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Title: Too Hot?
Post by: AustinAustin on March 30, 2012, 11:04:53 AM

I'm not a geek. I notice my graphics converter board temp. gets up to 297F. Anyone know if that's normal or not? I noticed a couple times with like 50 guys taking off on a mission the fps dropped to like 31.

Oh, it's a ati 3650HD and the fan does spin and clear of cat hair. Game graphics set to Default.


Any info appreciated, thanks.

Title: Re: Too Hot?
Post by: olds442 on March 30, 2012, 11:47:44 AM

Quote from: AustinAustin on March 30, 2012, 11:04:53 AM

I'm not a geek. I notice my graphics converter board temp. gets up to 297F. Anyone know if that's normal or not? I noticed a couple times with like 50 guys taking off on a mission the fps dropped to like 31.

Oh, it's a ati 3650HD and the fan does spin and clear of cat hair. Game graphics set to Default.


Any info appreciated, thanks.

be lucky your house is not burning down. mine never goes above 130*F and its overclock its a HIS HD 6790. so 297*F on a week card like yours IS WAYYY to hot.

EDIT: I have fan on 100% for gaming due to overclock and but its loud. so i turn it off when its not needed. once i left it off while playing BF3 by mistake my card went to 212  then i BSOD

Title: Re: Too Hot?
Post by: SilverZ06 on March 30, 2012, 03:52:33 PM

 :O Are you sure its really at 297*f? You should have burnt your house down by now.

Title: Re: Too Hot?
Post by: Skuzzy on March 30, 2012, 04:23:06 PM

That is high enough to cause many solders to melt.  Found any loose silicon chips in the bottom of the computer yet?

Title: Re: Too Hot?
Post by: Chalenge on March 31, 2012, 01:03:29 AM

Quote from: Skuzzy on March 30, 2012, 04:23:06 PM

That is high enough to cause many solders to melt.  Found any loose silicon chips in the bottom of the computer yet?

63/37 is the only one that melts at a point which I think is around 360. My iron is usually set at about 415. Otherwise your right... way too hot.

Title: Re: Too Hot?
Post by: Skuzzy on March 31, 2012, 06:48:13 AM

Quote from: Chalenge on March 31, 2012, 01:03:29 AM

63/37 is the only one that melts at a point which I think is around 360. My iron is usually set at about 415. Otherwise your right... way too hot.

There are 3 solder alloys, I know of, (97In-3Ag (290F), 33Sn-57Bi (281F), and 52In-48Sn(245F)) which will melt at, or below his temperature.

Yep, 63Sn-37Pb melts around 363F.

Title: Re: Too Hot?
Post by: Masherbrum on March 31, 2012, 11:19:30 AM

I have to wonder if this is akin to the speedfan bug?  It gave you a bogus/ higher temperature reading.   

But if this temperature is legit, I would consider investing in a new video card.   Also of note what case do you have?