[SOLVED] eVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT problems

EB-0 · 04-18-2009, 07:28 PM

I have a non-integrated eVGA nVidia 8500GT with 512mb dedicated memory that i installed post-purchase. When I start up any game, weather it be from steam or running from a disk, the game gets really choppy and laggy after about a minute into gameplay. It just started today. The computer has been running smoothly until now. I am currently running an avast scan of the computer to see if there is spyware and to make sure this is not the first sign of imminent failure. I have also updated the graphics drivers. This only postponed the choppy behavior. The hardware diagnostics tool said the card passed and had no errors or failures. My PC is about 2 years old and is out of factory warranty. I also have a linksys internet card. My main theory is that i may be overloading the power-pack when gaming however i have no way of proving this. Here's the specs of my pc if it helps:
HP a6130n
3GB RAM
AMD athalon X2 5000+ (2.6 GHz)
32 bit vista home premium with service pack 1
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

**emosun** · 04-19-2009, 01:11 PM

Use rivatuner and check the cards temp under load. It should not exceed 70c. Also check to make sure the cards fan is still spinning.

EB-0 · 04-19-2009, 05:59 PM

Okay. The fan is not spinning it appears to be attempting to spin but cannot. What should I do to fix this. Should i just clear out some dust. Also I'm not sure how to use Riva Tuner to monitor the temperature

**emosun** · 04-19-2009, 06:04 PM

If the cards fan isn't spinning then it's pretty safe to say it overheating. Try to clear out the dust as best you can , if the fan still does not spin then you may need a new fan/heatsink for it.

EB-0 · 04-19-2009, 08:36 PM

Thank You. It is now spinning and gaming is going fine.

**emosun** · 04-20-2009, 01:48 PM

Glad it's working , mark your thread as solved using the thread tools.

04-18-2009, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
EB-0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit, Service Pack 1	[SOLVED] eVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT problems I have a non-integrated eVGA nVidia 8500GT with 512mb dedicated memory that i installed post-purchase. When I start up any game, weather it be from steam or running from a disk, the game gets really choppy and laggy after about a minute into gameplay. It just started today. The computer has been running smoothly until now. I am currently running an avast scan of the computer to see if there is spyware and to make sure this is not the first sign of imminent failure. I have also updated the graphics drivers. This only postponed the choppy behavior. The hardware diagnostics tool said the card passed and had no errors or failures. My PC is about 2 years old and is out of factory warranty. I also have a linksys internet card. My main theory is that i may be overloading the power-pack when gaming however i have no way of proving this. Here's the specs of my pc if it helps: HP a6130n 3GB RAM AMD athalon X2 5000+ (2.6 GHz) 32 bit vista home premium with service pack 1 Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Last edited by EB-0; 04-18-2009 at 07:32 PM.

04-19-2009, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT problems Use rivatuner and check the cards temp under load. It should not exceed 70c. Also check to make sure the cards fan is still spinning. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

04-19-2009, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
EB-0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit, Service Pack 1	Re: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT problems Okay. The fan is not spinning it appears to be attempting to spin but cannot. What should I do to fix this. Should i just clear out some dust. Also I'm not sure how to use Riva Tuner to monitor the temperature

04-19-2009, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT problems If the cards fan isn't spinning then it's pretty safe to say it overheating. Try to clear out the dust as best you can , if the fan still does not spin then you may need a new fan/heatsink for it. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

04-19-2009, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
EB-0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit, Service Pack 1	Re: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT problems Thank You. It is now spinning and gaming is going fine.

04-20-2009, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT problems Glad it's working , mark your thread as solved using the thread tools. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list