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Graphic Card very hot = danger
Hi,
I have just puchased a Nvidia Quadro 290 NVS dual graphic card (PCI) on ebay so that i can operate dual monitors.
My HP CQ5226 desktop PC has only one VGA port and no DVI or HDMI ports and was running on Intel G41 chipset graphics, hence the need for a dual card. I have only ever had onboard graphics before so I dont really know what to expect.
The description of the card said "cooling passive no fan." My most intensive use is surfing the internet and Linux forums in particular, so I can be using the PC for up to 4 hours continuous use.
It worries me that it gets hot enough that when touching the top of it with my fingers I want to remove them after only 3/4 seconds. Is this normal please???
The graphics work perfectly on win 7 and my all various Linux distros.
is it possible to buy a compatible fan??? The more powerful graphics cards that I have looked at have a fan attached. Would it be possible to attach a compatible fan to this card.
There is nowhere in the casing that I could put a fan that would be near enough to the graphic card to be effective.
I would like to download a couple of linux distros. On my BB Connection it takes about 6 hours each so I tend to do them overnight but since installing this graphic card I am too concerned about fire to leave my PC on overnight.
Could anyone one recommend a Nvidia dual graphics card with a fan please.
Thank you