Checking temps on video card

Mustard Duster · 02-14-03, 09:11 AM

i want to o/c my card (pny geforce4mx440) but i want to know the temps so i can see if its getting to hot. i have seen a trick were someone drilled a small hole in a heatsink, then put a sensor in there, and filled it with thermal past. if i made ramsinks would this be worth it? same thing for the gpu. also is it worth the effort, or will i know that i'm taking it too far when i get artifacts and can't loop 3dmark?

Silversinksam · 02-14-03, 08:44 PM

I use the drill and plug method for my GPU, but imho your wasting time and energy doing this for the ramsinks.

PS I drill a small hole and fill it with thermal adhesive, not thermal paste as thermal paste may leak out and cause you problems. PS dont make the hole any larger than it has to be

Mustard Duster · 02-15-03, 06:58 PM

thanks

02-14-03, 09:11 AM	Thread Starter #1
Mustard Duster Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN	Checking temps on video card i want to o/c my card (pny geforce4mx440) but i want to know the temps so i can see if its getting to hot. i have seen a trick were someone drilled a small hole in a heatsink, then put a sensor in there, and filled it with thermal past. if i made ramsinks would this be worth it? same thing for the gpu. also is it worth the effort, or will i know that i'm taking it too far when i get artifacts and can't loop 3dmark? __________________ My System: Case: Antec 1035B 350 watt P/S Mobo: Shuttle AK35GTR CPU: AMD Athlon XP 1700+ RAM: 512 MB DDR PC2100 Video Card: Geforce3 Ti 200 Hard Drives: Seagate 120GB w/ 8MB cache, Maxtor 80GB w/ 8MB cache My Heatware
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Silversinksam Moderator/ Silver Paste Taster© Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunshine State, USA	I use the drill and plug method for my GPU, but imho your wasting time and energy doing this for the ramsinks. PS I drill a small hole and fill it with thermal adhesive, not thermal paste as thermal paste may leak out and cause you problems. PS dont make the hole any larger than it has to be __________________ -15 May 2012: On Hiatus helping bees and the planet at the moment -You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds??? Click this link. My Heatware
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02-15-03, 06:58 PM	Thread Starter #3
Mustard Duster Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN	thanks __________________ My System: Case: Antec 1035B 350 watt P/S Mobo: Shuttle AK35GTR CPU: AMD Athlon XP 1700+ RAM: 512 MB DDR PC2100 Video Card: Geforce3 Ti 200 Hard Drives: Seagate 120GB w/ 8MB cache, Maxtor 80GB w/ 8MB cache My Heatware
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