[Gt20o08]

hi there. just recently i noticed the my gainward geforce 4 ti 4200 has been extremely hot. the front of the card is okay, but the back of the card could cook an egg!!! not playing. i touched the back part where the fan is on the other side, and it was sooooo hot. then i touched this little square thing, and it kinda burned my finger! i bought a thermaltake copper cooler, but it didn't stop the back of the card from getting so hot. so what should i do? is this normal????? i'm worried cuz i've been crashing like crazy. i crash mostly when i play games. the screen would turn all colorful...kinda like a kaleidoscope. what should i do??? thanks for the help in advance!!!

 

[SPEEDO]

I would borrow another video card and try it to see if it helps.

How old is the video card with the problem?

 

[TheFinalDesire]

Hi.

I have the same card and the same problem. It appears fist time today as i play Unreal Tournament. After i reboot the pc the screen are colored, too.

Then I turn it off. After I start it again there was no problem. The card is very, very hot and I have a CS 901 with six case-coolers. I think about to change the card if it happends again.

greetz Final =)

PS. I´m german, so sorry if my english is to bad.

 

[SPEEDO]

Do these cards have fans on the chipset?

If not that would be my first choice to try and correct the problem......

 

[TheFinalDesire]

Yes, they have fans on the chipset. The RAMs are extrem hot. But i dont want to buy RAM-Coolers cause I´m lost then the guarante.

Final =)

 

[SPEEDO]

Try leaving the cover off and put a fan blowing into the case right next to the case and see if this helps.

 

[TheFinalDesire]

I send the card back. I cant play anything. To often the pc crash. I upload a picture, look at this.

 

[TheFinalDesire]

one more

 

[TheFinalDesire]

ok, the last

 

[SPEEDO]

Gt20o08 how are you making out with your problem?

I was waiting for your reply before the thread got highjacked!