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| Thread ID: 85049 | 2007-11-27 19:31:00 | "good" Video card fan that goes in slot? | camro (13050) | Press F1 |
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| 615746 | 2007-11-28 05:20:00 | 55 degrees is fine for a video card. I wouldn't even worry about it. My 8600GT has a passive cooler and it can get up as high temperatures as 70's, but it always runs perfectly fine |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 615747 | 2007-11-28 17:43:00 | I know I said 55 degrees but thats without running anything, but I got a temp monitor that actually labels them right. when I play my game it's at 65 - 70 (69 being the highest ive seen). I seen a shinny spot on the heatsink for my card; it looked like melted plastic...So I got worried. I was worried because I have an HP so you can assume the case is crap for airflow. there is a vent just above the card but thats the only one, and there is 1 fan in the back. This card being after market, I wasn't sure if the card could handle running that hot continuesly in that case. Thanks for all the info guys | camor (10739) | ||
| 615748 | 2007-11-28 21:01:00 | Technically 70 degrees is fine, and the chip can handle it, though if stuff is melting... not so good. (can you take a photo of said melted area?) If you find that it actually is, then more cooling might be a good idea. Obviously the cooler you can run it, the better - have you considered an aftermarket cooler for the card? Why not just upgrade to a proper case with airflow, like you said, HP ones are horrible. You could get a very cheap one with no PSU for $30 new, even less on trademe |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 615749 | 2007-11-28 22:59:00 | Ive thought about upgrading my case. I think that would be the best option, but I've never done that and I would hate to get started transfering everything to another case and it not work out or holes dont match up or something. Then possibly I wouldn't remember where it all went in the old case. I just don't know enough about it. If for some reason I decided to do that, someone want to post a good case or are there specifics with my system I should know to do that? If so Ill try to look into it. | camro (13050) | ||
| 615750 | 2007-11-28 23:37:00 | Well, it depends what your current case is like, if there are any hidden surprises - and there may well be if the thing is built by HP is this computer an HP? if so, what is the model of it? if everything is standard, it won't be hard to transfer to a new case. just make sure you know all the details before you do. A PC building tutorial site such as this would be useful www.dansdata.com (this is for Pentium 2 but since your cpu and ram is already in, you don't need to worry) remember the motherboard standoffs go with the case, not the motherboard. Don't use standoffs from one case in another, use standoffs that come with the case, in the case. the back I/O shield may be a problem, in the HP this may be integrated as part of the case, motherboard or it may be removable but non-standard so it won't fit in the new case. most cases including a new one will come with a generic one, but there's no guarantee this will fit your board. Again, finding out what piece of HP you have will help a lot |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 615751 | 2007-11-29 00:42:00 | I have an HP a1253w. The only thing I could see me having a problem with not figuring out is the I/O shield and the smaller things like speaker ports, USB ports, ethernet ports, these memory card ports, and the power button. Just to clarify there isn't going to be any cutting and splicing of wires right or any soldering? BTW thx for all the help :D |
camor (10739) | ||
| 615752 | 2007-11-29 01:01:00 | Wont let me edit my post... I checked out that guide I realized that cases come with more than I thought, and cost a lot more. Although this is still something I'm strongly looking into because my "SYS" (I assume that means system) is at about 58 degrees. |
camor (10739) | ||
| 615753 | 2007-11-29 01:15:00 | I have an HP a1253w. The only thing I could see me having a problem with not figuring out is the I/O shield and the smaller things like speaker ports, USB ports, ethernet ports, these memory card ports, and the power button. Just to clarify there isn't going to be any cutting and splicing of wires right or any soldering? BTW thx for all the help :D No, all you should need is a philips screwdriver (maybe a flathead as well if you've got special HP screws) and the ability to unplug and plug things. No soldering or anything like that required unless something is very very wrong. lol :lol: Wont let me edit my post... I checked out that guide I realized that cases come with more than I thought, and cost a lot more. Although this is still something I'm strongly looking into because my "SYS" (I assume that means system) is at about 58 degrees. Are you in NZ? There are cheap cases (I call $30 NZ for a case cheap) around the shops, some maybe even less |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 615754 | 2007-11-29 01:55:00 | Cool sounds like a this went here on the other case so it should go here kind of thing, and I'm pretty good at figuring out stuff like that. I'm in the US. I must have looked at a NZ case apparently cause I did see $30. |
camor (10739) | ||
| 615755 | 2007-11-29 02:56:00 | if you do attempt a case chage yourself take your time, be careful, and earth yourself frequently to avoid static electricity build up. Taking a couple of "before" photo's couldn't hurt It's a good Idea to keep static prone materials away from your work area as well - Nylon, plastic, polystyrene etc. If your existing case does have a fan you might consider getting one with more airflow - although they tend to be noisier as well. also if you haven't already clean out any dust & fluff from air vents, heatsinks fan grills etc |
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