Sep 20, 2006, 05:35 PM // 17:35
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Stuck in the UK
Guild: Rage International [RAGE]
Profession: W/Me
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Graphics card issue
OK, Long story:
The other week, the display on my laptop started to go a grainy red. After opening it up to check the graphics card, I found that a fixing (the card is held under a fan which is held in place by 4 screws) had broken off, and as a result, pressure on the front of the laptop from my hand (I need to use the keyboard!) moved the card. So, I kept the fixing on the screw and loosened it just enough so that it was held against the board, and the problem was solved.
Now, when playing games, inculding GW, I get periodic bouts of slowdown. Virus and spyware checks came up with nothing and a defrag and other comp maintenance did nothing either. The fan is still kicking out heat so I know it's not that.
However, when I removed the card to check it, I did have to separate the fan from the card itself, and the thermal paste did look a bit grotty. Is there any possibilty I need to clean the old paste off and reapply some new paste, or is it more likely that one measly loose screw out of 4 (the other 3 are as tight as I can safely get them) is not helping, even though the cover should be pressing it down into place?
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Sep 21, 2006, 08:22 AM // 08:22
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Academy Page
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: Unholy Gladiators (UG)
Profession: Mo/Me
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Pointless
OK, Long story:
The other week, the display on my laptop started to go a grainy red. After opening it up to check the graphics card, I found that a fixing (the card is held under a fan which is held in place by 4 screws) had broken off, and as a result, pressure on the front of the laptop from my hand (I need to use the keyboard!) moved the card. So, I kept the fixing on the screw and loosened it just enough so that it was held against the board, and the problem was solved.
Now, when playing games, inculding GW, I get periodic bouts of slowdown. Virus and spyware checks came up with nothing and a defrag and other comp maintenance did nothing either. The fan is still kicking out heat so I know it's not that.
However, when I removed the card to check it, I did have to separate the fan from the card itself, and the thermal paste did look a bit grotty. Is there any possibilty I need to clean the old paste off and reapply some new paste, or is it more likely that one measly loose screw out of 4 (the other 3 are as tight as I can safely get them) is not helping, even though the cover should be pressing it down into place?
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You'll have to replace the thermal compound with some fresh stuff, you can get it from any good pc shop and try to have all 4 screws tightened up as safely as possible.
I hope this helps
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Sep 21, 2006, 01:02 PM // 13:02
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Netherlands, gelderland
Guild: none yet
Profession: E/Mo
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isn't your card really hot?? it still good be warm also when the fan is blowing
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Sep 21, 2006, 04:58 PM // 16:58
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Stuck in the UK
Guild: Rage International [RAGE]
Profession: W/Me
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mojo Moo
You'll have to replace the thermal compound with some fresh stuff, you can get it from any good pc shop and try to have all 4 screws tightened up as safely as possible.
I hope this helps
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Like I said, If I tighten that 4th screw, then the red graininess will return. Unless, of course, I can get a couple of nuts between the fixing and the card...
I'll deffo try the thermal paste though and see what happens there, thanks
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