ATi Radeon 9800 XT Chainsaw

[Anubis-Xp-]

Ok, Plain and simple, my video card sounds like a roaring chainsaw, and it overheats after playing a game for like 2 minutes, I've cleaned out the fan with Q-Tips, that didn't work, any ideas why it would be shaking my computer desk and rumbling the place up like a reggae song...

[Silent Archer]

its on the Verge of death! j/k i have no idea... im just posting spam :P

Yeah, it does seem to be on its way out ;)

Has it been overclocked?

[Fycus]

that happened to my 9600 pro a few months ago. Push the thing as hard as you can to make sure it is in the slot firmly. Also, when mine did that I would smack my old computer on the side and it would stop. I really never figured out the problem but it stopped eventually. Im thinking it has to do something with the connection.

[Kacperski]

I would recomend new cooling if you're willing to do it.
Would be quieter and more effective :thumbup:

[interman]

the ball bearing in the cooler fan is probably damaged, so yeah, get a new cooler asap

Originally posted by Fycus@Dec 18 2004, 07:01 PM
when mine did that I would smack my old computer on the side and it would stop. I really never figured out the problem but it stopped eventually.

Prolly because it died from you repeatadly hitting it Man, if i developed a fault like matey stated, i think the last thing i would do is hit the side of my system case!



Anyway, if the card is worth saving do as Kacperski and interman recommend :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Anubis-Xp-]

LOL guess what i'm doing? I'm calling Dell and asking them to replace it! woot!! Their having database trouble right now...I gotta call back in a few hours, lol. New 9800 xt for me! maybe texas chainsaw massacre would want my radeon for the sound effects in the sequel LMFAO

LMAO.

Glad you got it sorted :thumbup:

[phill]

You could get this cooler, its cheap and easy to install.