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My new GFX card
Posted: 2011-01-12 18:54
by sharpshootertrig
OK so I got my new GFX card through the post 2 days ago, it is a Nvidia GTX 460 1GB palit sonic edition over clocked, and it cost me ?180
I installed it OK, i ran ArmA 2 maxed out AA on medium and i got 30-40 fps.
Then i try to play Crysis, 1 minute into the 1st mission and my PC reboots itself
Then i try Red Faction Guerrilla, same thing happens within 5 minutes.
Now i checked my GPU temps, and it never goes above 55c, so i put in my GTS 250 to make sure it is the card and as i expected, it is fine, No restarts and no problem.
If someone has any idea what is wrong with my new card, i would really love to know and would appreciate any help.
Thanks guys
Re: My new GFX card
Posted: 2011-01-12 19:03
by =ice= siggi
is your powersupply big enough to power that card
Re: My new GFX card
Posted: 2011-01-12 19:23
by rampo
you installed the drivers too right?
Re: My new GFX card
Posted: 2011-01-12 20:21
by Bob_Marley
Moved to the correct forum.
Re: My new GFX card
Posted: 2011-01-12 22:27
by sharpshootertrig
Drivers are installed correctly and i have a 700W PSU.
Re: My new GFX card
Posted: 2011-01-13 00:41
by sharpshootertrig
Ok, i found out that as soon as my GPU reaches 61 c the PC restarts.
Does anyone know how to disable this temp alarm?
Re: My new GFX card
Posted: 2011-01-13 05:39
by The Iron Dreamer
sharpshootertrig wrote:Ok, i found out that as soon as my GPU reaches 61 c the PC restarts.
Does anyone know how to disable this temp alarm?
If your card is reaching 61 degrees then something is very wrong... Check the fan of the gfx card if its working, then you have to make a better air flow towards the card. Adding a fan on the box next to the gfx card should do the trick.
Re: My new GFX card
Posted: 2011-01-13 12:17
by sharpshootertrig
The Iron Dreamer wrote:If your card is reaching 61 degrees then something is very wrong... Check the fan of the gfx card if its working, then you have to make a better air flow towards the card. Adding a fan on the box next to the gfx card should do the trick.
61 c is perfectly fine (it is at that temp while playing Crysis BTW)
Anyway i managed to get a program that allows me to change the alarm temp of my GPU, so problem is solved
Thanks for all the help guys
Re: My new GFX card
Posted: 2011-01-13 21:58
by whatshisname55
You only have to worry about the heat if it gets 90c+ (older card have lower resistance.) I suggest to keep it under 80c though just to be on the safe side since extended use at high temperatures can wear out the card sooner.