graphics card temps

[Da Gavster]

hi all

i have a zotac gtx560ti amp edition and while doin a vantage test i was using real temp to monitor temps and the card went to 100c

for me this is far to hot so i am thinking of getting this
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-002-GD&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=787

do u think this will work ok?

i also have a silverstone LC17b case so airflow is not the best

thanks

 

[Da Gavster]

Doesn't have 560ti on that list, so I doubt it will fit.

Easier/cheaper to improve your case cooling, add a front intake fan if you don't have one and a back exhaust. Tidy up the cables inside too and create a custom fan profile so the fan spins faster.

if u look here it says it is supported, looks like overclockers havent updated it yet

http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=1&cid=17&id=52&tab=1

i also have 1 intake at front and 2 exhaust at rear

 

[Da Gavster]

2 min on bad company 2 and i get 94c

 

[Da Gavster]

or the Akasa Super Cyclone, which will exhaust the heat that the AMP cooler dump into the case to outside of the case.

If you were wondering how these blower exhaust fans work, have a look at the following topic:
http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/463037-antec-super-cyclone-blower-must-see.html

that is a gd idea thanks, i will defo get 1 of these rather than risk my card

thanks

 

[Da Gavster]

i already have 1 80mm fan at the front and i will put another 80 at the front as well, also gonna order a smaller 80 for the side so hopefully that will do the trick

 

[Da Gavster]

well i installed another front fan today and left the lid off so no hot air can stay trapped in case and the card still hit 98c playing bf2 so im just wondering if the antec super cyclone will actually make any difference

 

[Da Gavster]

only had the case open for a bit to see if it made a difference to temps

do u think underclocking it to the nomal ti specs will help

 

[Da Gavster]

ok just underclocked it from this
memory 4400
shader 1900
core 950

to this
memory 4000
shader 1645
core 822

and it still hit 100c

my motherboard (P8P67 Evo) has a second pci express slot, if i stick my card in that to try it will it still run at x16

 

[Da Gavster]

ive messaged zotac about the temps so hopefully they will reply with somat

also bought the card off a m8 for £100 and he only had it 2 weeks from new before he sold me it so its only about 1-2 months old, but he said if i want he will rma it for me

just waiting to see what zotac have to say, thats if they reply

only other option i can see is to go with the aftermarket cooler i mentioned in first post

my m8 also said i can take the card round his and try it as he has a better case but even then he said it hit 94c in his case and when checking google would seem about right for the card