01-Snippy[ATI X1900XTX graphics card runs hot]-12th FEB-2007
Hi Snippy Your Rear Fans You should feel a good Air Flow & the Air should only be slightly Warm If it is Hot & Weak Then it is a sign of insufficient cooling -
Cooling Notes
(1) Verify that the Fan on Graphics Card is
Operating Correctly It should be drawing Air up into the Card
(2) It is good to leave the Expansion Slot Just below the Graphics Card
Open to allow breathing space for the Fan
(3) Tie up Cabling To keep a clear area around the Graphics Card - & thru out the Case to keep the Air Turbulence at a minimum
(4) Verify Proper Case Fan Operation Front Fan/s should be drawing Cool Air In - Rear Fan/s should be Exhausting the Hot Air out Side Fans should be Drawing Air In but the Side Fans can be a source of Air Turbulence around your Graphics Card And can actually reduce the Effective Cooling Might want to reduce the RPM ?? -
(5) Rear Exhaust Fans should be the Larger Fans & it is better to add another
(6) Front Fan/s should be the smaller Fans
(7) Air should be drawn in at Bottom Front of Case and be free to pass thru And Exhausted out the Top Rear of the Case
(8) Power Supply should contain its own Fans but they may be clogged or running slow -
(9) Try speeding up the Rear Exhaust Fan/s Clean if clogged with dust
What Temp is CPU & Motherboard running at just to compare
If you have a CD for your Motherboard There probably is a Temp/Voltage Monitor Utility that you can install
How about Room Ambient Temp [Hot?? Cool??] Can this be easily improved
The best advice is Keep PC Clean And eliminate Air Turbulence
Another thing to do Go to ATI X1900XTX graphics card Website and see what is posted about temps & performance here might be under FAQ or Support Page
This is a Fast Card So it may be normal??
Just my thoughts
Jack123
Edited by Jack123, 12 February 2007 - 10:04 AM.