Heat....

[Wayne~]

My GPU is idling about 70 and I'm guessing thats way too hot :/

What should it be at/whats safe? Any way of cooling without changing case?

 

[{SAS}TB]

My GPU is idling about 70 and I'm guessing thats way too hot :/

What should it be at/whats safe? Any way of cooling without changing case?

And your GFX card is ......................

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Grab RivaTuner and set up a fan profile to make it spin faster.

 

[Margaret]

My Accelero + 8800GT haven't changed with the heat surprisingly.

 

[Wayne~]

I have an 8800GTS 512 if that helps

 

[marc2003]

Grab RivaTuner and set up a fan profile to make it spin faster.

definitely give rivatuner a go. it should tell you how fast your fan is spinning - i got a 3850 a few weeks back and had load temps at 90c - and the fan was spinning at 47%. i think it should be spinning a little faster than that at those temps.

 

[Wayne~]

Will it do it any harm having fan on quite high all time?

Was at 36% now I see....lol

Anyone recommend a reasonable %?

 

[skunksta]

If you plan on gaming for long i would put it to around 50% and see what load temps are.If its to loud or 50% is not needed to keep it cool then put it down alittle.I got my x2's on %45 and under load/ gaming for hours i get around 71c.

 

[Richie P]

Go with the highest % your ears will let you, while keeping temps at a level you're comfortable with.

IDK what the G92 GTS fan is like, but my GTX i could bear on 100%.

 

[bitterSTAR]

My 8800GTS idles at 70/71 C, always has. I just left it as is, cos it's at stock, and I just assumed it was normal. I never have any problems with it when playing games either.

 

[int]

Only problem is, if you set a fixed temperature, the auto control won't kick in to increase the fan speed (if needed) under load...

 

[jambus]

Just try different % untill you get a decent idle temperature.

 

[Wayne~]

Thanks all, 65% seems to keep it between 40-50 idle so lot better

 

[3t3P]

I didn't have heat problems but just as an aside you can try what I did, my GPU oc'd idles 5 degress lower ~59degrees than my housemates identical, stock GPU, just from putting a fan on the back of the card

http://www.forumapex.com/case_cooling/112952-8800gts_12cm_fan.html

 

[titaniumx3]

I don't understand, shouldn't these fans be configured properley by the manufactures beforehand?

 

[marc2003]

I don't understand, shouldn't these fans be configured properley by the manufactures beforehand?

you would think so..... but they're obviously not.

 

[platinum87]

Thanks all, 65% seems to keep it between 40-50 idle so lot better

i put 3 settings, 60/80 and 100 %, which kick in when playing games, maxes out at around 65 degrees, but its pretty hot this last week...

keep it under 70 and your fine

 

[platinum87]

I don't understand, shouldn't these fans be configured properley by the manufactures beforehand?

they obviously assume, that everyone has air conditioning and sets it to keep their rooms at 16degrees or below, then 30% would be plenty. that 10 degree diff keeps cards much cooler than at 26 which is my room temp now!, and i dont like it!

 

[Cypher™]

Hello peeps. Not going to start a new thread a this one is on the same topic. Just wondering, brought a 9800 GTX and installed if fine (had to cut my case) but the idle temp is 61°C. Does't the fan get damaged if it constantly runs at 100%? It's not really that loud at them speeds.
Cheers

 

[Richie P]

No the fan wont get damaged. All fans will be designed to run at 100% 24/7 for the stated MTBF. You're not going to have any problems, and it you did - it's a simple RMA.

If you were to try and run the fan at 120% (impossible without mods), that's the only time you might see problems (i.e overclocking the fan )