Radeon HD2900XT - Page 2

zy · 13th Aug 2009, 11:45 AM

used computer. no wonder .. lol after a year, its sure to collect dust...
glad you solved the problem

Lacus · 13th Aug 2009, 11:02 PM

nice to hear that you have solved the issue

...used to own 1 of that last time...don't think think it's a power issue (IMO, since last time i ran it with ST56F and using 2x6pin pcie)..wanted to rma it but no 1 dare to "killed" the card

Adrian Wong · 14th Aug 2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meadowbishops

I'm laughing now. Thanks for all the input. The problem ended up being HEAT associated.
I went and bought a small tube of HeatSink Paste (non conductive type) and disassembled the Radeon as per instructions on this site. I discovered that the heat exchange fins at the fan end (unsited by eye) were approx 70% blocked with dust. I cleaned the whole assembly and reapplied the Heatsink Paste. Plugged it back in and away it went, the fan noise is almost not audible now, before the clean the fan noise was hooting and howling. I played the game Call of Duty 4 (modern warfare) at Maximum Graphics and the Radeon never missed a beat.
Once again thankyou to all.
Meadowbishops

Oh!! Glad you solved the mystery!

We all learn something everyday!

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