Hot XFX HD6870

[Mr_S]

I have an XFX ATI Radeon HD6870 and I think it may be getting a bit hot.

If I play a game that puts it at high usage I have to run the fan at 70% to keep the temperature less than 90°C

This test shows hugely different temperatures to mine

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2010/10/22/ati-radeon-hd-6870-review/9

If I let my pc idle with 0% GPU usage but put my GPU fan at 100% the lowest my GPU temp will go is 55°C

I have re applied the thermal paste which only made a difference of about 4°C and got me to the temps above.

The fan noise so loud it's annoying my family so something has to be done.

But what?

 

[RJC]

What is your case airflow like?

Can you do a test with the side cover off and perhaps aim a fan to the gpu.

 

[r7slayer]

Is it a reference XFX 6870? Maybe it has a huge buildup of dust inside the cooler? This happend to my 4890 card. I cleaned it out and it reduce temps by at least 20 degrees at full load. Then a bit more when i was smart enough to buy some thermal paste.

 

[Mr_S]

I've just moved my whole pc into a new Corsair 200R with 120mm Fans everywhere, I thoroughly cleaned the entire heatsink fan module when I took it off to re apply thermal paste too.

Do my temps seem high?

 

[Mr_S]

So i've got rid of the stock cooler and installed a Gelid Icy Vision rev.2

So far with the fans on low enough I can't hear them and my temps max out at 63°C

very pleased, shows what a pile of **** the stock cooler was.

 

[arc@css]

I've always liked the look of those coolers, not over the top, yet they add a nice touch to a card along with good performance. Sweet results.