Couple of video card questions?

martyvice · 08-22-2007, 01:00 AM

I just got a 7600GS for my computer. Should I even bother with installing the CD Drivers first, or should I just go straight to the nvidia site?

Also, how do you check the video card temps? I got speedfan, but I'm not sure which temp is the vid card one?

Theres Temp1, Temp 2, HD0, and another Temp 1, which has a fire icon bedside it and isrunning at 53 degrees Celcius. Is that way to high?

But which one is for the vid card?

Edit: And is this the correct driver for my card?
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_162.18.html

hermeslyre · 08-22-2007, 01:11 AM

Download straight from the source, link mentioned is correct drivers.

Don't use speedfan for temps, Use Pcwizard or Everest, If you have a motherboard specific temp reader then that is ideal.

StrangleHold · 08-22-2007, 01:12 AM

Thats the right driver, the nvidia control panel will show you the temp. Plus you can use this
http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

martyvice · 08-22-2007, 01:17 AM

Dammit, I just installed it after I posted because it was giving me problems

Do I have to uninstall the driver from the CD first, or can I just go ahead and install the one from the web?

hermeslyre · 08-22-2007, 01:19 AM

Uninstall, then install new driver. If you want you can use a app like NFR to remove all remnant's of past driver, not necessary but helpful if you encounter problems.

martyvice · 08-22-2007, 02:10 AM

OK thanks, I found out that my vid card is running at 51 degrees Celcius, constantly. It doesn't waiver from that at all and the fan is at 100%.

This worries me. Is 51C a decent idling temp? Sounds a bit high. As well as the fan being at 100%.

Impulse666 · 08-22-2007, 02:52 AM

51*C is fine for that graphics card on stock cooling. My 7600GT from EVGA runs at 54*C and rarely over. Graphics cards generally record higher temperatures because they generate almost as much heat as a CPU, but have much less efficient cooling stock. As long as your GPU temps are below 70* you'll be fine. I have heard of people running up to 100*C but I don't like the smell of burning silicon

08-22-2007, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
martyvice Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Red Deer, AB, CA Posts: 191	Couple of video card questions? I just got a 7600GS for my computer. Should I even bother with installing the CD Drivers first, or should I just go straight to the nvidia site? Also, how do you check the video card temps? I got speedfan, but I'm not sure which temp is the vid card one? Theres Temp1, Temp 2, HD0, and another Temp 1, which has a fire icon bedside it and isrunning at 53 degrees Celcius. Is that way to high? But which one is for the vid card? Edit: And is this the correct driver for my card? http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_162.18.html __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2800+ 2.08 GHz 1 GB Ram 120 GB 7200RPM Ultra DMA hard drive ATI Radeon X1600 Pro AGP 512MB Last edited by martyvice; 08-22-2007 at 01:06 AM.

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,511	Thats the right driver, the nvidia control panel will show you the temp. Plus you can use this http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

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martyvice Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Red Deer, AB, CA Posts: 191	Dammit, I just installed it after I posted because it was giving me problems Do I have to uninstall the driver from the CD first, or can I just go ahead and install the one from the web? __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2800+ 2.08 GHz 1 GB Ram 120 GB 7200RPM Ultra DMA hard drive ATI Radeon X1600 Pro AGP 512MB

08-22-2007, 02:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
martyvice Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Red Deer, AB, CA Posts: 191	OK thanks, I found out that my vid card is running at 51 degrees Celcius, constantly. It doesn't waiver from that at all and the fan is at 100%. This worries me. Is 51C a decent idling temp? Sounds a bit high. As well as the fan being at 100%. __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2800+ 2.08 GHz 1 GB Ram 120 GB 7200RPM Ultra DMA hard drive ATI Radeon X1600 Pro AGP 512MB

08-22-2007, 02:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Impulse666 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 571	51C is fine for that graphics card on stock cooling. My 7600GT from EVGA runs at 54C and rarely over. Graphics cards generally record higher temperatures because they generate almost as much heat as a CPU, but have much less efficient cooling stock. As long as your GPU temps are below 70* you'll be fine. I have heard of people running up to 100*C but I don't like the smell of burning silicon __________________ Ubuntu 7.10 Pentium 4 631 3.0Ghz 160 + 320 + 320 GB 1024MB 7600GT OC Acer 22" LCD M-Audio Audiophile 2496 Sony STR-G1ES Scott SP1001 (x2) ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358 ::: Team Stats :::

08-22-2007, 01:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	Download straight from the source, link mentioned is correct drivers. Don't use speedfan for temps, Use Pcwizard or Everest, If you have a motherboard specific temp reader then that is ideal.

08-22-2007, 01:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	Uninstall, then install new driver. If you want you can use a app like NFR to remove all remnant's of past driver, not necessary but helpful if you encounter problems.

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