ck2k01 Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Hey my graphics card is overheating and i cant play games because of it. the screen will begin to flicker and then restart. i am guessing the card is overhating. how do i cool down my computer? i have an hp computer and im not shure if i can add a fan. is ther any way other than installing a fan, to cool down ur computer (ie. put a fan in front of the actual computer or sumthin). if not could some one tell me how to put a new fan in a computer. thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboCop Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 You could put in a system blower; it takes up one pci slot but i heard its really effective in blowing out hot air? or you could just open ur case and put a fan at full speed at it... itll be pretty noisy tho lol or you could add a bunch of fans like on gfx cards and get better cooling for your cpu? like a volcano 7+ or sumthin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNuTjC Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Originally posted by HoboCop You could put in a system blower; it takes up one pci slot but i heard its really effective in blowing out hot air? I have one of the system blowers... yeah it does take up a PCI slot but its great... I have it right under my video card... not only it cools down the card, it helps cool down the computer... Hope it helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck2k01 Posted June 20, 2002 Author Share Posted June 20, 2002 how much are the system blowers, and where can i get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 first lets just try opening the side of the case so you get some better airflow so we can see if it is a heat issue. This should cool some things down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck2k01 Posted June 20, 2002 Author Share Posted June 20, 2002 you mean just take off the side of the case and try and play a game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lytfear Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 I use fans like many people do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Originally posted by ck2k01 you mean just take off the side of the case and try and play a game? Yes, also try to see what your case temps are if you can in your bios or with a program (motherboard monitor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techquilla Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 how to cool down you PC? EZ..... JUST PUT IT IN THE FRIG.......^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck2k01 Posted June 20, 2002 Author Share Posted June 20, 2002 ok i removed the side of my case and put a floor fan next to it to cool it down. and yep games worked!!! woohoo!!! atleast now i know my problem. so what should i do? buy one of the pci things to cool my card down? (ive got an open pci slot anywayz) how much do they cost? or should i put a new fan in the computer or sumthing. well for now im just opening the case and using a floor fan i got. lol im so excited i can finally play games! what should i do to cool the card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werejag Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 add a 486 cpu fan to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovedude Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 right 1st open ur case up :) buy desk fan... and put desk fan so its blowing into case :) hehe "thats wot i used to do" very effective :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facktor Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 I took a fan off an old Pentium 166 processor and mounted right on the heat sink of the graphic card, and got a 3 pin to 4 pin adapter so it would plug into the powersupply, other option is to go get a fan at your local computer store(preferrably the 5400 rpm), don't know the actual name, but the dimension of the fan is around 1.5 inches by 1.5 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck2k01 Posted June 20, 2002 Author Share Posted June 20, 2002 how much does the pci heat remover things cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brn2prgrm Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Originally posted by ck2k01 how much does the pci heat remover things cost? I was wondering how much they cost alost. Im guessing they might have em at pricewatch.com but im too lazy to check. Also, can anyone tell me how noisey this thing is? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNuTjC Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Originally posted by ck2k01 how much are the system blowers, and where can i get them? http://cputopia.safeshopper.com/38/159.htm?338 this is what it looks like, you can get it there or if you live in Cali. you can go to Frys... I'm sure you can get them at any good computer store where you buy computer parts of stuff... good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboCop Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 I'm goin to fry's to pickup a system blower for like 9-10 $ along with my new geforce 4 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck2k01 Posted June 20, 2002 Author Share Posted June 20, 2002 nice im pickin one up (system blower that is) too think they got em at compusa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brn2prgrm Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Great! Any idea on how loud it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNuTjC Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Originally posted by brn2prgrm Great! Any idea on how loud it is? Its very quite... can't even hear it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 how do you cool down your computer?: i yell at it n tell it to chill :p lol only kidding :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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