Artifacting @ stock
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Erm because it may be too hot. 
Hell, my 8800 GTS (640mb version) idled at around 58 deg C and at load was in the mid-high 70's (@ stock). Overclocking the card made things even more interesting, until I put it under water. I'd be checking your gfx cards TIM and perhaps clean it off and re-seat it. What are your ambient temps?
Hell, my 8800 GTS (640mb version) idled at around 58 deg C and at load was in the mid-high 70's (@ stock). Overclocking the card made things even more interesting, until I put it under water. I'd be checking your gfx cards TIM and perhaps clean it off and re-seat it. What are your ambient temps?name='PV5150' said:Erm because it may be too hot.
amiebt temps of 20 casa about 27
sry but had to post here instead of opening new thread , im running a stability test for my oc , and using RTHDRIBL i get worrying temps of 90 load is that excessive , i went to touch the pcb of the video card and god damn it was blistering hot 
is it safe but since the slowdown temp is 125?
is it safe but since the slowdown temp is 125?FarFarAway
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90°C is high but supposidly safe
However, I'd check the TIM on the GPU to see if something is amiss as Peevs said
However, I'd check the TIM on the GPU to see if something is amiss as Peevs said
Rastalovich
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Something has to be up sink-wize.
Last time I noticed something like this, the fan on the sink had stopped.
Could be something similar or the sink has prised itself away from the gpu for some reason.
Last time I noticed something like this, the fan on the sink had stopped.
Could be something similar or the sink has prised itself away from the gpu for some reason.
Rastalovich
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Those white things look like insulation ?!?!
Rastalovich
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I think I know where u`r coming from now, the stuff they use is like those thermal pad strips u can get and u can cut it off in squares as u choose.
Something u`d use if u only wanted to cool something half-heartedly, hard drive or something, memory perhaps - more ddr than ddr2 tho.
Something u`d use if u only wanted to cool something half-heartedly, hard drive or something, memory perhaps - more ddr than ddr2 tho.
A good waterblock will keep it significantly cooler and increase your overclock. Just make sure that your radiator is up to handling the increased heat dump into your loop.
The white and grey thermal paste will need to be removed, and the GPU/RAM/HD chip and MOSFET's thoroughly cleaned. Apply Arctic Ceramique to RAM/MOSFET's/HD chip and GPU, and then reinstall heatsink.name='limqareb' said:
My 7800gt recently started to overheat for no reason. I didn't get artifacts - just CSS crashes 
. The card was hitting temps of 90-100 degrees 
. I hope I haven't done any damage to it. Must have been the paste on the cooler going bad or something :eh:.
Anyway, I took the standard noisy cooler off (sticky pads on mine were crappy too) and put one of these on. Nice and quiet now and temps of about 40-50. Incredibly easy to install too compared to the Zalman one I installed on my 6600gt.
. The card was hitting temps of 90-100 degrees . I hope I haven't done any damage to it. Must have been the paste on the cooler going bad or something :eh:.Anyway, I took the standard noisy cooler off (sticky pads on mine were crappy too) and put one of these on. Nice and quiet now and temps of about 40-50. Incredibly easy to install too compared to the Zalman one I installed on my 6600gt.
hmm thanks , currently i have a prob with my psu , my mom accidentilay switched off from the socket and now , not even the standby led is on on the mobo , 100% psu dead , great way of spending lm 88 on a psu and then it dies , i hope nothing else has died
i will sort out the video card after this is sorted , thanx for the tips
i will sort out the video card after this is sorted , thanx for the tips
