anish81 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Well, my XFX 8600GT 256MB graphics card is reaching over 100 degrees even in idle condition. I have checked from GPU-Z, that GPU fan is working on 100% speed. I removed the card and found that it's getting dangerously hot...........even to touch. I suppose my GPU cooler is not workin properly. Any advice, how to replace the cooler and from where i can get the cooler for my card. Atb this moment, i can't afford another card. My PS3 has also gone YLOD. So, basically i'm f**ked up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 get it RMA'ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunallkw Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 basic troubleshooting , try cleaning the heatsink on your GFX card with a blower and subsequently blow out all the dust inside of your cabinet . and hold the blower for a good 10-15mins on the PSU fan . generally it's dust blocking air flow and start insulating , so the elecs get heated, get rid of it and you'll be good to go. for other hardcore stuff the pc experts can take over. edit: discard if you already did this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anish81 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thnx guys, for all the responses. I have already cleaned dust from Cooler/FAN. I am using a well ventilated cabinet. All my Processor/HDD temps are pretty reasonable.Only graphics card is overheating like hell and yeah, it's out of warranty. So, i'm guessing the cooler is not functioning properly. Can i replace the cooler of the graphics card. From where can i get the suitable cooler for that?? My System spec: Intel Pentium DC E2180@3.0GHz with OCZ vendetta cooler Hitachi Deskstar 160GB HDD Corsair VX450 smps Zebronics cabinet XFX 8600GT 256MB DDR3 graphics card @stock clocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanbad Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 try changing the paste on the heat sink..get arctic mx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anish81 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 ^ Thnx man for ur advice. I dismantled the cooler and cleaned up the GPU chip with IPA. Then i applied newly bought cooler master thermal paste and reassembled the unit. Guess what, still now it's showing temp under 65 degrees. I think it's ok now..... Thanks to u all for ur advices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 ^^hey anish bhai, thats really good news.. Atleast somethings are looking up for you. Enjoy bro!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anish81 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Yeah mohit........now please sony send me a PS3 slim......real quick..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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