GPU temperature fluctuating

[solidmac]

My computer just froze on me and when i rebooted the gpu temp keeps going up and down(192-0c) anyone knows a fix on this? this all started happening after the new drivers were installed.

 

[scout_03]

rollback to the last driver and see

 

[solidmac]

rollback to the last driver and see

trying that right now..

EDIT: Still no use i rolled back to the 280.26 and the issue persist.

 

[scout_03]

lok inside for dust could be overheathing,use can of compressed air to clean

 

[solidmac]

GPU temp this is a picture of how the gpu temp is reading. i dont think its dust but i will check after you see this

 

[scout_03]

did you try default settings and read temps

 

[solidmac]

its at stock settings i just have the fan up to avoid issues

 

[scout_03]

use hw monitor and pc wizard to see temp report ang give me the model and name of the graphic card

 

[solidmac]

HW picture its a evga 8800GT 512mb

 

[scout_03]

found something on evga forum look at this http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=1251190&mpage=1

 

[solidmac]

hmm that doesnt say much

 

[scout_03]

well this said you temp are to high and if your card is clean of dust rma evga got lifetime warranty if your register the card with in 30 days of bying

 

[solidmac]

yeah but it didnt make a difference to his card after he cleaned it

 

[scout_03]

so time to rma