So I got about my monthly CPU dusting yesterday and saw that the GPU heatsink was clogged as hell.I have a Powercolor 6850.
So i took off the 4 screws at the back of the card and lifted up the Cooler from the GPU PCB,disconnected the fan and separated the plastic shroud from the steel/copper heatsink.
I was doing this on my balcony and when it was time to put it all together,I couldnt find one of the 4 screws at the back(fixed the heatsink to the PCB.So i have only 3 out of 4 in place.These screws are weird,having a spring loaded in them.I looked in a few shops and none of them had them.
Now the problem is my GPU goes from 60*C idle to 110*C even when playing a HD video file!(85*C for any standard res video) and shuts down the system.
Iv tried making sure i have enough TIM between the chip and heatsink.
My doubt is could it be a faulty PSU? Im using a Corsair 500W(1st gen) Gamer Series.
Or is it a bad contact with the heat sink?
Previous load temps were below 85*C
So i took off the 4 screws at the back of the card and lifted up the Cooler from the GPU PCB,disconnected the fan and separated the plastic shroud from the steel/copper heatsink.
I was doing this on my balcony and when it was time to put it all together,I couldnt find one of the 4 screws at the back(fixed the heatsink to the PCB.So i have only 3 out of 4 in place.These screws are weird,having a spring loaded in them.I looked in a few shops and none of them had them.
Now the problem is my GPU goes from 60*C idle to 110*C even when playing a HD video file!(85*C for any standard res video) and shuts down the system.
Iv tried making sure i have enough TIM between the chip and heatsink.
My doubt is could it be a faulty PSU? Im using a Corsair 500W(1st gen) Gamer Series.
Or is it a bad contact with the heat sink?
Previous load temps were below 85*C