280 getting too hot?

[no_1_dave]

Have the BFG OC
Not overclocked at all, so core is 615
Ran furmark, temps went to 105c before stabilising. Fan went to 100% from about 80c upwards

This seems too hot to me!

 

[no_1_dave]

The original problem?
Doesnt go above 75c in games...

Not sure if I want to be without it for another week (this is a replacement due to a dead one).

Might email BFG, get them so send a replacement before I send this one back. Think its worth a shot?

 

[no_1_dave]

Yea, I see it had happened a lot!
As it only does it in furmark I doubt they will accept an rma. It's just annoying as I wanted to clock it up to 700 core etc which I now won't be able to do.

 

[no_1_dave]

I bought mine second hand so can't return it to ocuk.
What's the best 3rd party cooler? One that will help and is quiet?
What is the problem? Is it the cooler? Would reseating it help?

 

[no_1_dave]

It also has a high pitch noise when loading games

 

[no_1_dave]

Is the problem the cooler or the way the original cards are designed? Would getting a new cooler solve the problem?

 

[no_1_dave]

Its in a Akasa Eclipse with 120mm at the front & 120mm at the back.
Airflow shouldnt be an issue as far as I can tell, people with SLI dont have this problem with the top card & in my case with just 1 card this shouldnt happen...

 

[no_1_dave]

Sold it
Ordered a 275 GTX instead
Slightly less memory (100mb) but I dont have a huge res to play at.
Less power & can OC higher anyway.

Wasnt going to RMA a 2nd time!