ATI 9800 XT 256

[XtoRT]

I have been having VPU Recovery problems with my Vid Card. It is now running, from when I start up my computer to shutdown, at 60 - 70 degrees Celcius. Which is not on, I am wondering if anybody knows of this problem or a possible fix.

I haven't overclocked it and I added 2 additional case fans that blow directly onto the card. But for some reason nothing seems to be working. And I don't necessarily want to go out and spend more money on a new card just yet.

So if anyone has any ideas it would be much appreciated.

Thanx.

 

[cleeve]

Case fans on the back should be pumping air OUT of your case, the one in the front (which is lower and has access to colder air) should be pushing air into your case.

If you're pumping air in from the back of your case, you're sucking in hot air that just left via your power supply...

Regardless, you might want to invest in a good aftermarket GPU cooler, and some good AS3 thermal paste.

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<b>Geforce <font color=red>6800 Ultra</b></font color=red>
<b>AthlonXP <font color=red>~3300+</b></font color=red> <i>(Barton 2500+ o/c 412 FSB @ 2266 Mhz)</i>
<b>3dMark05: <font color=red>5,275</b>

 

[RandalFlagg]

Just turn off VPU recover(rolleyes)

 

[pauldh]

Try disabling fastwrites in your bios.


<A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=658042" target="_new">3DMark05</A> <A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=3781954" target="_new">3DMark03</A>

 

[Titanion]

My VPU recover errors last fall ended up being noth bridge overheating issues...

<font color=red><b>NF7-S/MBarton 2500+
210x11.5 1.82v SP-97
GB Corsair XMS PC3200
BBA 9800 Pro 423/369</font color=red><font color=black>
NF7-S/MBarton 2600+
210x11.5 1.76v
512MB CVR PC3200
Sapphire 9500@9700

 

[pauldh]

Did you just blow the dust off the chipset fan, re-seat the heatsink with AS5, or buy a new chipset fan?


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