80 degrees C

[SlyReaper]

My graphics card is running under load at about 80 degrees C. Is this safe or should I look at getting an aftermarket cooler? Thanks.

 

[RJC]

Graphic cards tend to run warm, my GTX run at 70 - 80c whilst gaming.

 

[Acid_death69]

graphics cards can run that hot and still be fine they usually start buggering up around 140C so you have a fair amount of head room. personally if i see my GPU going over 60 i tend to get nervous and whack my w/c full whack.

 

[BigBruiserAl]

sounds fine my 8800 gts oc idles on 60c and on load 72c been like that for over a year

 

[SlyReaper]

So how come GPUs can take insane amounts of heat but CPUs can't?

 

[Berserker]

Depends on the CPU. The CPU in my laptop does low-80s without any bother. I don't like it doing that, but I don't really have any choice in that matter - and one would assume that a manufacturer such as Dell know what they're doing (it's a business-class laptop that really ought to be able to handle it).

The same can't be said for the nVidia chipset they saw fit to put in it though, but that's a different thread. :/

 

[gpuerrilla]

Fine temp for a gpu that.

 

[Acid_death69]

if your really that bothered about the temp get an aftermarket GPU cooler.
i use to have this on 8800GT before w/c
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-032-ZA&tool=3
tis a good lil cooler cut the temps massively in half

 

[SlyReaper]

I've already ordered a new cooler. It's the blue glowy one.

Yes, that's right. I care more about aesthetics than quality. Although to be fair, I've heard it's pretty decent anyway.

Edit: I assume it's okay to use normal thermal paste like I use on a CPU cooler?

 

[MiNxYyY]

Edit: I assume it's okay to use normal thermal paste like I use on a CPU cooler?

Ye,Will be fine.