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Takao · 06-19-10, 09:07 PM

I had that problem once, not with the GPU, but with the CPU overheating.

I downloaded SpeedFan http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
Once I had watched it for a while to an idea of fan speeds and temps, then I start playing some of the more high end(powerwise) games. I noticed that the Temp on the CPU really climbed.

Turned out to be the cooling fan on the CPU had taken a dump. It wasn't dead but the RPMs were low (1000 instead of 5000). Replaced the fan and all was fine.

06-19-10, 09:07 PM	#4
Takao Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 244 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I had that problem once, not with the GPU, but with the CPU overheating. I downloaded SpeedFan http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php Once I had watched it for a while to an idea of fan speeds and temps, then I start playing some of the more high end(powerwise) games. I noticed that the Temp on the CPU really climbed. Turned out to be the cooling fan on the CPU had taken a dump. It wasn't dead but the RPMs were low (1000 instead of 5000). Replaced the fan and all was fine.