Video card overheating.

2007-05-29 21:45:14

#1

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6400|The Gem Saloon

ok, so i got my new PC a few months ago and its great, i love it etc....
my only problem is with the video card and its heat. it is a 7500le and when i get out of a game its at like 95C.
it came installed in the PC when i bought it, and im going to replace it, but not until i *need* to.
my question, which i suppose is two parts:
1. this is bad right? it shouldnt be running that hot from what i know.....but i am computer retarded.
2. can i just fabricate a fan on the side of the case where the GPU is? will that be a solution?
thanks in advance.

2007-05-29 21:53:18

#2

The Stillhouse Kid: Licensed Televulcanologist; +126|6648|Deep In The South Of Texas

Yeah, adding a fan to the side panel to blow cool air towards the card would help.

2007-05-29 22:06:04

#3

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6421|Finland

if the fan doesn't help you get a better cooler for your graphics card

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2007-05-29 22:09:38

#4

Darkfire: Helping you help yourself; +34|6484| Texas

[69th_GFH]GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
if the fan doesn't help you get a better cooler for your graphics card

a good idea but i can sometimes void the warranty

2007-05-29 22:11:39

#5

MECtallica: Member; +73|6511|jalalabad

Rofl, youll have better luck with a real graphics card, screw the warranty, its a piece of crap

2007-05-29 22:15:22

#6

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6400|The Gem Saloon

MECtallica wrote:
Rofl, youll have better luck with a real graphics card, screw the warranty, its a piece of crap

im not getting a new on until i am forced to....however im not really worried about the warranty.

2007-05-29 22:47:51

#7

The#1Spot: Member; +105|6546|byah

I never knew those kinds of cards existed. Buy a 7900gs next they only cost 120-140$ and its probable 2-3 times faster than that card.

Wack models like that theres not much you can do to it

2007-05-30 09:22:46

#8

CrazeD: Member; +368|6679|Maine

Buy a Zalman VF900. I'm not 100% sure if it supports your card but it should. It cools very well.

2007-05-30 11:39:46

#9

The Stillhouse Kid: Licensed Televulcanologist; +126|6648|Deep In The South Of Texas

Putting a VF-900 on a 7500 is kinda overkill, the fan costs almost as much as the card itself. Better airflow throughout the case would help for starters.

2007-05-30 12:12:26

#10

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6400|The Gem Saloon

ill just find a cheap-o fan and cut and mount on the side of the case.
doesnt bother me, and like i said, i know its a POS card, just not going to upgrade until i need to.

2007-05-30 12:29:44

#11

The Stillhouse Kid: Licensed Televulcanologist; +126|6648|Deep In The South Of Texas

If you went with a 120mm fan, a CD or DVD is just the right size to use as a template. Just trace around it, cut the hole and then mark the holes for the mounting screws.

http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/blowhole.php

2007-05-30 12:32:15

#12

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6400|The Gem Saloon

sweet man, thanks for the advice. +1 to you my friend.

edit: luckily i have 3 dremels and enough bits to start a small shop, so it wont be that difficult.

Last edited by Parker (2007-05-30 12:34:45)

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