My Geforce4 Ti4600 128mb vid card DIED!

Ziroc · 09-28-2002, 01:05 AM

Got it in April, and just after I posted that 'Married' post, the PC locked up, then I got a full screen of ASCII (all colors and some flashing)..

I gulped.

Open the case, and pull the card, then I put in a ATI Rad 7800 and everything is fine.
I figure that it overheated, because the 2 INTAKE fans in the front had a BUNCH of dust and CHOC hair cloged on the grill.

And I dust the inside off every MONTH, and JUST did it like 3 weeks ago.
Thank GOD this PC is still under warrenty (I have an Alienware PC). So the card will be replaced, but DANG!

Word to EVERYONE: DUST YOUR PC OUT! Make sure you keep the insides clean. I take a soft brush paint brush as well, and wipe the cards off.
Sucks, but I am lucky it's covered.

Just a warning.. if you have a powerful video card and Processor, dust!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 09-28-2002, 02:54 AM: Message edited by: Ziroc ]

Cloudbringer · 09-28-2002, 01:35 AM

Yikes! Jim keeps telling me he cleans his out frequently and he nearly choked when he heard I'd never done it in 3 yrs... It WAS dusty in there but not as bad as I thought it would be! Good thing you still have the warranty time!

/)eathKiller · 09-28-2002, 02:24 AM

Yikes! im sorry to hear that... Hmm i suppose much can be said for putting too many coolant fans on a single model... speaking of coolant... looks like ol' bessy needs some more ice poured on her... *goes to fridge*

Megabot · 09-28-2002, 02:32 AM

That was bad Z i have not dust clean it inside for 4 months so maby it is time to do that !!

Sio · 09-28-2002, 04:40 AM

Man what a bummer, is it under warranty??

GokuZool · 09-28-2002, 05:41 AM

Sorry to hear about that Z!

I28MB graphic cards [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img] They must cost a heap of money!

Luckily I have an 8MB Voodoo 2. No overheating for me [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Grojlach · 09-28-2002, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GokuZool:
Sorry to hear about that Z!

I28MB graphic cards [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img] They must cost a heap of money!

About 400 euro for the 4600, last time I checked...

[ 09-28-2002, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

Larry_OHF · 09-28-2002, 01:19 PM

!!!

Yikes! Thanks Z! Will do tonight!

Night Stalker · 09-28-2002, 04:01 PM

Yowsers! Choc strikes in devious ways! Try getting an air filter at a hardware store. It will reduce air flow slightly but will greatly keep the fur down! You may need to cut to size.

09-28-2002, 05:17 PM

Can you say, HEPA filter? [img]smile.gif[/img] A clean home is an allergy free home [img]smile.gif[/img] and good for the PC too!

09-28-2002, 01:05 AM	#1
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 11,727	Got it in April, and just after I posted that 'Married' post, the PC locked up, then I got a full screen of ASCII (all colors and some flashing).. I gulped. Open the case, and pull the card, then I put in a ATI Rad 7800 and everything is fine. I figure that it overheated, because the 2 INTAKE fans in the front had a BUNCH of dust and CHOC hair cloged on the grill. And I dust the inside off every MONTH, and JUST did it like 3 weeks ago. Thank GOD this PC is still under warrenty (I have an Alienware PC). So the card will be replaced, but DANG! Word to EVERYONE: DUST YOUR PC OUT! Make sure you keep the insides clean. I take a soft brush paint brush as well, and wipe the cards off. Sucks, but I am lucky it's covered. Just a warning.. if you have a powerful video card and Processor, dust!!! [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 09-28-2002, 02:54 AM: Message edited by: Ziroc ] __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

09-28-2002, 01:35 AM	#2
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Yikes! Jim keeps telling me he cleans his out frequently and he nearly choked when he heard I'd never done it in 3 yrs... It WAS dusty in there but not as bad as I thought it would be! Good thing you still have the warranty time! __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

09-28-2002, 02:24 AM	#3
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 40 Posts: 6,043	Yikes! im sorry to hear that... Hmm i suppose much can be said for putting too many coolant fans on a single model... speaking of coolant... looks like ol' bessy needs some more ice poured on her... goes to fridge __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

09-28-2002, 04:40 AM	#5
Sio Avatar Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: UK Age: 39 Posts: 546	Man what a bummer, is it under warranty?? __________________ ICCT HEdral Phillip 4Glass Orchestration<br /> [img]\"http://members.lycos.co.uk/deatbringer/sio-sig1.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

09-28-2002, 01:19 PM	#8
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	!!! Yikes! Thanks Z! Will do tonight! __________________

09-28-2002, 02:32 AM	#4
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 62 Posts: 3,360	That was bad Z i have not dust clean it inside for 4 months so maby it is time to do that !!

09-28-2002, 05:41 AM	#6
GokuZool Lord Ao Join Date: September 11, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,061	Sorry to hear about that Z! I28MB graphic cards [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img] They must cost a heap of money! Luckily I have an 8MB Voodoo 2. No overheating for me [img]tongue.gif[/img]

09-28-2002, 04:01 PM	#9
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 51 Posts: 2,002	Yowsers! Choc strikes in devious ways! Try getting an air filter at a hardware store. It will reduce air flow slightly but will greatly keep the fur down! You may need to cut to size. __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

09-28-2002, 05:17 PM	#10
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Can you say, HEPA filter? [img]smile.gif[/img] A clean home is an allergy free home [img]smile.gif[/img] and good for the PC too!

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