Solved Nvidia Geforce GT 220 Overheating Alot

[Dominic Warden]

Hi, i have an nvidia geforce gt 220 graphics card and it is overheating alot. i have installed a new fan which is under it but it has not made much difference in the temperature.


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[seavixen32]

Why have you created two threads for the same problem?

It just confuses people who are trying to help.

It'll be better to delete the other thread you started: http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-...orce-gt-220-overheating-alot.html#post1840791

Are you over-clocking your system?

Is the graphics card seated correctly.

Have you checked that there isn't a build-up of dust on the motherboard?

 

[Dominic Warden]

it is seated properly and there is no dust, i used air duster a few weeks ago but no difference.

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Invalid attachment on the screen shot...what are the temps reaching?...are you getting artifacts?

 

[Dominic Warden]

the temperatures cann get up to 80 or 90 degrees, it will crash and buzz at me when playing games.

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Is the problem any better if you run the system with the side panels off?

 

[alphanumeric]

Is the video cards built in fan working correctly?

 

[Dominic Warden]

it does not make a difference if the side panels are on or off. the built in fan seems to be working correctly, i have not found anything wrong with it.

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

It's possible that a heat sink clip has broken and allowing a gap between the GPU and heatsink:huh:. You can try to fix that if that is what's wrong....or just replace the card

 

[alphanumeric]

If the fan is working and the Heatsink is clean, and its still overheating even with extra cooling then something is way wrong with the card. If its still under warranty, return it, if its not I would consider replacing it. An overheat event can damage the card and lead to more overheat events. You can get into a condition known as thermal runaway. How long have you had this card?

 

[Dominic Warden]

i have had the card for 3 years

 

[alphanumeric]

It might be time to consider replacing it. My guess is the built in fan isn't running at full speed and blowing enough air to keep it cool. If its like mine it has a shroud over the Heatsink to help direct airflow from the built in fan. That shroud will also block any air being blown onto the card externally. The only air that gets to the Heatsink is what gets in through the fan opening. Thats likely why your added fan didn't help. Your link to the picture of that fan didn't work by the way.

 

[Dominic Warden]

yes i know, thanks for the help.

 

[computergeekguy]

Would it bee a thermal past problem? Should he replace it and see if that is better? Or is that just for cpu's.

What speed is you graphics card fan set at? Mine is 60% and wont go any higher leaving my gpu to go to 65c depending on what game i play in 3d lol.

 

[alphanumeric]

If you can get the heatsink off without breaking anything you may be able to apply new past. That is if it is past, sometimes they use thermal pads, and you can't always swap past for pads if you damage one talking things apart. I'd want to know if the fan is up to speed before I start taking things apart.

 

[kellymac35]

Have you tryed a program like EVGA precision which will let you manually set your fan speed?

 

[Dominic Warden]

thanks so much kellymac35, you saved my graphics card.

 

[kellymac35]

Your Welcome buddy glad I could help.