New installation of PSU + AGP card, but AGP card fan stops every now and then !

Partha · 27th April 2009, 3:21 PM

Just finished installing OCZ Stealth extreme 600w PSU with a brand new ATI HD3850 AGP graphics card. Noticed that the fan on the graphics card is not going on constantly but stopping every now and then ? I wonder if I did something wrong

. What could be the problem ?

warcraft · 27th April 2009, 7:37 PM

Make sure the card is seated into the agp slot 100% .

Fan may be on its way out .

Try fan speed/control software (not sure what will work with AGP card ).

Partha · 28th April 2009, 2:13 AM

I am putting below some info which may help you guys to help me out

My PC

Intel Pentium 4 NorthWood Socket 478
Austek P4S800-MX SE Motherboard
2 GM of DDR Memory
Windows XP SP3 Professional

The powersupply is a brand new OCZ Stealth Extreme 600W PSU. Baught it along with the AGP card.

When I was setting the AGP, I used 2 seperate connectors from seperate lin to connect to the 8 pin black socket rather then 2 connectors on the same line. I hope I did that correctly ?

While setting the PSU, I pluged the CPU2 socket in the 4 pin CPU socket in the motherboard ( if I use CPU1 line, my CPU wouldn't run) and ofcourse the 20 pin main connector can go in to the motherboard in only one way.

Cant figure out what I did wrong ?!

This is the info from GPU Z.

Can some one tell me whare I am going wrong ?

One line is sharing one connector with the AGP 2 in one socket, the DVD writer and the power switch. The other one is sharing the other 2 in one cosket, one IDE drive and one floppy drive. The line with PCIE Connectors and Sata drives are just simply left idle. Where did I go wrong ?

Partha · 28th April 2009, 2:55 AM

I wonder if Computer parts Land will let me RMA the AGP card ?! I think Sapphire is shit

OR else does any one knows the phone number for Sapphire Tech Support Australia ( Melbourne preferably

)?

HairyMerkin · 28th April 2009, 10:41 AM

When does it stop, just during normal desktop activities, or during games?

Partha · 28th April 2009, 10:55 AM

During normal desktop activities. I am just installing some powerfull games now. Will see whether it stops during the games and report now.

wryun · 28th April 2009, 1:23 PM

I would assume it's just turning the fan off because it doesn't need it. The temperature on your card seems fine.

27th April 2009, 3:21 PM	#1
Partha Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 522	New installation of PSU + AGP card, but AGP card fan stops every now and then ! Just finished installing OCZ Stealth extreme 600w PSU with a brand new ATI HD3850 AGP graphics card. Noticed that the fan on the graphics card is not going on constantly but stopping every now and then ? I wonder if I did something wrong . What could be the problem ?

28th April 2009, 2:55 AM	#4
Partha Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 522	I wonder if Computer parts Land will let me RMA the AGP card ?! I think Sapphire is shit OR else does any one knows the phone number for Sapphire Tech Support Australia ( Melbourne preferably )? Last edited by Partha; 28th April 2009 at 3:02 AM.

28th April 2009, 2:13 AM	#3
Partha Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 522	I am putting below some info which may help you guys to help me out My PC Intel Pentium 4 NorthWood Socket 478 Austek P4S800-MX SE Motherboard 2 GM of DDR Memory Windows XP SP3 Professional The powersupply is a brand new OCZ Stealth Extreme 600W PSU. Baught it along with the AGP card. When I was setting the AGP, I used 2 seperate connectors from seperate lin to connect to the 8 pin black socket rather then 2 connectors on the same line. I hope I did that correctly ? While setting the PSU, I pluged the CPU2 socket in the 4 pin CPU socket in the motherboard ( if I use CPU1 line, my CPU wouldn't run) and ofcourse the 20 pin main connector can go in to the motherboard in only one way. Cant figure out what I did wrong ?! This is the info from GPU Z. Can some one tell me whare I am going wrong ? One line is sharing one connector with the AGP 2 in one socket, the DVD writer and the power switch. The other one is sharing the other 2 in one cosket, one IDE drive and one floppy drive. The line with PCIE Connectors and Sata drives are just simply left idle. Where did I go wrong ?

28th April 2009, 10:41 AM	#5
HairyMerkin Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 2705 NSW Posts: 858	When does it stop, just during normal desktop activities, or during games?

28th April 2009, 10:55 AM	#6
Partha Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 522	During normal desktop activities. I am just installing some powerfull games now. Will see whether it stops during the games and report now.

28th April 2009, 1:23 PM	#7
wryun Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 99	I would assume it's just turning the fan off because it doesn't need it. The temperature on your card seems fine.