Video card question

wangtang · 12-26-2005, 11:34 AM

Hi,

Ok Im not really framilar with computers so sorry if this is a stupid question. I just bought a new video card, Geforce 6600 pci I've noticed when I play games on the computer for a few hours my video card would really heat up really hot where it would be almost untouchable so I was wondering if thats normal? Or could the reason for it over heating be because my power supply isnt pumping enough juice. My power supply is 400 watts I got two fans running to

[-0MEGA-] · 12-26-2005, 12:25 PM

I think you mean PCI-E, since nVidia doesnt make a PCI card above the 5700LE. What part are you touching, the memory or the GPU? What are the Amps on the +12V rail?

wangtang · 12-27-2005, 04:32 AM

Im not really sure what part its called, but lets say I've already connected the video card to the computer and Im touching the bottom middle part of it hope that makes sense. And whats amp +12 rail

**ceewi1** · 12-27-2005, 08:54 AM

The amperage on the +12V rail should be printed on a label on the power supply (it should have all the voltages, with an amperage below). You can check the temperature of your card in Windows, assuming you have the nVidia drivers installed. Under Display Properties -> Settings -> GeForce 6600 -> Temperature Settings. An idle temperature under about 60C should be fine.

wangtang · 12-28-2005, 02:14 AM

I couldnt locate the temperature settings. Found out that the power supply is actually 300w and not 400w. Wasnt sure which one amperage was the one you wanted so I just wrote down everything I saw

model:HP d3057f3r

AC input(47-63hz) : 100-127 /8a
200-240/ 4a

DC output +5 /25a , +120/19a
+3.3v/18a , -12/0.8a
+5vsb/12a

+5v & +3.3v shall not exceed 175w
+5v & +12 shall not exceed 268w

**Praetor** · 12-30-2005, 12:00 AM

Quote:

I've noticed when I play games on the computer for a few hours my video card would really heat up really hot where it would be almost untouchable so I was wondering if thats normal?

Lets get quantitative, what are the temps?

Quote:

I couldnt locate the temperature settings

Control Panel --> Display --> Advanced --> Settings --> Advanced --> Temperature (or something like that, im going from memory)

wangtang · 12-30-2005, 08:23 AM

Maybe Im doing it wrong, but I still cant find the temperature. I went to Display properties--> Settings--> Advanced--> and what it brings me to is Geforce 6600 properties, from there I couldnt find the temperature. This what it shows on Geforce 6600 properties monitor,color management,general,troubleshoot,adapter and Geforce. Someone said you can check the temperature in Bios but I dont know how to do that.

Ku-sama · 12-30-2005, 08:26 AM

PC Health for the BIOS, but get Everest (www.Lavalys.com) get the home edition, then post the temps

wangtang · 12-31-2005, 03:46 AM

The site saids Lavalys Home Edition is discontinued product cant find the download.

wangtang · 12-31-2005, 03:47 AM

I found a forum that has a beta version v2.20.446 should I download that one?

12-26-2005, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
wangtang New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12	Video card question Hi, Ok Im not really framilar with computers so sorry if this is a stupid question. I just bought a new video card, Geforce 6600 pci I've noticed when I play games on the computer for a few hours my video card would really heat up really hot where it would be almost untouchable so I was wondering if thats normal? Or could the reason for it over heating be because my power supply isnt pumping enough juice. My power supply is 400 watts I got two fans running to

12-26-2005, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
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12-27-2005, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 5,418	The amperage on the +12V rail should be printed on a label on the power supply (it should have all the voltages, with an amperage below). You can check the temperature of your card in Windows, assuming you have the nVidia drivers installed. Under Display Properties -> Settings -> GeForce 6600 -> Temperature Settings. An idle temperature under about 60C should be fine. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

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12-27-2005, 04:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
wangtang New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12	Im not really sure what part its called, but lets say I've already connected the video card to the computer and Im touching the bottom middle part of it hope that makes sense. And whats amp +12 rail

12-28-2005, 02:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
wangtang New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12	I couldnt locate the temperature settings. Found out that the power supply is actually 300w and not 400w. Wasnt sure which one amperage was the one you wanted so I just wrote down everything I saw model:HP d3057f3r AC input(47-63hz) : 100-127 /8a 200-240/ 4a DC output +5 /25a , +120/19a +3.3v/18a , -12/0.8a +5vsb/12a +5v & +3.3v shall not exceed 175w +5v & +12 shall not exceed 268w

12-30-2005, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
wangtang New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12	Maybe Im doing it wrong, but I still cant find the temperature. I went to Display properties--> Settings--> Advanced--> and what it brings me to is Geforce 6600 properties, from there I couldnt find the temperature. This what it shows on Geforce 6600 properties monitor,color management,general,troubleshoot,adapter and Geforce. Someone said you can check the temperature in Bios but I dont know how to do that.

12-30-2005, 08:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 19 Posts: 5,312	PC Health for the BIOS, but get Everest (www.Lavalys.com) get the home edition, then post the temps

12-31-2005, 03:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
wangtang New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12	The site saids Lavalys Home Edition is discontinued product cant find the download.

12-31-2005, 03:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
wangtang New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12	I found a forum that has a beta version v2.20.446 should I download that one?