GPU Problem

My graphic card is a BFG GeForce 6800 GT OC. It use to run fine when I got it a few years ago. But than I noticed when I am playing some games it would just bug out on me and I would get a screen of weird pixels everywhere and it would pretty much freeze my pc. I noticed last year that maybe my fans were dieing on the card so I replaced them with a NV silencer 5 and still noticed the problem but a little less common. Could it be my GPU over heating? I am playing counter strike source with it on high settings but not super high. However this game use to run fine on MAX a few years ago. I am also using the latest driver for it.

GPU picture Link

Replacement Fans Link

PC temperature when not playing any games.

Mother Board 37C

CPU 38C

Aux 37C

GPU 47C

GPU Ambient 43C

Use a program that has a temperatur logging feature (I think Rivatuner does), and see what sort of temperatures you get while gaming. 47c seems a bit high for a 6800GT at idle, but nothing alarming.RayvinAzn

Ok I'll give it a try and post the results.

Use a program that has a temperatur logging feature (I think Rivatuner does), and see what sort of temperatures you get while gaming. 47c seems a bit high for a 6800GT at idle, but nothing alarming.RayvinAzn

I am not sure if I got the right thing running but hardware mointering for the program tells me Core temputer is 60C idel and about 75C when playing counter strike source 1280Res with high settings and no AA.

I have one of those, and they're a pain. Notorious for having the fans fail, either outright or due to certain brands having the stickers flake off and get lodged in the fan.

They are temperature idled, so if the temps get too high on the card they'll throttle down so as to avoid damage. It only goes so far though, as the fan failed on mine and only after noticing the nasty smell did I pull the card.

They run very hot. 75 under load is a bit too hot though, but nothing to freak about. If you don't hit 80s I would let it slide.

Don't apply thermal paste with the pads. You probably have to use the pads to get contact, but if you can get contact without them, scrape them off and go with the paste. I suggest using paste on the gpu and leaving the pads for the memory, they're usually problematic to deal with on a third party cooling solution.

Open your case up and use another fan around your house to blow in the case and continue using your computer for a while. It sounds pretty stupid, but it works. If you're still having lockup issues, its not a temperature problem.