L4D2 + GTX285 + mystery = noisy fan!

qubit · Oct 14, 2010, 06:59 PM

So, I haven't played Left 4 Dead 2 for ages and wanted to play the new maps. On my 26" 1920x1200 monitor it looked fantastic, as you'd expect.

But WTF the noise?! The fan on my GTX 285 ramped up to full within a 20 seconds and stayed there. Back to desktop and quiet again. Played UT2004 and still quiet.

Tried my 8800 GTX and only moderate fan noise, as expected.

Noticed a fair amount of dust in the 285s fan. Blew it out with my breath and the dust in the fins inside came out, but didn't seem all that excessive.

Popped it back in and quiet again!

Awesome game. Had forgotten a little bit how compelling Valve games are.

Bo$$ · Oct 14, 2010, 07:04 PM

which new maps?

qubit · Oct 14, 2010, 07:11 PM

The Sacrifice and No Mercy.

L4D2 store page.

EDIT: I should add that I'm talking about single player mode, here.

Mr McC · Oct 14, 2010, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo$$

which new maps?

They added the monsters from the second part to No Mercy and changed certain features of the map, such as the location of horde outbursts and architechtural elements: you can no longer completely trust your past knowledge of the level.

There's a completely new level and other stuff, but I assume that after reading the first sentence you are installing/starting up the game.

Bo$$ · Oct 14, 2010, 07:13 PM

wow, i havent played either of those, i still havnt finished the passing actaully, i might look into it after dirt2 looses its thrill

Mr McC · Oct 14, 2010, 07:23 PM

Incidentally, qubit, I would change the thread title to:

Dust, seemingly not that excessive + GTX285 + resolved mystery = noisy fan

qubit · Oct 14, 2010, 07:55 PM

Any mods wanna oblige with Mr McC's new thread title?

Oct 14, 2010, 06:59 PM	#1
qubit Overclocked quantum bit Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Quantumville UK Posts: 8,649 (4.33/day) Thanks: 4,178 Thanked 3,303 Times in 1,943 Posts System Specs	L4D2 + GTX285 + mystery = noisy fan! So, I haven't played Left 4 Dead 2 for ages and wanted to play the new maps. On my 26" 1920x1200 monitor it looked fantastic, as you'd expect. But WTF the noise?! The fan on my GTX 285 ramped up to full within a 20 seconds and stayed there. Back to desktop and quiet again. Played UT2004 and still quiet. Tried my 8800 GTX and only moderate fan noise, as expected. Noticed a fair amount of dust in the 285s fan. Blew it out with my breath and the dust in the fins inside came out, but didn't seem all that excessive. Popped it back in and quiet again! Awesome game. Had forgotten a little bit how compelling Valve games are. __________________ Siggie in the post.

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Oct 14, 2010, 07:04 PM	#2
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Oct 14, 2010, 07:11 PM	#3
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Oct 14, 2010, 07:13 PM	#5
Bo$$ Join Date: May 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,671 (2.48/day) Thanks: 444 Thanked 770 Times in 679 Posts System Specs	wow, i havent played either of those, i still havnt finished the passing actaully, i might look into it after dirt2 looses its thrill __________________ Live in the UK? Join the UK TPU Group! Caution! This is Sparta! Im Looking For... Im Selling

Oct 14, 2010, 07:23 PM	#6
Mr McC Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,186 (1.04/day) Thanks: 287 Thanked 333 Times in 249 Posts System Specs	Incidentally, qubit, I would change the thread title to: Dust, seemingly not that excessive + GTX285 + resolved mystery = noisy fan

Oct 14, 2010, 07:55 PM	#7
qubit Overclocked quantum bit Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Quantumville UK Posts: 8,649 (4.33/day) Thanks: 4,178 Thanked 3,303 Times in 1,943 Posts System Specs	Any mods wanna oblige with Mr McC's new thread title? __________________ Siggie in the post.

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