Overheating Issues...

Games:

Operation Flashpoint 2 Dragon Rising

Borderlands

Fallout 3 (once)

Batman Arkham Asylum

Settings: Medium/Low 1024x800 Resolution

Specs:

4870x2

E8600 (no overclock) 3.00

6GB 800 Mhz DDR2 RAM

500GB

1CD Drive

650 Watts PSU

Drivers: 9.10 (latest) at 60/63% fan speed (yeah...)

Basically it overheats at some games others it runs fine. For example, Call of Duty series (4, 5 and MW2) it stays at 58 degrees after hours of gameplay, while playing Operation Flashpoint DR it bails out on me after an hour/hour and half. (I only gave the example of this game because its the only one that I haven't sold yet)

Any help would be apreciated, if you would like more info regarding the settings, ask, because the ones posted above are the ones I used on OF Dragon Rising, thanks in advance.

EDIT: How do I change the spacing between lines?

Sorry for double post, but try not to bump the thread down.ArchDuke1

Scratch that, what about Thermaltake Speed Advance?ArchDuke1

Anything that doesn't pass 200€ too much, I'm more looking at Thermaltake Element G, its 101€.

As for the temps, its somewhere between 60/70. Maybe I need to change the shutting down temp? I think that the case isn't the main problem, because in some games it works fine, oh well.

Before anyone suggests purchasing something, is your video card heatsink the reference design, or an aftermarket version which dumps heat into the case?\

Here's an example:

Reference

Non-Reference

Games:

Operation Flashpoint 2 Dragon Rising

Borderlands

Fallout 3 (once)

Batman Arkham Asylum

Settings: Medium/Low 1024x800 Resolution

Specs:

4870x2

E8600 (no overclock) 3.00

6GB 800 Mhz DDR2 RAM

500GB

1CD Drive

650 Watts PSU

Drivers: 9.10 (latest) at 60/63% fan speed (yeah...)

Basically it overheats at some games others it runs fine. For example, Call of Duty series (4, 5 and MW2) it stays at 58 degrees after hours of gameplay, while playing Operation Flashpoint DR it bails out on me after an hour/hour and half. (I only gave the example of this game because its the only one that I haven't sold yet)

Any help would be apreciated, if you would like more info regarding the settings, ask, because the ones posted above are the ones I used on OF Dragon Rising, thanks in advance.

EDIT: How do I change the spacing between lines?

ArchDuke1

I'm assuming it's the CPU that's overheating? I couldn't make out whether you're referring to the CPU or GPU.

Mine's the "Reference" link. And I can't answer your question, hence why I posted this here, I'm not sure if its the CPU or GPU.ArchDuke1

It would be greatly appreciated if you ran HWmonitor and posted (or gave a screenshot of) the temps you're getting.

I'm questioning whether airflow is the culprit here, because I saw a buddy at a LAN party who gimped on his PC case, and it was housing a 4870x2 paired with a non-overclocked i7 920 without issue. The case had one 120mm intake, and one 120mm exhaust (not counting the GPU or PSU fans), both looked like they were pushing about 50-60CFM, and yet he didn't have any problem with overheating.

Anything that doesn't pass 200€ too much, I'm more looking at Thermaltake Element G, its 101€.

As for the temps, its somewhere between 60/70. Maybe I need to change the shutting down temp? I think that the case isn't the main problem, because in some games it works fine, oh well.

ArchDuke1

I had a 4870x2, they run like an oven. Bought a haf 932 case, solved all my overheating issues.

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Anything that doesn't pass 200€ too much, I'm more looking at Thermaltake Element G, its 101€.

As for the temps, its somewhere between 60/70. Maybe I need to change the shutting down temp? I think that the case isn't the main problem, because in some games it works fine, oh well.

UltimateGamer95

You want the haf 932, it comes with the side fan, unless you want to install your own fans there

(W)230 x (H)545 x (D)575 mm
(W)9.0 x (H)21.5 x (D)22.7 inch

Sounds like you have your heart set on that case, I only recommend the haf as I have personal experience with it and can confirm that it definately solved my overheating woes with the 4870x2. It's a great case, bit pricey though.

Firstly its not right to suggest to someone to buy a new case or a new PSU, when the original problem hasnt be identified.

Its easy enough to say "its the case" or "its the PSU its not powerful enough". But what if someone at your recommendation went and bought said case or PSU and then still had the problem? Well im sure most of you wont lose sleep over the fact someone spent money on something that didnt fix the initial problem.

The E8400 is the 3GHz modle the E8600 is the 3.33GHz modle and i bet its the case also. it wouldent be overheating unless it had good airflow.

The E8400 is the 3GHz modle the E8600 is the 3.33GHz modle and i bet its the case also. it wouldent be overheating unless it had good airflow.

hofuldig

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The E8400 is the 3GHz modle the E8600 is the 3.33GHz modle and i bet its the case also. it wouldent be overheating unless it had good airflow.

Captain__Tripps

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The E8400 is the 3GHz modle the E8600 is the 3.33GHz modle and i bet its the case also. it wouldent be overheating unless it had good airflow.

hofuldig

I just noticed that he's manually changed the fan speed in catalyst, change that to automatic and see if the problem persists.

I would put money on it being his gpu overheating, I had the same issue, they are notorious for running hot. Less demanding games would be fine, and then a gpu intensive game could bring it to it's knees in a matter of minutes with the poor air flow in my old case.