Ati X850XT Running at 107c - Need Help

Kusimeka · Oct 30, 2007, 09:43 PM

Hey guys, as the title sais, at full load after about 30 minutes of playing oblivion, with the fan on 100%, ati control centre shows my card running at 107c, i started to have heat problems around the last 2 months.

My comp is around 2 years old, but only in the last few months have i had problems, at these heats it's causing me to lag pretty badly, making it unplayable, for example oblivion is lag free for around 30 minutes then begins to lag badly, and i have no idea to the cause of this, my surroundings are cold (and i mean very cold) and the side of the case is off, any help would be greatly appreciated!

Edit: my Card runs at around 50c idle, with the fan on 40% and around 40-45c on 100%, which is fine, it's only when i run oblivion it then skyrockets.

LiNKiN · Oct 30, 2007, 09:44 PM

Are you using the stock HSF? Or an aftermarket one, also does the card artifact?

Kusimeka · Oct 30, 2007, 09:52 PM

card has no artifacts at all, even if i overclock it quite a bit, i'm using stock cooler, which has been fine for the last 2 years, up untill now!

Sh00t1st · Oct 30, 2007, 09:57 PM

just take the card out and clean the dust, if you havent already, you can use a can of compressed air also, or your mouth and lung power

Kusimeka · Oct 30, 2007, 09:58 PM

okay, do you think that's the cause of the heat problem?

DaMulta · Oct 30, 2007, 09:58 PM

I would but a new cooler ASAP.

Kusimeka · Oct 30, 2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DaMulta

I would but a new cooler ASAP.

yeah, the only problem with that is i'm buying a new computer in 3 months, so i'm kind of saving all my spare pennys for that

DOM · Oct 30, 2007, 10:02 PM

what about putting new paste ?

and is the fan spinning ?

Kusimeka · Oct 30, 2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E

what about putting new paste ?

and is the fan spinning ?

i don't really understand about putting new paste, and yeah the fan is spinning hehe (it's damn loud!)

DaMulta · Oct 30, 2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kusimeka

yeah, the only problem with that is i'm buying a new computer in 3 months, so i'm kind of saving all my spare pennys for that

Yea but at those temps you could end up with no video card.....Look around for something cheap that will work for now.

If you have any past remove the cooler and redo it.

DOM · Oct 30, 2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kusimeka

i don't really understand about putting new paste, and yeah the fan is spinning hehe (it's damn loud!)

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/arcomxthco.html

on the GPU

Kusimeka · Oct 30, 2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DaMulta

Yea but at those temps you could end up with no video card.....Look around for something cheap that will work for now.

If you have any past remove the cooler and redo it.

would the artic cooling freezer 7 pro work? and i don't have paste, but i know artic silver 5 is cheap, i just don't know how to remove old paste! could you explain?

DaMulta · Oct 30, 2007, 10:08 PM

Just get rubbing alcohol to remove the old past. Yea that cooler could work maybe.

Kusimeka · Oct 30, 2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DaMulta

Just get rubbing alcohol to remove the old past. Yea that cooler could work maybe.

ah i see, so i should just apply some alcohol to a paper clothe, and rub it off?

DaMulta · Oct 30, 2007, 10:10 PM

yea, I use q-tips.

With artic silver 5 remember that a little bit goes a long long ways. And that it is condutive.

DOM · Oct 30, 2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMulta

Just get rubbing alcohol to remove the old past. Yea that cooler could work maybe.

on the GPU freezer 7 pro no

but if you never done that I would go with MX-2 or Arctic Silver Ceramique cuz there non conductive

Kusimeka · Oct 30, 2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DaMulta

yea, I use q-tips.

alright, thanks alot, hopefully this helps, once again thanks for your time!

Sh00t1st · Oct 30, 2007, 10:12 PM

honestly you probably dont need to mess with any paste or anything, if you havent ever cleaned the card than that is why its heating up so much, now if you have cleaned it already and it didnt work i would suggest putting thermal paste, but you shouldnt have to though. and by the way im doing this while im on the phone with customers, im actual tech support lol.

panchoman · Oct 30, 2007, 10:13 PM

take a paintbrush and clean out the dust, and make sure that the hsf is properly seated.

Sh00t1st · Oct 30, 2007, 10:14 PM

and also is the fan making any strange noises such as any kind of poping sounds or grinding sounds ?

Kusimeka · Oct 30, 2007, 10:14 PM

yeah, i'm guessing it needs a clean, but i'll need paste for my new computer in 3 months anyway, so might aswell buy some now, well i'll give it a clean soon and that hopefully will help! thanks guys!

Sh00t1st · Oct 30, 2007, 10:15 PM

yw, tell us how it works out, and thank you for giving us a call here at techpowerup technical support, you have a great day sir. lol

Kusimeka · Oct 30, 2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by spootity

and also is the fan making any strange noises such as any kind of poping sounds or grinding sounds ?

nope, not that i can make out

and yeah i'll let you guys know how it works out haha

panchoman · Oct 30, 2007, 10:16 PM

dont forget that you can properly thank the people that helped using the thanks button

also i think just cleaning out the dust should fix the temps, no need to go through the trouble of applying paste, etc.

panchoman · Oct 30, 2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by spootity

yw, tell us how it works out, and thank you for giving us a call here at techpowerup technical support, you have a great day sir. lol

haha nice one. and yeah good luck man.

Oct 30, 2007, 09:43 PM	#1
Kusimeka Join Date: May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 355 (0.16/day) Thanks: 185 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts System Specs	Ati X850XT Running at 107c - Need Help Hey guys, as the title sais, at full load after about 30 minutes of playing oblivion, with the fan on 100%, ati control centre shows my card running at 107c, i started to have heat problems around the last 2 months. My comp is around 2 years old, but only in the last few months have i had problems, at these heats it's causing me to lag pretty badly, making it unplayable, for example oblivion is lag free for around 30 minutes then begins to lag badly, and i have no idea to the cause of this, my surroundings are cold (and i mean very cold) and the side of the case is off, any help would be greatly appreciated! Edit: my Card runs at around 50c idle, with the fan on 40% and around 40-45c on 100%, which is fine, it's only when i run oblivion it then skyrockets.

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Oct 30, 2007, 09:44 PM	#2
LiNKiN Staff Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,375 (0.51/day) Thanks: 221 Thanked 294 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	Are you using the stock HSF? Or an aftermarket one, also does the card artifact?

Oct 30, 2007, 09:52 PM	#3
Kusimeka Join Date: May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 355 (0.16/day) Thanks: 185 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts System Specs	card has no artifacts at all, even if i overclock it quite a bit, i'm using stock cooler, which has been fine for the last 2 years, up untill now!

Oct 30, 2007, 09:57 PM	#4
Sh00t1st Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 244 (0.09/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	just take the card out and clean the dust, if you havent already, you can use a can of compressed air also, or your mouth and lung power

Oct 30, 2007, 09:58 PM	#5
Kusimeka Join Date: May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 355 (0.16/day) Thanks: 185 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts System Specs	okay, do you think that's the cause of the heat problem?

Oct 30, 2007, 09:58 PM	#6
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Oct 30, 2007, 10:02 PM	#8
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Oct 30, 2007, 10:08 PM	#13
DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.12/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 Posts System Specs	Just get rubbing alcohol to remove the old past. Yea that cooler could work maybe. __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

Oct 30, 2007, 10:10 PM	#15
DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.12/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 Posts System Specs	yea, I use q-tips. With artic silver 5 remember that a little bit goes a long long ways. And that it is condutive. __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

Oct 30, 2007, 10:12 PM	#18
Sh00t1st Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 244 (0.09/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	honestly you probably dont need to mess with any paste or anything, if you havent ever cleaned the card than that is why its heating up so much, now if you have cleaned it already and it didnt work i would suggest putting thermal paste, but you shouldnt have to though. and by the way im doing this while im on the phone with customers, im actual tech support lol.

Oct 30, 2007, 10:13 PM	#19
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.07/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	take a paintbrush and clean out the dust, and make sure that the hsf is properly seated. __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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Oct 30, 2007, 10:14 PM	#20
Sh00t1st Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 244 (0.09/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	and also is the fan making any strange noises such as any kind of poping sounds or grinding sounds ?

Oct 30, 2007, 10:15 PM	#22
Sh00t1st Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 244 (0.09/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	yw, tell us how it works out, and thank you for giving us a call here at techpowerup technical support, you have a great day sir. lol

Oct 30, 2007, 10:16 PM	#24
panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.07/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	dont forget that you can properly thank the people that helped using the thanks button also i think just cleaning out the dust should fix the temps, no need to go through the trouble of applying paste, etc. __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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