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Subject: Is this normal?
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veerz 4.01.10 - 09:56am
My specs. 2.2GHz dual core, 2 gig ddr 2, 500gig Hd, LGA 775 motherboard. 350w psu. Today i took my pc to a computer shop and they put a 7200gs 256mb nvida card for me. Note i just use my pc for general use. On idle when i checked with speed fan my there is now a GPU and CORE but its temp is 68 degrees and has a fire symbol * +
jay.mack 4.01.10 - 10:00am
no thats not normal. make sure the heatsync is properly attached, they may have loosend it on purpose to get you back in the shop to buy new parts... * +
jay.mack 4.01.10 - 10:02am
it has been known. btw why take it to a shop to get a gfx card put in? you could have saved time and money by postin here. its a simple operation of opening the case removing 1 screw, inserting the card replacing a screw and putting the side back on. * +
veerz 4.01.10 - 10:09am
I wanted them to change the case aswell * +
veerz 4.01.10 - 10:10am
So 68 aint normal? * +
veerz 4.01.10 - 10:17am
I gave them a call and they said it's not a high spec card so the its idle is 60-70 * +
jay.mack 4.01.10 - 10:32am
ah i thaught you ment cpu core lol. yes thats normaloperating temps as the card dosent have a fan on it. also you may want to move some wires around in the case to increase airflow. * +
jay.mack 4.01.10 - 10:33am
realy it should be at about 50-60 on a well ventalated case. * +
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