Graphic card problem?
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Er no I added one fan below the graphics card. It takes up a slot below the AGP slot.
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For starters, try monitoring your Gfx temperature by downloading this program call Atitools.In the mean time also monitor the temperature of your CPU.
farmerseed, his motherboard is an OEM from MSI, don't think you can find it from their website -
Finally get into the Biostar site. Okay the Biostar motherboard model here i have got some very close.
http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php?name=U8668-D%20v6
Type 'P4M266' at the search box.
I will try to isolate Biostar from MSI. They are different.
It seems like all the motherboard in that series supports ram speeds up to DDR266 only. The only difference is the 'A' behind the chipset 'VIAP4m266'.
Maybe TS can check his computer user manual and give us details of the ram maximum suported speed? If its only DDR266 we may need to find out how he ever was able to use the pair of ram modules.
edit: Use this info more reference and additional read. It does not address to the TS's problem since the reference materials used do not relate to the hardware TS is having. -
huh?Isn't his mainboard an oem from MSI as seen by the cpu-z screenshot?
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Okay will do in the evening. Gonna get a fan for the AGP to see if it helps.
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Yes its a logical thing to do. If the problem can be worked around with just a fan replacement it will be betterOriginally posted by aRcTiC_sTaR:Okay will do in the evening. Gonna get a fan for the AGP to see if it helps.
/be back later
If you have a spare 80mm fan sitting around doing nothing you can also use it to cool the graphics card heatsink. I did it on a mine with some length of plastic cable tie around and over the graphics card width. -
My apologies, its MSI Microstar not Biostar. You are correct.Originally posted by orionlight:huh?Isn't his mainboard an oem from MSI as seen by the cpu-z screenshot?
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I cannot find an exact match. From the range of VIA chipset only a couple match close with VT8235 southbridge. Can only find an addition of 'A' on the model number.Originally posted by orionlight:For starters, try monitoring your Gfx temperature by downloading this program call Atitools.In the mean time also monitor the temperature of your CPU.
farmerseed, his motherboard is an OEM from MSI, don't think you can find it from their website
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/search/ser/SerConProRes.php?pro=1&chp=119 -
you know.you can actually buy graphics card fan at SLS. It's at the5th storey if i'm not wrong at the back where many of the pc spare parts are. Not quite sure if you can find one for ati but i saw some for nvidia.Originally posted by aRcTiC_sTaR:Okay will do in the evening. Gonna get a fan for the AGP to see if it helps.
/be back later
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Cooling fans with rear chassis mounting brackets will do.
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Added a mini fan for the AGP's heatsink but my com still shut down.
Upon boot up, I entered CMOS and I found a clue why my com has been shutting down on its own.
The CPU's temperature was at 79 degrees celsius, and the settings were set to shut down if the temperature reached 85 degrees celsius to prevent overheating.
Since I haven't changed any settings since, I wonder why the CPU heats up so easily nowadays. Is it advisable to alter the shutdown-temperature settings? At max it can be set to 95 degrees celsius before it auto shuts down. -
Its too risky and a norm for the prescott since this range of processors was once a tea-break discussion topic. Since you were at 85 threshold and the processor can hit that range when you encode multi-task and play games, there's no telling if it can even reach boiling point!Originally posted by aRcTiC_sTaR:Added a mini fan for the AGP's heatsink but my com still shut down.
Upon boot up, I entered CMOS and I found a clue why my com has been shutting down on its own.
The CPU's temperature was at 79 degrees celsius, and the settings were set to shut down if the temperature reached 85 degrees celsius to prevent overheating.
Since I haven't changed any settings since, I wonder why the CPU heats up so easily nowadays. Is it advisable to alter the shutdown-temperature settings? At max it can be set to 95 degrees celsius before it auto shuts down.
Arctic if you are very sure that the processor temperatire is causing problems then i have a suggestion. You may want to look into more advanced cooling solution like a 3rd party processor heatsink fan. Use that instead of the stock HSF provided with the prescott processor.
But before you do that can you do some spring cleaning on the overall of your computer assembled parts and blow out the dust gathering in between the fins of the processor fan and heat sink? -
My mainboard is a P4MAM-V.Originally posted by Farmerseed:Finally get into the Biostar site. Okay the Biostar motherboard model here i have got some very close.
http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php?name=U8668-D%20v6
Type 'P4M266' at the search box.
I will try to isolate Biostar from MSI. They are different.
It seems like all the motherboard in that series supports ram speeds up to DDR266 only. The only difference is the 'A' behind the chipset 'VIAP4m266'.
Maybe TS can check his computer user manual and give us details of the ram maximum suported speed? If its only DDR266 we may need to find out how he ever was able to use the pair of ram modules.
edit: Use this info more reference and additional read. It does not address to the TS's problem since the reference materials used do not relate to the hardware TS is having.
Can't find the exact model on MSI's website. The closest I could get is either the P4MAM2-V or the P4MAM-L.
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php
RAM is ok as it supports up to PC3200 DDR-400 modules, which I'm using. Seems like it's the CPU overheating that is causing the shut downs. -
i'll recommend something like this or get a water cooling system for around 200 for the cooler-master ones. You might wanna change your cpu casing also because if it's smaller, it tends to be hotter sometimes -
TS, try reseating your present intel stock HSF or just get a good third party heatsink, don't waste the money on those entry level water cooling, it's simply not worth it.Also improve the air flow of your casing by buying stronger fans for both intake and exhaust.
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Its okay as long as they are supported and we can take ram problem out of the troubleshooting equation. Something close to this was discussed in another topic recently started by a forumer named BillGates in 'RAM question'.Originally posted by aRcTiC_sTaR:My mainboard is a P4MAM-V.
Can't find the exact model on MSI's website. The closest I could get is either the P4MAM2-V or the P4MAM-L.
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php
RAM is ok as it supports up to PC3200 DDR-400 modules, which I'm using. Seems like it's the CPU overheating that is causing the shut downs.
If its P4MAM-V then it only supports up to DDR266 on paper.