Help with Graphics card overheating

Exoduss · Post by **Exoduss** » June 14th, 2005, 3:00 am

I have an ATI Radeon X600 graphics card installed in my computer. However, it seems to be overheating very quickly, even when not running any 3d applications or anything for that matter. When I do try to run some 3d applications, such as games or what have you, after a while my screen will just go black, but I will still be able to hear the programs sounds/music, meaning the computer is still processing. To fix this I just turn off my comp. I feel the graphics card, and to no surprise, it is flaming hot. I'm very worried that one day the cards circuitry will fry and leave me with a useless 600$ graphics card. My computer is fairly new, and I have not tampered around with it. I have tried installing some omega drivers that a friend recommended, those didn't help. I then reverted back to the original drivers, but for some reason, the omega drivers are also still installed (I think...I can still right click my desktop and select RadLinker). Besides installing another fan, what else could I do to prevent it from overheating? My specs are: Pent 4 CPU: 3.2Ghz (2 CPUs) 1gb Ram Running XP and ofcourse its a ATI Radeon X600 Any help would be appreciated.

richh0323 · Post by **richh0323** » June 14th, 2005, 2:37 pm

Move any cards away from the graphics card, and give it room to disipate heat. The best solution is more fans, better case with more fans. You can get a graphics card cooler, check newegg.com or this link http://www.coolpc.com.au/catalog/produc ... cts_id=711

Sumpin_Wong · Post by **Sumpin_Wong** » July 27th, 2005, 3:09 pm

One common problem with air-cooled computers is recirculating the warm exhaust air. This leads to insufficient cooling, since you are basically recirculating warm/hot air. As Rich said, Move all you PCI cards and other hardware away from your video card. Give it as much room to breath as you can. Might also be a good idea to add more fans, if possible. If you are out of additional spaces to add more fans, you might want to consider replacing some of the stock fans with aftermarket fans, such as a Vantec Tornado These are excellent fans with long life expectancy. The Tornado's are excellent fans and they move tons of air, but as I warned your earlier.. THEY ARE LOUD. They have a high-pitched whine to them, and be somewhat bothersome to you ears after a while. Depending how long you have had that card, and depending on the policies of the store you purchased it.. I would return the card. if you have tried various drivers, without an resolve, I would tend to think it has technical issues. Especially if it runs hot without being put under the stress of 3D graphics. GL with it