[SOLVED] Video card over heating

Elem3nt0 · 10-08-2009, 09:33 PM

AMD Phenom II X4 810
4 Gb OCZ High Performance Memory
ATi Radeon HD 4650
Corsair TX 650w PSU
T-Series Motherboard

Ok so im having a problem lately. My video card keeps running too hot when i play games and my PC shuts off completely. I have to leave it turned off for about 5 minutes before i can even boot windows back up. The temperature in the CCC says around 95-100 degrees once i load the pc back up. It idles at around 70-74. No dust, my pc is clean, i dont know ***.

Phædrus2401 · 10-08-2009, 10:24 PM

Make sure the graphics card fan is running while the computer is on. That seems the mostly likely problem.

What brand is the 4650? XFX, Sapphire, HIS, etc. Also, what case do you have? Finally what brand and chipset is the "T-Series Motherboard"?

Elem3nt0 · 10-08-2009, 10:38 PM

The case is here.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0233866

Its made by cooler master.

Video Adapter ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series (1024 MB)

Motherboard Name Biostar TA790GX 128M (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Video, Gigabit LAN)

Motherboard Chipset AMD 790GX, AMD K10

System Memory 3328 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
DIMM1: OCZ Titanium XTC OCZ2T800C42G 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (3-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)
DIMM2: OCZ Titanium XTC OCZ2T800C42G 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (3-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)

**emosun** · 10-08-2009, 10:47 PM

Try getting the room temperature lower , also make sure the case has decent airflow and that all the fan ports are occupied. That card should easily be idleing under 50c and not exceed 70 when in use.

Elem3nt0 · 10-08-2009, 11:13 PM

Yeah it used to be fine, but lately after playing even older games like battlefield 2, it heats up and just shuts down. How do i check if the fan is working? Its on the bottom of the card so i cant see if its moving, and i dont wanna touch it while its turned on lol

**emosun** · 10-09-2009, 12:40 AM

It's fine to touch it won't kill you it's only a small plastic fan. Or you can put your ear near it to hear if it's running.

Phædrus2401 · 10-09-2009, 12:43 AM

Well, I wouldn't recommend sticking your finger in it. It doesn't really hurt (maybe like someone flicking your finger), but to lesson the risk of accidentally touching the PCB just listening for the fan would better.

Elem3nt0 · 10-09-2009, 11:52 AM

Ok in the event that the fan ISNT working. What then? Ill admit when i cleaned it of dust with the can of air, i never really cleaned that fan very well because of its location under the card, and you cant turn those bottles upside down or it wont spray correctly. I tried to remove the card but in fear of breaking it because of how snug its in there. I just left it, so im thinking there might be some dust in the fan.

Elem3nt0 · 10-09-2009, 02:25 PM

Alright well. i got the card out, wasnt really any dust at all. I noticed however that the fan actually is NOT working on my card, so it looks like thats my problem. What now?

**emosun** · 10-10-2009, 07:00 AM

You'll need to get it a new heatsink , new fan , or get a new card.

Elem3nt0 · 10-10-2009, 05:59 PM

Alright. Man i knew i shouldnt have bought a cheap video card lol. I figured with my system when i built it, that i could run pretty much any game out on max with no aa, but that video card is bottlenecking on high end games, i should buy a new one.

10-08-2009, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Elem3nt0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP Pro	[SOLVED] Video card over heating AMD Phenom II X4 810 4 Gb OCZ High Performance Memory ATi Radeon HD 4650 Corsair TX 650w PSU T-Series Motherboard Ok so im having a problem lately. My video card keeps running too hot when i play games and my PC shuts off completely. I have to leave it turned off for about 5 minutes before i can even boot windows back up. The temperature in the CCC says around 95-100 degrees once i load the pc back up. It idles at around 70-74. No dust, my pc is clean, i dont know ***.

10-08-2009, 10:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,881 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Video card over heating Make sure the graphics card fan is running while the computer is on. That seems the mostly likely problem. What brand is the 4650? XFX, Sapphire, HIS, etc. Also, what case do you have? Finally what brand and chipset is the "T-Series Motherboard"? __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-08-2009, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Elem3nt0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Video card over heating The case is here. http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0233866 Its made by cooler master. Video Adapter ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series (1024 MB) Motherboard Name Biostar TA790GX 128M (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Video, Gigabit LAN) Motherboard Chipset AMD 790GX, AMD K10 System Memory 3328 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM) DIMM1: OCZ Titanium XTC OCZ2T800C42G 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (3-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) DIMM2: OCZ Titanium XTC OCZ2T800C42G 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (3-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)

10-08-2009, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,064 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Video card over heating Try getting the room temperature lower , also make sure the case has decent airflow and that all the fan ports are occupied. That card should easily be idleing under 50c and not exceed 70 when in use. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

10-08-2009, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Elem3nt0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Video card over heating Yeah it used to be fine, but lately after playing even older games like battlefield 2, it heats up and just shuts down. How do i check if the fan is working? Its on the bottom of the card so i cant see if its moving, and i dont wanna touch it while its turned on lol

10-09-2009, 12:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,064 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Video card over heating It's fine to touch it won't kill you it's only a small plastic fan. Or you can put your ear near it to hear if it's running. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

10-09-2009, 12:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,881 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Video card over heating Well, I wouldn't recommend sticking your finger in it. It doesn't really hurt (maybe like someone flicking your finger), but to lesson the risk of accidentally touching the PCB just listening for the fan would better. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-09-2009, 11:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Elem3nt0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Video card over heating Ok in the event that the fan ISNT working. What then? Ill admit when i cleaned it of dust with the can of air, i never really cleaned that fan very well because of its location under the card, and you cant turn those bottles upside down or it wont spray correctly. I tried to remove the card but in fear of breaking it because of how snug its in there. I just left it, so im thinking there might be some dust in the fan.

10-09-2009, 02:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Elem3nt0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Video card over heating Alright well. i got the card out, wasnt really any dust at all. I noticed however that the fan actually is NOT working on my card, so it looks like thats my problem. What now?

10-10-2009, 07:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,064 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Video card over heating You'll need to get it a new heatsink , new fan , or get a new card. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

10-10-2009, 05:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Elem3nt0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Video card over heating Alright. Man i knew i shouldnt have bought a cheap video card lol. I figured with my system when i built it, that i could run pretty much any game out on max with no aa, but that video card is bottlenecking on high end games, i should buy a new one.