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rugripper
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23. August 2005 @ 08:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
my comp runs at 52 c at idle but when i put a game like farcry,doom,half-life[you know what im trying to say] the temp will jump to 65 c.somtimes the comp will crash in the middle of the game and restart can you help me out?
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23. August 2005 @ 12:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what cpu are you using, is the heatsink fan assembly stock, what is the system temp & what is the total # of fans in your case including psu??
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25. August 2005 @ 13:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i just bought another pro fan for the comp and artic silver droped the pro temp down to 40c its an 2800+ amd athon xp 6800 gt overclocked agp bgb? 512 ram 256ram should the video run at 56c 59c on idle and about 63 c running full out on dungeon siege 2 half_life 2 doom 3 etc u know what i mean.can i cool the card.i also have the side of the case off

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25. August 2005 @ 15:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
make certain the videocard fan is spinning properly, it's heatsink is clean of dust. get 1 or 2 agp slot fans to sandwhich the videocard to pull hot air off the videocard. add some case fans to pull & push air in & out of the case.

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