4890 Quesstion

[Timothy]

hi
just brought a new 4890 yesterday and its running really hot. This is when just surfing the net. Its really hot all around the top end of the GFX card and all down the back of the card, is this normal.
Have the card connected by 2 pci e cables like you should and the p.u.s is a 650w
When i say its hot i mean when i put my thumb on the back corner it burns and all im doing is sitting typing this sentence.

thanks you all


processor q6600 2.4
abit ip-35 pro
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel (OCZ2RPR10664GK)
gfx 4890

 

[KNiVES]

Tell us the temperatures of the actual card itself. It should tell you in the ATi catalyst driver information.

 

[Clairvoyant]

download GPU-z and let us know what the temps are.

 

[Timothy]

its running at 61.c just in windows

 

[kmufc77]

my 4890s run at 58c and 54c idle on 40% fan speed
These cards do run hot

 

[ViRuS2k]

Watch those VRM temps during GPU load.

the back end of the card is the VRM area and its really hot, actually hand burning hot heh

make sure those dont go over 100c safe 110c hmmm 120c+ thermal shutdown

 

[Timothy]

thanks guys