8800GTS G92 90ºC = crash

[MoRT489]

Hi guys wondered if this was normal?

Had my fan profiles set up in rivatuner increasing from 40% up to 100% in steps of 20% at each 10ºC rise above 50ºC. I started to get freezes/crashes and noticed that the fan wasnt ramping past 40% and as the card was OCed it was reaching 90ºC.

When the core reaches 90ºC the game freezes then shortly after that the pc freezes completely and i have to press the reset button. Dont know why rivatuner profiles arent working so have set fan to 60% and everything is fine (tho noisy). Presume its not the memory being too hot as there are no artifacts before the crash. OCed as in sig.

So my question is: is the system supposed to shutdown at core 90ºC?

 

[Wiggins]

I cannot comment on the profiles on Rivatuner as I always strip the stock coolers straight off my Graphics Cards.

I would however reccommend the Thermalright HR-03 as a better solution for cooling. I see you have the CM-690 Dominator Case. The Thermalright will fit as long as your willing to loose 3 slots on your mobo and you can still fit a side fan on if you needed to.

 

[wolvers]

Hi guys wondered if this was normal?

Had my fan profiles set up in rivatuner increasing from 40% up to 100% in steps of 20% at each 10ºC rise above 50ºC. I started to get freezes/crashes and noticed that the fan wasnt ramping past 40% and as the card was OCed it was reaching 90ºC.

When the core reaches 90ºC the game freezes then shortly after that the pc freezes completely and i have to press the reset button. Dont know why rivatuner profiles arent working so have set fan to 60% and everything is fine (tho noisy). Presume its not the memory being too hot as there are no artifacts before the crash. OCed as in sig.

So my question is: is the system supposed to shutdown at core 90ºC?

You have to create fan profiles, then set launcher items and finally set scheduled tasks. Have a look at the guide linked from guru3d. You can set overclocks that are activated by 3d apps too.

And my GTS freezes at 75C when it's overclocked!

 

[MoRT489]

yea i've done all the profiles, launchers and schedules (tho couldnt see a launcher for applications?) Think Rivatuner is just having a mare so will reinstall it.

Still interesting to know about the temp tho, 75ºC is incredibly low!

 

[Cyber-Mav]

you may be able to stick a hr-03 on the card, here is a pic of my 8800gt with an original model 1 hr-03 on it with an akasa amber fan.
fan runs at 620rpm via mobo fan control and max load temps after 4 hours of atitool = 53c
very good mod.

 

[wolvers]

couldnt see a launcher for applications

You have to set up hardware acceleration monitoring so that it knows when a 3d app is launched. Then set up a schedule for it.

Still interesting to know about the temp tho, 75ºC is incredibly low!

Yeah, I thought so too but it's only when overclocked and I never really know how hot it is cos it's crashed so it's a bit of a guess. I suppose when you're pushing the processor to it's limits then it will crash more readily and maybe my card is generally more unstable when overclocked compared to other cards. Once I get it plumbed into my w/c loop then I hope to push it a little further.