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moriz · Apr 05, 2009, 03:29 PM // 15:29

smart fan is an automatic fan speed regulator. it will spin it up if CPU gets too hot. CPU THRM -throttling is a CPU speed regulator. here, it will cut your CPU speed by half. it also is the default idle speed of your CPU. the third option is the time delay until your CPU goes into automatic mode, which is in place to keep it from overheating by adding idle cycles. the last one is your CPU's base bus speed. don't touch that unless you want to overclock.

btw, i still think your motherboard is borked.

M @ T · Apr 05, 2009, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Your graphics card, is it SLI? The first 2 models from NVidia had quite a few problems which were fixed on the 9600 or so series. People reported their PC's turning into "toasters" after problems like yours.

If not that, than it's your motherboard I'd say or perhaps your HD but that is unlikely..

Cuilan · Apr 06, 2009, 02:03 AM // 02:03

How do I tell if it's SLI? I don't believe it is. If the problem is with the mother board, isn't that serious?

Brianna · Apr 06, 2009, 02:41 AM // 02:41

SLI / Crossfire = Two graphics cards, if you don't have two in your computer then you don't have SLI.

I'm doubting you have SLI. If the problem is your motherboard you have to replace the whole board, doubtful that you can anything on it.

moriz · Apr 07, 2009, 04:41 AM // 04:41

hmm, one more stab in the dark. if this doesn't work, then it's almost definitely borked motherboard.

what is your sound quality setting in game? if its set to high with EAX enabled, turn it off.

Cuilan · Apr 08, 2009, 11:38 PM // 23:38

I'll look into that after I get my computer back being repaired...I kinda wanted to find out what was wrong with it without all the fees. The person says it's the heatsink and fan that's the problem. We'll see...

rick1027 · Apr 09, 2009, 02:38 AM // 02:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

SLI / Crossfire = Two graphics cards, if you don't have two in your computer then you don't have SLI.

I'm doubting you have SLI. If the problem is your motherboard you have to replace the whole board, doubtful that you can anything on it.

i only had one video card in mine it was that same video card the nvidia 600 gt 256 mb and it was sli. it took out two power supplies before i figured it out. i had the same symptoms.

Brianna · Apr 09, 2009, 09:20 AM // 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick1027

i only had one video card in mine it was that same video card the nvidia 600 gt 256 mb and it was sli. it took out two power supplies before i figured it out. i had the same symptoms.

You're implying that you had a X2 GPU card that only occupies one PCI-Express lane then. E.G 9800GX2.

There is no ''600'' card, I'm assuming you made a typo though. And also even if you did mean a 6 series card there is no X2 6 series cards to my knowledge, this was first introduced in the 7 series I believe, but 6 series cards could do regular SLI.

So basically none of what you said makes sense to me.

Did some searching and found this:

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"In February 2005, Gigabyte Technology released the GV-3D1[1], a single video card that uses Nvidia's SLI technology to run two 6600-series GPUs. Due to technical issues with compatibility, at release the card was supported by only one of Gigabyte's own motherboards, with which it was bundled. Later came the GV-3D1-68GT, functionally similar and possessing similarly-limited motherboard compatibility, but with 6800 GPUs in place of the GV-3D1's 6600 units."

Perhaps that is what you're talking about? To the OP; What is your motherboard's company and model? I don't think that was ever mentioned.