GTX 470 cooling update

[daheldraed]

Hello Dear overclockers,
AIDA64 Extreme Edition
System run without load (no games, no heavy prog)
Mo celsius ok, CPU ok, HDD ok
GPU 79c

loaded VGA under stress by the game max settings
GPU 92c

My question is, can I decrease heat level for the GTX 470?
may good radiator+hydro cooling, but which in practice good n easy to fit also no liquid leaks
don't wish to happen DMG as my new system cost me £800
Thanks,
Andrey

 

[arc@css]

Thought about something like a Gelid Icy cooler?

 

[daheldraed]

arc@css
Thanks, looks good.
Hope will decrease by it. As tests shows connected to PSU, 12v, give good results, not over 70c

 

[shadow_boxer]

79c with gpu at idle is incredibly high! Is that definately with no load on the GTX470? Just be sure by running a virus/malware scan. Load temperature of 92c is fairly typical for a 470 though. The Gelid Icy Cooller is very good, i had one on my 470 and it never wnt above 65-70c when gaming. It does mean though that hot air is not expelled out of the case unlike the stock coolers. Try to increase case airflow and perhaps have a custom fan profile with something like msi afterburner.

 

[esoteric]

My 470 ran between 65-70 idle and like yours between 90 and 100 under load at 100% rpm.

As I understand it your card is running as it should. Your max temp on your card is 110c btw.

 

[Rroff]

Rarely seen 90+ on mine other than something daft like furmark, 40-45 idle and 70-80 ingame depending on time of year with reference coolers.

 

[daheldraed]

shadow_boxer Increased airflow for chassis, added extra 1 front fan 120mm, 1 rear.
now GPU at 77c

 

[daheldraed]

My 470 ran between 65-70 idle and like yours between 90 and 100 under load at 100% rpm.

As I understand it your card is running as it should. Your max temp on your card is 110c btw.

Mmmm after couple repairs of integrated VGA I understand what working temperature should be not over than 50-60-70 max 70, but never on 90!
What if not? - lifetime of VGA goes down...
today graphics lifetime around 2-3-4 years... previously used lower voltage VGA which lifetime was 10...20y.
Anyway fact, run 90c over years and tin will change structure afterwards physical deformation as results - brick, some one tried to fix it by the microwave and ovens, that funny ^^