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    3870 temp issue.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Cobra03, Aug 31, 2009.

  1. Cobra03

    Cobra03 Notebook Evangelist

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    I bought a 3870 it came out of an alienware and was a master card. My temps say 19c in gpu z, everest, hardware monitor and so on. Even under load it jumps to 27c which is not right. I have this card in a GX720. Anyone know what could be wrong?
     
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    poliuy Notebook Evangelist

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    maybe its a bios or driver problem?
     
    poliuy, Aug 31, 2009
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    I tried numerous drivers and I doubt its the bios. Any idea?
     
    Cobra03, Aug 31, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Maybe the diode in the card itself is bad..
     
    nacr05, Aug 31, 2009
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