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    Serious Slowdown at about 70 degrees C

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DarkHorsePlague, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. DarkHorsePlague

    DarkHorsePlague Newbie

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    My Dell 1520 T7300, 2gb ram, 8600 GT system slows down to unplayability when the computer reaches about 70 degrees C, as measured by I8KfanGUI.

    This never used to happen.

    Is this a defective video card?

    DHP
     
    DarkHorsePlague, Jul 22, 2008
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  2. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    I'm assuming your referring to the 8600GT. 70 degrees should be of no problem. It is possible that you might have a defective video card. Though try downloading and installing the latest drivers from laptopvideo2go as Nvidia has mentioned that the latest drivers do help fix the issue.

    Are you sure that the system temps climb up to 70 degrees while your playing? Have you tried playing 3D, but less graphics intensive games?
     
    Forte, Jul 22, 2008
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  3. Meetloaf13

    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    I would also consider getting a second opinion on that Temperature of yours.

    Try downloading hwmonitor and see what temps it measures.
    www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php
     
    Meetloaf13, Jul 22, 2008
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