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    Default Graphic card overheating

    What would be a good temperature to stop gaming?

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    well one way is, touch ur computer.. if its hot.. it needs a rest,

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    I hate how people use the term "It needs a rest" computers are machines, they don't rest, they cool down. :3

    Anyway, depends on the card, but after 60-70C you'd probably need to cool things down, depends on your computer's cooling.
    And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear.

    You shout and no one seems to hear.

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    Download Everest home edition (search from google)
    And then in the program go to
    Computer>Sensors
    THere u will see ur GPU (videocard) Temperature
    Close all games ur running and then tell what temperature GPU u have
    Its normal between 40-50 CELCIUS on IDLE
    If its overheating u might try putting a fan blowing towards ur Videocard
    Like i did It went from 60 celcius idle to 45 celcius Im waiting for my big fan to
    be repaired.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cingal View Post
    I hate how people use the term "It needs a rest" computers are machines, they don't rest, they cool down. :3

    Anyway, depends on the card, but after 60-70C you'd probably need to cool things down, depends on your computer's cooling.
    How dare you.

    Computers need lots of wuv!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CabooseNation View Post
    How dare you.

    Computers need lots of wuv!!!
    Computers don't have hug sensors...
    And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear.

    You shout and no one seems to hear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cingal View Post
    Computers don't have hug sensors...
    Install some then... >_>

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    i huged mine and it turned it self off with a very grumbly sound..i cried lol

    erm..well u can tell if ur graphics card over heats when it looks like it havning a ciggarete out of ur site and puffs of smoke come out every so often lol
    happened to mine..i had a video somewhere ..probably got removed from photobucket ..

    nah..get a sensor u install on ur graphics card or mobo and it tells ur computers temprature ..saftey levels etc

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    I had this problem before, just get one of those short fans and put it next to your tower it will cool it down alot you'll be surprised how well this works. oh and take the side case out aswell it works best this way. This is prolly the cheapest way either that or buy a new graphic card or install a cooler

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