DIAMELO Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 So I need some help from someone.. anyone really. I just recently bought some new parts for my somewhat old pc. I got a new cpu, motherboard, ram, dvd drive, and psu specifically these: CPU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1239958 Motherboard: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1963432 RAM: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=40739 PSU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276574 I didn't replace the HDD and GPU because they still work. My current hard drive, which I've had for many years now, is a 250gb 7200rpm seagate. The GPU I have is an evga 9800gtx+ 512mb (no overclocking ever). The problem I'm having is the graphics card is running a lot A LOT a lot hotter than before I had the new parts. The average idle temp didn't change from before BUT NOW the temp for the card in-game gets pretty high..... http://zhost.hellsgamers.com/u/tn/lotaheat.jpg <<< 83C in-game with 100% fan speed in evga precision... and that was with like 5 minutes of play time!!!! (before these upgrades the card would never go over 65C no matter what game I played) while everything else in my system does just fine http://zhost.hellsgamers.com/u/6e/overheat.jpg <<CPU temp is Temp3 and these are the temps I get when I'm not in-game, just web surfing. http://zhost.hellsgamers.com/u/nx/idletemps.jpg If someone could just explain why this is happening and possibly share a fix for this... I have been searching and searching and so far I've found posts that say that it is kinda normal for this card to hit that temp. I find that kinda hard to believe... but then again I don't know much about GPUs. ** also some a bit more on my PC.. I have a Cooler Master 310 Elite case that I cleaned out before installing the new parts (got all that nasty dust out) and I even added an exhaust fan right under the GPU to push out all the hot air around it. I also did clean the card as much as I could (without taking it apart) I got most of the dust in the fan out using a leaf blower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^TheRumor^ Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 If you have the 55nm version with the 2 6 pin power dongles, it is possible for that chip to reach those temps. If not, it sounds that the TIM (thermal interface material) is compromised on the die. I would recommend removing the heatsink, cleaning the die, then replacing the old paste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingless Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 If you have the 55nm version with the 2 6 pin power dongles, it is possible for that chip to reach those temps. If not, it sounds that the TIM (thermal interface material) is compromised on the die. I would recommend removing the heatsink, cleaning the die, then replacing the old paste. The new components are probably dumping more heat onto the card. I'd replace the thermal paste and see if that helps any. If the temps are within the factory allowable range, and you're not seeing any artifacting or anything like that, I wouldn't be too worried. Also, you might want to make sure the fan you added is pulling the right direction and matches the flow of the rest of your cooling system. If it's backwards, you could create an air pocket instead of an outtake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMELO Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 If you have the 55nm version with the 2 6 pin power dongles, it is possible for that chip to reach those temps. If not, it sounds that the TIM (thermal interface material) is compromised on the die. I would recommend removing the heatsink, cleaning the die, then replacing the old paste. The new components are probably dumping more heat onto the card. I'd replace the thermal paste and see if that helps any. If the temps are within the factory allowable range, and you're not seeing any artifacting or anything like that, I wouldn't be too worried. Also, you might want to make sure the fan you added is pulling the right direction and matches the flow of the rest of your cooling system. If it's backwards, you could create an air pocket instead of an outtake. I took the card apart cleaned it and replaced the thermal paste. Did some testing and it seems to be back to normal for now. I also checked all my case fans to make sure they were all pushing air the right way. Thank you guys for the tips!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^TheRumor^ Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thank you guys for the tips!! That's what we're here for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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