Graphics card at 98C IDLE ! upto 120C on Load

[Subliminal Aura]

I haven't opened up the case to investigate - maybe the fan is bust or it needs a clean ?

Temps are as recorded by GPU-Z and rivatuner. They both also say that the fan is on full whack. So am I right in guessing that these temps are no good ?

I'm noticing the card slow down under load > 117C !

What do you guys think ?

 

[arc@css]

Bad temps. Power down PC and remove and clean out dust and reseat video card(s).
If that doesn't work perhaps reinstall drivers. Good luck.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

LOL Yes just pulled it out of the machine. The fan hardly moves and has a lovely scorch mark in the middle !

So basically it was running passive - no wonder the PC seemed quiet.

Surprised that it still worked tbh !

I'll see what I can find in my box of tricks - Cheers

 

[arc@css]

Hope you get it working properly. Like you say, surprised it hadn't gone pop.

 

[kppanic]

LOL Yes just pulled it out of the machine. The fan hardly moves and has a lovely scorch mark in the middle !

So basically it was running passive - no wonder the PC seemed quiet.

Surprised that it still worked tbh !

I'll see what I can find in my box of tricks - Cheers

You are the living proof that GPUs survive upto 120degrees C.
Thanks for the experimental confirmation.