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121a · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: 7800gt overheating???

Today i was having lower frame rates in FS9, and decided to check my temps, the GPU was 60C, 8O the cpu was hotter than normal but i need to replace my liquid for the cpu cooling (gpu is cooled by stock cooler). I used Lavalys home edition to read my temps. I powerd down for a good 2 hours and still my temps were in the 56C range, without games or anything running. I'll take the card out monday to blow out any dust, but what are the other reasons for a sudden spike in temps. I have around 7-9 fans in my computer and have had no prior spikes. Any other suggestions are welcomed. the card is a BFG Tech 7800gt fan is on full and is not overclocked.

mghslowell · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 19

try removing the side panel for better air circ to let out all that hot air inside.

121a · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:52 am Post subject:

I'll try it, but like i said it was all of the sudden.

rd · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:41 am Post subject:

Does your card have a fan on it?

RD

121a · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:25 am Post subject:

yes to the fan, i took the heatsink off, and all of the old thermal gel and replaced it with arctic silver, but my mouse is being stupid, and my water cooling is not water cooling. :cry: :cry: :cry:
I need to replace my chilling liqiud ASAP. I do not know if the GPU has cooled down since what i did above. My computer is shutting down due to the CPU temps in the 60C range. I am starting to really hate water cooling!!! :?

viche12345 · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 835 Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Yeah, it may be just accumulation of dust. Clean out all dust everywhere in the case, not just the graphics card fan.

I don't think it's the GPU overheating since Nvidia GPUs run pretty cool compared to ATI GPUs :wink:

121a · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:50 am Post subject:

I know the CPU was causing the shut downs. I also know that the GPU was running at its core slowdown temp. I ordered new liquid coolant and cleaned out my liquid cooling system. I also took my computer outside a gave it a good air compressing. Now it is just sitting waiting for the new coolant with re-arranged wires and re-routed water lines for better performance. Will post new temps when the coolant arrives and is chilled in the fridge :lol: .

heeshung · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 549

What are you currently clocking your card at?

I would be surprised if I had it at the same clock but had a sudden spike in temperatures unexpectedly.

121a · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:15 am Post subject:

default i think 450core/1050mem, when i took off the heat sink for the card, there was dust blocking the fan from blowing/sucking are to/from the heatsink, which caused the sudden spike i hope.

121a · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject:

Got my new coolant , filled her up, and had a few problems, all fixed.
New Temps

Motherboard 27 °C (81 °F)
CPU 26 °C (79 °F)
GPU 38 °C (100 °F)
Maxtor 6L120P0 27 °C (81 °F)
ALL NICE AND COOL
8) 8) 8)

viche12345 · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 835 Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Time...to...OVERCLOCK!!!!!!

121a · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject:

ya, i did that yesterday. My CPU however is already overclocked, my GPU is i think 452/1125. :lol:

viche12345 · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 835 Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Nice OC'ing on the mem, but what happened to CORE?

And how far have you OC'ed your CPU?

121a · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

CPU Stock is 2.0ghz oc to 2.35ghz
GPU Core stock- 425mhz oc to 480mhz
gpu mem stock 1050 oced to whatever i said above.

viche12345 · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 835 Location: San Diego, CA, USA

That's some nice overclocking there. Cool