I Think my Gcard Is VERY hot :/

jamesbanny · 07-11-2009, 07:35 AM

im currently using a bfg 9800gt overcloked edition, its running at like 131oC.
im pretty sure this is very hawt and sometimes causing crashes ect, infact i cant even play any games unless underclocking it, i currently have no i side case on my pc, to try and help cool it, please any help would be mutch appricated :)

http://i25.tinypic.com/2uti9p2.jpg

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-11-2009, 07:48 AM

Its a common issue that the Nvidia GPU fans tend not to speed up by their own. Your is only running at 224rpm. It should be around +700rpm when at 70c.
Get RivaTuner and manually adjust the fan to 70% before you start playing your games.
http://downloads.guru3d.com/RivaTune...nload-163.html

jamesbanny · 07-11-2009, 08:12 AM

hey thanks for your fast reply, im not rly sure what im doing with rivertune im pretty sure its not evn working cus i cant clock my gpu from there but here is a screen, looks to me that it is set at 100% speed :/

http://i28.tinypic.com/29f48k5.jpg

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-11-2009, 09:05 AM

Can you hear the fan spinning at 100% it should be very noticeable, it can almost sound like a vacuum cleaner.

jamesbanny · 07-11-2009, 09:08 AM

yeh i waould say the noise its putting out its deffo at 100%, i realy dont no what the problem is >.<

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-11-2009, 09:20 AM

Whats the rest of your System specs and the type of Power Supply and your Case.
A weak PSU can cause overheating if its underpowered and poor airflow through the case can also increase your temps.

jamesbanny · 07-11-2009, 09:30 AM

my pc realy is poor its embarrassing but meh

pentium D 3.2ghz x2
2.00gb ocz ram
not actuly sure what mobo its buts nvide chipset
and a 550 watt psu quite a cheapo like £45
sata2 Hdd

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-11-2009, 09:50 AM

There is your problem a cheap PSU. They do a better job of been a paperweight than something that belongs in your PC.

That 550W is very underpowered for your system and it can do some serious damage to your hardware, like you have already seen with your temperatures.

Need need to replace it with a good quality 750W with 12v @ 32A . Here are some good brands to look for.
Thermaltake ToughPower 750W
SILVERSTONE OP750 750W
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W

Like i said a cheap PSU makes a good paperweight nothing else. These brands are the best of the best and will keep your system running for years to come.

jamesbanny · 07-11-2009, 09:53 AM

thanks mate guna order a new 1 now, ur help is mutch appricated :)

07-11-2009, 07:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
jamesbanny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 OS: windows 7	I Think my Gcard Is VERY hot :/ im currently using a bfg 9800gt overcloked edition, its running at like 131oC. im pretty sure this is very hawt and sometimes causing crashes ect, infact i cant even play any games unless underclocking it, i currently have no i side case on my pc, to try and help cool it, please any help would be mutch appricated :) http://i25.tinypic.com/2uti9p2.jpg

07-11-2009, 07:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,450 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: I Think my Gcard Is VERY hot :/ Its a common issue that the Nvidia GPU fans tend not to speed up by their own. Your is only running at 224rpm. It should be around +700rpm when at 70c. Get RivaTuner and manually adjust the fan to 70% before you start playing your games. http://downloads.guru3d.com/RivaTune...nload-163.html __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

07-11-2009, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
jamesbanny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 OS: windows 7	Re: I Think my Gcard Is VERY hot :/ hey thanks for your fast reply, im not rly sure what im doing with rivertune im pretty sure its not evn working cus i cant clock my gpu from there but here is a screen, looks to me that it is set at 100% speed :/ http://i28.tinypic.com/29f48k5.jpg

07-11-2009, 09:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,450 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: I Think my Gcard Is VERY hot :/ Can you hear the fan spinning at 100% it should be very noticeable, it can almost sound like a vacuum cleaner. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

07-11-2009, 09:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
jamesbanny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 OS: windows 7	Re: I Think my Gcard Is VERY hot :/ yeh i waould say the noise its putting out its deffo at 100%, i realy dont no what the problem is >.<

07-11-2009, 09:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,450 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: I Think my Gcard Is VERY hot :/ Whats the rest of your System specs and the type of Power Supply and your Case. A weak PSU can cause overheating if its underpowered and poor airflow through the case can also increase your temps. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

07-11-2009, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
jamesbanny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 OS: windows 7	Re: I Think my Gcard Is VERY hot :/ my pc realy is poor its embarrassing but meh pentium D 3.2ghz x2 2.00gb ocz ram not actuly sure what mobo its buts nvide chipset and a 550 watt psu quite a cheapo like £45 sata2 Hdd Last edited by jamesbanny; 07-11-2009 at 09:34 AM.

07-11-2009, 09:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,450 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: I Think my Gcard Is VERY hot :/ There is your problem a cheap PSU. They do a better job of been a paperweight than something that belongs in your PC. That 550W is very underpowered for your system and it can do some serious damage to your hardware, like you have already seen with your temperatures. Need need to replace it with a good quality 750W with 12v @ 32A . Here are some good brands to look for. Thermaltake ToughPower 750W SILVERSTONE OP750 750W CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W Like i said a cheap PSU makes a good paperweight nothing else. These brands are the best of the best and will keep your system running for years to come. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

07-11-2009, 09:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
jamesbanny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 OS: windows 7	Re: I Think my Gcard Is VERY hot :/ thanks mate guna order a new 1 now, ur help is mutch appricated :)