Hi,
Lately I've started getting assorted blue screen error messages when I play graphic intensive games. This happens only on hot days generally. My CPU reads high 60's deg C before it crashes. This use to happen when I overclocked the system too much. It now runs un-overclocked. 60 deg C is standard for my system, with no games running.
I have 2 case fans & a decent silverado cooler. I notice sometimes the graphics start to 'break down' and go funny colours just before a crash.
This seems to be a heat releated problem but I was wondering why it has just started now. I have cleaned up any dust build up & checked the fans are all still working.
Could it be a graphics card heat problem?
I know AMD 1.4TB get very hot, is approaching 70deg C too hot? I hate noisy computers so have resistors slowing down the case fans. I'd understand if it had always done this but am a bit puzzled as it has only just started.
Any advice really appreciated.
Thanks,
Ape
Spec:
Gigabyte GA-7DXR (F9 Bios)
AMD 1.4 266 Thunderbird
512 PC2100 DDR RAM
Seagate 60g Barracuda 4
Creative GeForce 2 GTS (4.4.0.3 Nvidia Drivers)
Creative Audigy DE
Plextor 40x12x40 CDR
Toshiba DVD/CD
LS120 Drive
Motorola 4100 Cable modem (V2.1 Drivers)
Network card (disabled)
Win XP Home
Lately I've started getting assorted blue screen error messages when I play graphic intensive games. This happens only on hot days generally. My CPU reads high 60's deg C before it crashes. This use to happen when I overclocked the system too much. It now runs un-overclocked. 60 deg C is standard for my system, with no games running.
I have 2 case fans & a decent silverado cooler. I notice sometimes the graphics start to 'break down' and go funny colours just before a crash.
This seems to be a heat releated problem but I was wondering why it has just started now. I have cleaned up any dust build up & checked the fans are all still working.
Could it be a graphics card heat problem?
I know AMD 1.4TB get very hot, is approaching 70deg C too hot? I hate noisy computers so have resistors slowing down the case fans. I'd understand if it had always done this but am a bit puzzled as it has only just started.
Any advice really appreciated.
Thanks,
Ape
Spec:
Gigabyte GA-7DXR (F9 Bios)
AMD 1.4 266 Thunderbird
512 PC2100 DDR RAM
Seagate 60g Barracuda 4
Creative GeForce 2 GTS (4.4.0.3 Nvidia Drivers)
Creative Audigy DE
Plextor 40x12x40 CDR
Toshiba DVD/CD
LS120 Drive
Motorola 4100 Cable modem (V2.1 Drivers)
Network card (disabled)
Win XP Home