Quick overheating question....

[GuruJockStrap]

If you get sparklies on screen it means either the GPU or RAM have been over clocked too highly/are overheating.

Massive polygon tearing also means a problem with one or the other.

What visual corruption generally goes with the GPU and RAM?

 

[GuruJockStrap]

What software can monitor GPU temps?

 

[GuruJockStrap]

The GPU is a 8600MGT with 256MB dedicated RAM in my Vostro laptop.

No overclocking at all. Everything running at stock.

Installed RivaTuner so will use that to monitor temps next time I play.

 

[GuruJockStrap]

Just been playing a decent session on TF2 (where this problem has happened) and the GPU temps hover around 60oC, according to Rivatuner.

I though that was quite good considering its inside a laptop.

Obviously have no idea how hot the RAM chips are though.