GeForce Cards Temperature

[BrianStephan]

Hi Guys

I have a XFX Geforce 8800GT Extreme and would just like 2 know whats the normal operating temperature of the card and whats dangerous temperature?

Mine hit 100 degrees last night but we had high humidity could be a factor

Thanx

 

[scotty777]

well, I think 100 degree's is a bit to high, maybe you should increase the fan speed manually when you playing games?

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

an idle GPU temperature of 61c and a full load GPU temperature of 91c

very possible with the added humidity of KZN .... maybe have a desk fan on standby when playing games on the hot days .... coz I don't think sustained 100 degrees is a good thing.

 

[BrianStephan]

Thanx guys

It rarely hits 100c just last night normally with fan speed at 55% its around 85c.

 

[scotty777]

ok, well, then on hot nights trun the fan speed to 70% or even 80%... you don't wanna burn out the ram (when you start getting lag and artifacts on the screen, turn the fan up!!!)

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

uhm, noob time ...... care to say how one turns the fan up

 

[Grimspoon]

I have the 8800GT and mine Idles at around 52 and about 70 under load....100 is way high...You may need to put on a after market cooler, or get a better case which may help.

 

[flarkit]

I have the same card, having replaced the stock fan+cooler with a Zalman VF900-Cu. Even at full speed, the VF900 is almost inaudible and keeps my gpu around 55degC.

 

[Gothan]

uhm, noob time ...... care to say how one turns the fan up

riva tuner, the 8800gt extreme, does run hot, but its fan is also not running at full speed, so you can "script" riva to increase the fan speed

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

ta bru ...... *goes to google RivaTuner*