After up grading my video card from a ATI Radeon 300 series to a ATI Radeon X800XL 256MB PCI-E I notice my system is running a bit hotter, and the fan is constantly on. Can somebody explain to me why it is running like this, and what solutions I have to deal with this problem.
Thanks
I have an MSI version of the same card, my heatsink temps are in the low to mid 30's under a heavy load, that's not all too bad. The fan will probably always be on, mine is. I don't understand how this is a problem though.
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Because unlike your other miniscule card, ur new 800' is running faster and hotter to crank our those fps rates... wait are u talking about ur fan being on when it's idling?
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Well before I upgraded the video card, I never noticed the fan on..I could never hear it. after I upgraded it all I hear is the fan all day, all night...like it never turns off.
I thought I read somewhere about upgrading my power supply, because my current power supply is the minimum requirement recommended for the card ,meaning its drawing alot of current, and running hotter. I forgot where I read that, and if I even read it correctly. would anybody know anything about that? or am I totally wrong on that?
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well with that new video card it must be running hotter and ur one fan prob cant circulate enough air, most cases have an extra hole that u can add an extra fan too it so try that, or mounting a different heatsink to ur new card, im not sure where to get the directions for mounting a new heatsink, but i hear its pretty easy and im sure one of the mods will help ya out if ur gonna go through with it
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I just reread my manual. Its says it needs a 350w or greater power supply, and my computer has a 300w power supply. is that the problem? I also noticed when I play the game fear at maxium video performance it lags out alot...will getting a better power supply unit fix both the running hot issue, and the lagging issue?
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well getting a new power supply is cheap and easy to install, even tho it looks extremly gritty. heres a tutorialhttp://compreviews.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/DIYPSU.htm newegg.com will get u an cheap and good psu.
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