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Gpu Overheating when playing games

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July 11, 2014 8:55:07 AM

Hi guys I have a problem with my gpu, (It's a gt 440) every time when I play a game it overheats. I opened Dead space in the menu and tinkering with the resolution and it crashed (No signal on monitor computer still running).

The next time I opened up dead space I checked the temps while I was on the menu and they were 99 degrees! I guess after it get's passed that it shuts down the overheating gpu. Now this graphics card was perfectly working before, and after the graphics card started overheating I cleaned the heatsink and fan and the problem still persist.

No it's not my CPU or any other hardware in my computer affecting the problem because when I use other graphics cards (GTX 550ti, radeon 5450) everything runs perfectly cool, also I don't have case fans and don't need them. I haven't overclocked the gt 440. opening my case and aiming a fan at it solves the problem. (Not entirely, putting the settings higher on games cause it to overheat).

Thanks guys

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July 11, 2014 9:01:32 AM

Does the fan spin on the GT 440?
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July 11, 2014 9:03:28 AM

Snipergod87 said:
Does the fan spin on the GT 440?

Yes the fan spins perfectly and it goes 100% when it gets really hot. It is 60 degrees idle and running with 63% fan speed which is weird because yesterday it was running 37-40 idle with like 30% fan speed
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July 11, 2014 9:09:09 AM

well, you say you don't need case fans, but then say when you put a fan on the problem was solved. SO....

Sounds like the card might be dying though, or at least the cooling solution on the PCB needs to be overhauled, clean/replace fans, reapply thermal paste, etc
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July 11, 2014 9:10:44 AM

stokes1790 said:
well, you say you don't need case fans, but then say when you put a fan on the problem was solved. SO....
No i put a fan that you use at home not a case fan

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July 11, 2014 9:15:24 AM

stokes1790 said:
well, you say you don't need case fans, but then say when you put a fan on the problem was solved. SO....

Sounds like the card might be dying though, or at least the cooling solution on the PCB needs to be overhauled, clean/replace fans, reapply thermal paste, etc



Any other things to do? Does re-applying thermal paste make a huge difference?
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July 11, 2014 9:15:39 AM

ArmieChi said:
stokes1790 said:
well, you say you don't need case fans, but then say when you put a fan on the problem was solved. SO....
No i put a fan that you use at home not a case fan



I mean it seems clear you have an air flow problem. So either install some case fans, overhaul the PCB, or get a new card all together. The air doesn't know what it is getting blown by, a case fan and a desk fan are the same thing in that regard.
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July 11, 2014 9:19:27 AM

ArmieChi said:
stokes1790 said:
well, you say you don't need case fans, but then say when you put a fan on the problem was solved. SO....

Sounds like the card might be dying though, or at least the cooling solution on the PCB needs to be overhauled, clean/replace fans, reapply thermal paste, etc



Any other things to do? Does re-applying thermal paste make a huge difference?


with a gt440- which is an entry grade card 3 generations old, I would suggest an upgrade. But if you are on a tight budget, cleaning the fan and reapplying thermal paste might improve temps between 4-7C, would cost you under $10.
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