Advice / Spec GPU

[kayone]

I've been out of the HW enthusiast scene for roughly about 12 months now & starting to find out that my once top spec PC, is now low-mid spec PC.

Anyhow, just started playing a new HL Mod - Fortress Forever & my x1950 pro overheating issues have arose. Never before been a problem till I've tried this game which is bizarre, anyhow I've read on various forums etc that this problem is fairly wide-spread due to the VR on the PSC not being adequately cooled. This is causing allsorts of problems to me at the moment in terms of reboots after a few minutes play, reaches stupid tempretures on ATITOOL stress tests.

I've tried the usual, re-seating, clearing dust (yes there was a lot!)

I'm now in two minds:-

• Buy an Accelero X2 with the modified VR Heat Spreader to see if this solves the cooling problem
• Buy another mid-range GPU 4850 or w/e

My mobo is an Asus P5W DH Deluxe SKT 775, rest of my spec is below I'm currently running a Corsair HX520 PSU also.

So what I want to know really is if I go for option two will I be able to run a new mid-range GPU without having to upgrade any other part of my system?

 

[ACESHIGH]

Rest of setup is fine and the Corsair HX520 PSU will power a 4850 without a problem. If you have tried cooling current GPU with a 80/120mm fan & that didnt help, then i wouldnt spend more money on another cooler. Id just get get the 4850.

 

[kayone]

Rest of setup is fine and the Corsair HX520 PSU will power a 4850 without a problem. If you have tried cooling current GPU with a 80/120mm fan & that didnt help, then i wouldnt spend more money on another cooler. Id just get get the 4850.

Sorry forgot to mention, I did infact take the side of the Case, pointed a 120mm fan at where the VR's were situation on the GPU - took the idle temp from ~60c to ~45c. however stil lreached 105c+ on stress after only a few minutes before restarting & artifacting on some occasions.

Really annoying - I'm just starting to think the such high temps over the time frame has corrupted the card & now it's just reached a level where there is no tollerance and just restarts etc.

 

[kayone]

Well.. ended up ditching the x1950 pro as I found rather a nice deal from a local store which was better the online prices believe it or not.. bought a HD Sapphire 4850 - slapped it in & runs like a dream. On the hot side might i add.

My 4850 is currently idling at around 70-73c which I think is rather on the highside - anyone else have one of these? is this the norm with the stock cooler?