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M2N-X-PLUS integrated graphic connector

Feb 12, 2010 3:40AM PST

My mobo have a integrated graphic but on backside there's no vga connector just s/pdif my question is how to connect monitor to IGP and there is another problem nvidia nforce 430 mcp61 is surely overheating because with stock heatsink temp are 88 celsius idle how to cool down this f....r I re apply thermal paste on chipset but isn't cool down
I used a vga cooler to cool chipset now its 54 celsius idle
My mobo is a M2N-X-PLUS(asus)cpu amd athlon 64 le-1640 2,6ghz 2 gb ram 160 gb sata hd ati radeon hd 3450 512mb ram I suspect on graphic card but i cant test it without a g.card.Please help here is the link of my motherboard http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=Baevh0NrwM6fG33b&templete=2

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Looked at the board.
Feb 12, 2010 4:20AM PST
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Overheating
Feb 12, 2010 5:16AM PST

Thanks for response but im worried about chipset temps my computer is on 12 hours on day what could be I did everything to cool down MCP I put computer next to the open window when was -7c outside temps fell down just MCP was hot about 50c and 1 case fan 12cm pulling in air constantly here's temps --------[ EVEREST Ultimate Edition ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v5.30.1900
Benchmark Module 2.4.273.0
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Computer FEMA-PC
Generator Fema
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 6.0.6002 (Vista RTM)
Date 2010-02-02
Time 22:04


--------[ Sensor ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sensor Properties:
Sensor Type ITE IT8712F v7+ (ISA 290h)
GPU Sensor Type Diode (ATI-Diode)
Chassis Intrusion Detected Yes

Temperatures:
Motherboard 12 °C (54 °F)
CPU Diode -2 °C (28 °F)
MCP 44 °C (111 °F)
Aux 15 °C (59 °F)
GPU Diode 28 °C (82 °F)
WDC WD1600AAJS-00B4A0 [ TRIAL VERSION ]

Cooling Fans:
CPU 3154 RPM
Chassis 1308 RPM

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Sorry about mistake
Feb 12, 2010 5:17AM PST

Temperatures:
Motherboard 12 C (54 F)
CPU Diode -2 C (28 F)
MCP 44 C (111 F)
Aux 15 C (59 F)
GPU Diode 28 C (82 F)

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IGP
Feb 12, 2010 5:39AM PST

OK but how everest ultimate reading IGP
[ South Bridge: [ TRIAL VERSION ] ]

South Bridge Properties:
South Bridge [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Revision A2
Process Technology 90 nm
nVIDIA SLI Not Supported
nVIDIA Hybrid SLI Not Supported

Integrated Graphics Controller:
Graphics Controller Type nVIDIA nForce 6100-430
Graphics Controller Status Disabled

High Definition Audio:
Codec Name Realtek ALC662
Codec ID 10EC0662h / 10438290h
Codec Revision 00100101h
Codec Type Audio
Supported Sound Formats 44 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 16-bit, 20-bit, 24-bit

PCI Express Controller:
PCI-E 1.0 x16 port #0 In Use @ x16 (ATI Radeon HD 3450 (RV620) Video Adapter, ATI RV620 - High Definition Audio Controller)
PCI-E 1.0 x1 port #1 Empty
PCI-E 1.0 x1 port #2 Empty

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I've seen such for years.
Feb 12, 2010 7:56AM PST

Many boards report 8 USB ports yet you only see 4 or so connections. Seems that your question is not answered by the specs of the board.

Sorry but it's this simple. There is no IGP for use no matter what it reports.
Bob