[Bizong]

I got my card around 6 months ago and didn't really care to look at temps when i got it. So the other day i looked at them with Rivatuner and surely enough while playing cod4 i was sitting at 120 degrees C, so i quickly quit the game and proceeded to turn the fan speeds up to 100% from the default 29% (i can stand the noise). But even with them at 100% i still get up to 105 in cod4 and 70 at idle.

I'm assuming its my old dell e521 case with its one fan (getting a new one shipped with a new motherboard this week).

But if that isn't the problem do you think somethings wrong with my card, i have no warranty on it and its 6 months past purchase so would i be screwed?

Edit: Its BFG.

 

[oska_123]

hhhhmmmm this is a tough one it proberly is your case but your card could already be damaged. id stop playing cod4 till your new case co,es in the post then re-install rivatuner and take a look at the temps after leaving the card idle and while playing cod4 or other game. however it could be you are overloading your card have you checked the settings in cod4 you may be running it on optimal settings for 2 cards not one??

o.d

good luck

 

[Wrench97]

What Power Supply are you using?

 

[Bizong]

Well im kind of afraid to go into cod4 atm but im pretty sure i didnt set it as 2 cards or even 2 monitors.

 

[Bizong]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...tfish&lp=8&type=product&cp=1&id=1175389041103

is the power supply im using.

 

[magnethead]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...tfish&lp=8&type=product&cp=1&id=1175389041103

is the power supply im using.

I dont know when you bought it, but you're lucky the card is still running on that PSU.

 

[Bizong]

why is that? i bought it 6 months ago cause my other psu didnt have a 6 pin thing for the card.

 

[magnethead]

http://www.techsupportforum.com/f210/power-supply-information-and-selection-192217.html

a poor quality PSU may provide too few amps, too few volts, or too many volts, or a combination of either. Any of the above will PERMANENTLY damage a video card (non RMAable usually i dont think) and cause it to do all kinds of things..including turn into a deep fryer like yours has.

 

[Bizong]

alright, i guess when i get some cash (because i jst spent 400$ on the new board and case) ill get a higher quality one. I mostly got that one because i was in a rush and didnt want to wait a few extra days to use my card. so i ran out to best buy and picked up that.

 

[Bizong]

Another question do you think i would have trouble with that power supply and this motherboard im getting?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131593

 

[AceGoober]

That power supply is poorly constructed and may cause problems with your system. Please take the time to read the following article:

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ5MSwsLGhlbnRodXNpYXN0

 

[Bizong]

Yea, looks like it is pretty bad. I'm glad i only really play World of Warcraft and probably wont be playing COD4 until i get a new psu. Looks like it will work until i can get enough money to buy a new one, Thanks for all the help guys i say that the problem is pretty much solved.

 

[magnethead]

Put it in a new cae with 3 or more fans of 120mm size, and report back on the temp change. I know from using them that Dell cases aren't so much as worth their weight in steel (approx 2 dollars, and yes they're indeed steel). From there, we can start disecting on power issues. But I'd still be weary of that PSU causing card damage under high stress...

 

[Bizong]

yea i wont be putting it under high stress until i get a new psu thats for sure. I'll defenitely report back with how the case changes things, its a thermaletake armor w/ 25cm fan (has 4 fans + the 25cm one on the side).

 

[magnethead]

I have the antec 900, same design almost. Both cases are VERY good about keeping vid cards cooler...then again, the only way you can make a vid card hotter than being in a dell factory case....is to put it in a vacuum sealed box.

 

[Bizong]

I'm back. I finally got my new motherboard and case and now i couldn't be more happy.

My card is running at 50 degrees idle and cpu at 36 degrees idle. The case is like 50 pounds but its well worth not cooking my card in the dell factory case.

Thanks for all the help here i probably will still be getting a new psu sometime.