I have recently installed a new radeon hd 7850 graphics card, and when I play the witcher 2 on ultra minus uber sampling, there is a distinct smell of burning plastic. The graphics card is running at 64'c at this point, which is, according to a quick google, normal. I've had to set the gpu fan settings to 70%, is this normal, or at all dangerous?
Burning plastic smell with new graphics card
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markwp
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You may be smelling the thermal compound setting. Just keep an eye on your temps (and 64* is absolutely fine). Also, try MSI afterburner for your gpu and set a fan curve. It will definately help keep the temps settled.
You might just want to check the edges of the shroud to be sure they are not "bent" or wedged against the heatsink and/or heat pipes.
Mark
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or there's a clear plastic covering the fan shroud that needs to be removed? look carefully.
could be chemical burn off.
70% fan speed is nuts.
remove side from case to get more air into case.
could be chemical burn off.
70% fan speed is nuts.
remove side from case to get more air into case.
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