Recent content by maxeh.UK

Thanks for the replies. My PC isnt overclocked, but ive always suspected the PSU is under performing - although it was running fine for about a year before this started happening. Ill do a memory test and get back to you guys.

Hi all, I have a problem with my computer restarting/crashing randomly, especially when the PC is put under load - ie. playing games, watching videos, and occasionally just basic tasks. Initially i thought it was my HD 3850 AGP overheating, and whilst it did overheat, i have since received a new...

Everybody - thank you very, very much for your input. Update - I got in touch with Sapphire, and they said they'd be happy to replace it under it's 2 year warranty (FYI: amazon werent very helpful, and tried fobbing me off to the manufacturer..) so thats been sent off, and once proven faulty...

Ive tried replacing the thermal paste with arctic 5, and gave it a couple of runs - still same results unfortunately. How much would I need to give you for shipping, DTV Dragon? I might take you up on that, im stuck on what else to do.

Thanks for the ideas. Im not sure how the heatsink could unseat itself.. due to the design theres not much room for play in terms of moving it around, and all the screws are done up tight enough for the surfaces to contact. Im not sure how id check the fan, though. Its got the newest drivers...

Update.. it started off at a plain 54C, and then after about 2 minutes of furmark, the temperature was 93C, at which point i turned the program off.. I guess this is the cause then, the GPU overheating? What baffles is me is the heatsink fan spins fine, and I even renewed the thermal...

Many thanks for the replies. Incidentally I do have another PC with AGP, Id have to find a game for it to run though to see if the GPU plays up. I tried using ATI Tools to monitor the temperature, but that doesnt seem to work. Ill have a stab at Furmark, and get back to you.

Update: After a restart from MW2 locking up, i went straight onto catalyst control centre, and the temperature only reads 55ish, im not sure if it reduces rapidly from the point of locking up, but that seems acceptable. Ive changed the thermal paste, but its still locking up. Please, any...

Hi all, Ive had this graphics card for 1-2 years now, and it was working fine - i could finally play titles like COD4 MW1 and MW2 on my pc when previously I couldnt. However, within the last 6 months or so (and i havent done anything about it) after about 5-8 mins of gameplay my computer will...

Keep up the good work everyone :D Im very impressed with the site, and doubt Ill go anywhere else for more tech related advice :) I owe this guy, big time! Thanks again,

Just wanted to wish lemonadesoda publicly my gratitude for all his advice re: upgrading my PC - he even went out of his way to get a motherboard for me from the states, fly it over (well he was heading this way anyway ;)) and ship it to my address.. and it works, fantastically! Many thanks :respect: