Leoo Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'm in need of an upgrade for my computer. A few weeks ago I noticed that the fan on my old graphics card (GeForce 5500) stopped working which caused my computer to overheat and switch off a lot. This means for now that I have to play SD. I was wondering if anyone could give me a name of a good cheapish graphic card to play games such as RuneScape, The Sims 2/3 etc Also, when I play RuneScape my computer temperature raises from 66 to around 85 C... I've cleaned my computer and my other fans seem to be working. Would there be any equipment I could buy to keep my computer cooler (a website stated that an intel computer is safe until around 95 C). But I don't believe that. Temperatures are based on CPU figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaaps1 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 You might get better advice on the Tech Forum. But damn, 85, that's hot :x ~It's Super Effective! (The Zaaps Blog)~My YouTube Channel, where you get to watch me go around and make a fool out of myself and all comp capersGuides:~Yeah I wrote them once~Suggestions:~Yeah I made those once~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leoo Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Could you move my topic over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racheya Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Moved it :) I edit for the [Tip.It Times]. I rarely write in [My Blog]. I am an [Ex-Moderator]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 If you're talking about 85 deg c for CPU, that really is not good. 66 is not good for idle either, for CPU or any other part of the computer. Intels can be safe until 95 deg I guess, but lower temperature is always better. 85/66 is simply wayyy too high. A picture would be useful, to see wire management etc etc.My graphics card is an Asus EAH4830 (linky) which cost me $130. It is considered good quality for its price. You could try that. Feel free to pm me if you have more questions RIP TET "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." - Friedrich Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobgoblinpie Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'm going to assume that your computer is AGP, in which case, you are limited as to what you can buy. You said that you wanted a cheap card, so a GeForce 6200 AGP will probably be your best bet. The best AGP card would be the Sapphire Radeon 3850 AGP (around £80). Anyway: http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?client=opera&q=GeForce+6200+AGP&oe=utf-8&hl=en&cid=6887904189880195111&ei=tPUhTN7UOqLU2wTv_vzsCw&sa=title&ved=0CA0Q8wIwATgA#p If you can determine whether your card is AGP or PCI, then it will be easier to recommend a graphics card (The 5500 was released in both AGP and PCI versions). POH Agility Course, Please Support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 66 Idle DANG. That's Very very very very very very wrong It hottest day of year so far in uk and my system is idling at 32, creeping up to 38 for full on graphics intensive gaming Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noble_aloof Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 just letting you know that i hear a lot of people complain about the stock fan's on intel chips. people say that they are very cheap and that $30 replacement fans can cool by an extra 7-15 degrees. so, if you have a small budget i'd recommend getting the replacement fan. there are plenty of 1gb HD graphics cards out there for only 100 dollars. if you have more money to spend, think about getting an antec 900 case [size="5"][font="Georgia"][b]Staking:[/b][/font][font="Palatino Linotype"][color="#FF0000"][/color][color="#FFFF00"][/color][color="#00FF00"] 4+ mil[/color][/font] [font="Georgia"][b]Current Status:[/b][/font][font="Palatino Linotype"][color="#FF0000"][/color][color="#0000FF"] Training defense [/color][/font][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 just letting you know that i hear a lot of people complain about the stock fan's on intel chips. people say that they are very cheap and that $30 replacement fans can cool by an extra 7-15 degrees. so, if you have a small budget i'd recommend getting the replacement fan. there are plenty of 1gb HD graphics cards out there for only 100 dollars. if you have more money to spend, think about getting an antec 900 caseGood case, lots of fans :P Fairly cheap too. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 just letting you know that i hear a lot of people complain about the stock fan's on intel chips. people say that they are very cheap and that $30 replacement fans can cool by an extra 7-15 degrees. so, if you have a small budget i'd recommend getting the replacement fan. there are plenty of 1gb HD graphics cards out there for only 100 dollars. if you have more money to spend, think about getting an antec 900 caseGood case, lots of fans :P Fairly cheap too. Antec 300 is pretty decent too Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Zaros Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 If you really want to be cheap about it put a box fan next to your computer, hell take the case side off. I did that for years. Please Visit my Blog!- Experienced Monster Hunter - Forced Retirement Staker - Privite Chat is always ON -1 Draconic Visage 26 Dragon Drops 1 GWD Drops 17 DK Drops 13 Coinshared Items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 If you really want to be cheap about it put a box fan next to your computer, hell take the case side off. I did that for years.Dusty, dusty, dusty, dusty&dusty! :thumbup: J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snipers_end Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 You could get a Nvidia 8600 for about 200 bucks... Its a little pricey but if they ever upgrade the graphics in RS again it would be able to handle it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 You could get a Nvidia 8600 for about 200 bucks... Its a little pricey but if they ever upgrade the graphics in RS again it would be able to handle it Wow that's pretty expensive O.o considering I paid $130 for my 9800GT a little more than a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracion1 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I got an 8600GT for my old computer back in summer 2008 for £40 ish, which would have been $70 back then, so no idea where you've got that $200 price from now :P Methinks you guys are missing something obvious here anyway. How old is your computer and what are the rest of the specs (Processor and RAM/memory)? No point in getting a graphics card with 1GB of memory if your computer only has that much RAM anyways. If it's quite old and you only want it for HD, you may aswell save a bit and get something like a 4650, that will do HD just fine, even on high settings with anti-aliasing. "In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 8600gt is out of the question. Since his card was released in agp and pci. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doomster Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Wow, that's HOT. And yes, I's say a Geforce 5500 suggests AGP, and quite likely not enough power supply to run medium-high cards. The Geforce 6200 can be found pretty cheap in AGP, is considerably superior to the 5500 and does not have huge power requirements. Fitting fans in spare case fan positions would be a good idea, many cases have a spare postion at the back (extract) and a postion in the front panel assembly (intake). Poor case cooling means high CPU temperature, especially if the heatsink is not the best. Also, replacing the CPU heatsink, taking care to clean off the old paste and apploy new if the heatsink does not have pre-applied paste or thermal interface. The Arctic Freezer 7 Pro is a popular "workhorse" heatsink, and supports most modern sockets, though if your Intel is the older Socket 478, you'll need something that supports that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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