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June 19th, 2005 03:00
4700 computer overheats
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My computer is a dimension 4700. It has a bfg 6600 gt oc graphics card. I believe my computer overheats while playing video games. It either turns into a black screen, or restarts computer, or sometimes "blue screen of death".
This does not occur though when i take off my computer cover and put a fan next to my computer.
Please help me.
My computer is a dimension 4700. It has a bfg 6600 gt oc graphics card. I believe my computer overheats while playing video games. It either turns into a black screen, or restarts computer, or sometimes "blue screen of death".
This does not occur though when i take off my computer cover and put a fan next to my computer.
Please help me.
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Posted June 19th, 2005 03:00
Yes.
There is a 56k modem card right under the graphics card. I'll take it out since I cable internet.Message Edited by game-addict on 06-18-2005 11:58 PM
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Posted June 19th, 2005 17:00
In addition to removing the modem that is adjacent to the 6600GT, you could place a PCI fan into the slot where the modem was to gain some additional cooling for your gpu.295
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Posted June 19th, 2005 19:00
or instead of making your computer noisier (YES a pci fan will to some degree), you could buy an arctic cooling nvidia silencer vga cooler set.295
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Posted June 19th, 2005 19:00
@CSPlayer089 wrote:
it may be as 6, i dunno.but i am not sure it is compatible with the AGP version of the card, if that is what he has.
according to this link.its running a PCI-E card, if he is infact using a 4700.Slots2 PCI slots
1 PCIe x 1 slot
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Posted June 19th, 2005 19:00
If you do choose to use a different fan system on your graphics card, you will void any warranty that is on it. Many people do not find a PCI fan noisy, but just remember, noisy is very subjective.295
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Posted June 19th, 2005 19:00
it may be as 6, i dunno.but i am not sure it is compatible with the AGP version of the card, if that is what he has.295
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Posted June 19th, 2005 19:00
@CSPlayer089 wrote:
or instead of making your computer noisier (YES a pci fan will to some degree), you could buy an arctic cooling nvidia silencer vga cooler set.
artic silencer 5?295
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Posted June 19th, 2005 23:00
What are your temp readings under load (heavy gaming)? The video card should tell you for sure if it is overheating.311
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Posted June 20th, 2005 17:00
I wouldn't worry too much, the cards do run hot in the Dell systems. My 6800GTO sometimes runs up to 85C while playing games.
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Posted June 19th, 2005 03:00
If there is a PCI slot card directly under the video card, move the PCI slot card away from the video card. Then, check the system out with the cover on.
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