Saphire 9800 Pro overheating

Dervish · 22-June-04, 01:26 AM

The card is still overheating after a few minutes of gameplay (FFXI, WCIII, ect.) New colling components and settings have helped, but not eleminated the problem.

Here's the computer:

Shuttle AN35 Ultra (dual-channel disabled)
Athlon XP 2400+
Mushkin 3200 512MB
Saphire Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB
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Maxtor 120GB @7200 (11GB free)
Samsung CDRW/DVD
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X-Dreamer Case with 400W Raidmax

Cooling:

CPU: Zalman CNPS7000-Cu
VPU: Zalman ZM80C-HP, slot under card is open
CASE: 3 intake@front, 2 out-take@back, 1 out-take@side
HDD: CoolMaster 3
*Clean Cables, all sleaved and tucked away
*All PCI slots empty
*Computer in clean and in a well ventalated area.

NOTHING IS OVERCLOCKED. ALL SETTINGS ARE SET AT A MEDIAN RANGE OF OPRATION.

What's the deal here?

Is the set up wrong? Not enough cooling? When the air conditioning is maxed out, the thing runs like a charm. Any ideas? (

Other than rooming with Penquins.)

gorked · 22-June-04, 01:31 AM

Are you using thermal paste?

TekXoID · 22-June-04, 01:45 AM

What makes you so sure that you are overheating? What happens after a few minutes of gameplay?

mot19 · 22-June-04, 04:15 AM

here, http://www.arctic-cooling.com/en/products/vga_silencer/ go there, buy that, your fixed. Look at the cooling differnce. Its such a great cooler, if i ever get a good card again ill slap one of those on it.

Dervish · 26-June-04, 01:21 AM

What it does after a few minutes of gameplay depends on the room temperature. At a chilly temp, it continues to function properly. At warm room temps, it crashes.

TekXoID · 26-June-04, 01:34 AM

Disable VPU recovery and if possible direct an intake fan towards the video card.

Sparky · 26-June-04, 01:54 AM

id suggest a good open hand slap....

ZENNZZO · 26-June-04, 03:44 AM

Make sure the H/S is mounted properly, and there is thermal compound on the heat pipes. Sometimes overlooked.
As Tek said, make the side fan an intake.

hawklen · 26-June-04, 09:15 AM

Yup, what zenn and tekx said.

I have 2 back fans and the side fan blowing are into my case, keeps my components nice and chilly, the 4 fronts are exhausts, as well as the top.

Poor lil 9000 pro, overclocked to hell.

22-June-04, 01:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dervish Apex Techie I Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hoover, AL Posts: 79	Saphire 9800 Pro overheating The card is still overheating after a few minutes of gameplay (FFXI, WCIII, ect.) New colling components and settings have helped, but not eleminated the problem. Here's the computer: Shuttle AN35 Ultra (dual-channel disabled) Athlon XP 2400+ Mushkin 3200 512MB Saphire Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB ------- Maxtor 120GB @7200 (11GB free) Samsung CDRW/DVD ------- X-Dreamer Case with 400W Raidmax Cooling: CPU: Zalman CNPS7000-Cu VPU: Zalman ZM80C-HP, slot under card is open CASE: 3 intake@front, 2 out-take@back, 1 out-take@side HDD: CoolMaster 3 Clean Cables, all sleaved and tucked away All PCI slots empty *Computer in clean and in a well ventalated area. NOTHING IS OVERCLOCKED. ALL SETTINGS ARE SET AT A MEDIAN RANGE OF OPRATION. What's the deal here? Is the set up wrong? Not enough cooling? When the air conditioning is maxed out, the thing runs like a charm. Any ideas? ( Other than rooming with Penquins.) __________________

22-June-04, 01:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
gorked Apex Tech Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 1,797	Are you using thermal paste? __________________ ______________________________ Counter-Strike Pimps Idle and Perform #SbK on IRC!

22-June-04, 04:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 2,649	here, http://www.arctic-cooling.com/en/products/vga_silencer/ go there, buy that, your fixed. Look at the cooling differnce. Its such a great cooler, if i ever get a good card again ill slap one of those on it. __________________ My Guide to Unlocking the 6800's Extra Pipes My Video Card Overclocking Guide CHECK OUT MY OLD BAND Kill Some Time

26-June-04, 01:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dervish Apex Techie I Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hoover, AL Posts: 79	What it does after a few minutes of gameplay depends on the room temperature. At a chilly temp, it continues to function properly. At warm room temps, it crashes. __________________

26-June-04, 01:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sparky Apex Tech God Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sundance, WYOMING BITCH! Posts: 2,278	id suggest a good open hand slap.... __________________

22-June-04, 01:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: looking for love in the nearest gay bar Posts: 4,089	What makes you so sure that you are overheating? What happens after a few minutes of gameplay?

26-June-04, 01:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: looking for love in the nearest gay bar Posts: 4,089	Disable VPU recovery and if possible direct an intake fan towards the video card.

26-June-04, 03:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 0	Make sure the H/S is mounted properly, and there is thermal compound on the heat pipes. Sometimes overlooked. As Tek said, make the side fan an intake.

26-June-04, 09:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
hawklen PCApex's Mouthy Stepchild Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interia's Bed Posts: 3,623	Yup, what zenn and tekx said. I have 2 back fans and the side fan blowing are into my case, keeps my components nice and chilly, the 4 fronts are exhausts, as well as the top. Poor lil 9000 pro, overclocked to hell. __________________ The two of us. All used and beaten up Watching fate as it flows down the path we have chose

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