- Jul 6, 2013
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So I have been looking at reasons for my GPU overheating and many people suggest that the thermal paste needs to be re-applied, but I wanted to put forward my situation first as I believe my issue may be different. I could be wrong with some of my assumptions, so feel free to correct me.
I have a system that is getting on in it's life, about 3-4 year old now, it was a pre-built system, Compaq Presario CQ3180AN, for specs. I am running a GT220 GPU with the stock 300w PSU, which, from my research is minimum.
I have been running it fine for years, and even running it fine with 2 monitors for the last 18 months with no issues whatsoever. However, recently I cleaned out the inside with compressed air, and ever since, my GPU has been overheating like crazy, even with the fan on 100%, it idles at about 80c and within about 5 minutes of playing any game, my whole system will crash and restart due to it rocketing up past 105c.
Currently, the only way I can play now is to have the side open and have a house fan blowing into my tower, which is one of the reasons I think it isn't the thermal paste as I'd think it would still overheat even with a fan if that was the case, but I could be wrong.
I don't really have money for a new GPU, let alone a new system,which I will have to replace a lot of stuff if I do get a new GPU, so that is why I am looking for options. I MAY be able to get a new PSU if that is the issue. Another reason I don't believe it is the thermal paste as this only occurred after I blew all the dust out of the system and seems like too much of a coincidence that the paste ran out at the exact same time I decided to clean it out. I'm also looking for alternatives because I'm not overly confident of reapplying the paste, as I don't have the money at the moment to replace anything if I screw up.
I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.
I have a system that is getting on in it's life, about 3-4 year old now, it was a pre-built system, Compaq Presario CQ3180AN, for specs. I am running a GT220 GPU with the stock 300w PSU, which, from my research is minimum.
I have been running it fine for years, and even running it fine with 2 monitors for the last 18 months with no issues whatsoever. However, recently I cleaned out the inside with compressed air, and ever since, my GPU has been overheating like crazy, even with the fan on 100%, it idles at about 80c and within about 5 minutes of playing any game, my whole system will crash and restart due to it rocketing up past 105c.
Currently, the only way I can play now is to have the side open and have a house fan blowing into my tower, which is one of the reasons I think it isn't the thermal paste as I'd think it would still overheat even with a fan if that was the case, but I could be wrong.
I don't really have money for a new GPU, let alone a new system,which I will have to replace a lot of stuff if I do get a new GPU, so that is why I am looking for options. I MAY be able to get a new PSU if that is the issue. Another reason I don't believe it is the thermal paste as this only occurred after I blew all the dust out of the system and seems like too much of a coincidence that the paste ran out at the exact same time I decided to clean it out. I'm also looking for alternatives because I'm not overly confident of reapplying the paste, as I don't have the money at the moment to replace anything if I screw up.
I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.
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