Video card heatsink

jarod · 11-20-2008, 03:58 AM

I have an old video card which is primarily used to display just normal pictures and for normal office working. No games or anything graphic intensive thing. However currently the MOB is out of order and i am planning to use the card on another MOB that has the VGA port damaged. The problem is the card's heatsink unit is not working so well. The fan does turn but not so perfectly.

My question, is can i still use the card. Previously the computer is in a room with air cond but now it will be placed outside the room. Will it overheat.

Thanks

Barziani · 11-20-2008, 05:55 AM

it may overheat if you say the fan doesn`t work properly. you may consider buying a new fan, the same size and voltage as the one you have, so you would`t have any problems. graphic card overheating can be a big problem if you would consider playing any game old or new. what card is it we are talking about?

11-20-2008, 03:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
jarod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 493 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Video card heatsink I have an old video card which is primarily used to display just normal pictures and for normal office working. No games or anything graphic intensive thing. However currently the MOB is out of order and i am planning to use the card on another MOB that has the VGA port damaged. The problem is the card's heatsink unit is not working so well. The fan does turn but not so perfectly. My question, is can i still use the card. Previously the computer is in a room with air cond but now it will be placed outside the room. Will it overheat. Thanks __________________ Optimus Prime: Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them.Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war. We must destroy the cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest.

11-20-2008, 05:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Barziani Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Video card heatsink it may overheat if you say the fan doesn`t work properly. you may consider buying a new fan, the same size and voltage as the one you have, so you would`t have any problems. graphic card overheating can be a big problem if you would consider playing any game old or new. what card is it we are talking about? __________________ All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy...