Hello! 
I have a few questions that are best answered by all of you.
I updated my rig to future proof it for GTA (when they release it grr) and my other games. I should mention that I don’t see so well, so it has been a few weeks in getting to this point.
My Inno3d GTX 970 oc sits at a constant 80c
Both stock and with my modest OC (Afterburner)
The following temps are based on Heaven 4.0 ultra settings:
Run for 45 mins then benchmark'ed I hit 70 fps....
My OC is
Power: 102%
Core clock: 155
Memory Clock: 286
With Custom fan enabled, the fan never exceeded 80% (quite noisy) and a Max temp 81c
With no fan control selected...... 83c and according to afterburner, never exceeded 41% (CPU and case fan is loudest, so card is silent)
Question
What is going on?????
I have my side casing off ATM. With the GPU Temp so high, the CPU temps increases to 70c...
I know that is acceptable but it is the GPU exhaust (and lack of airflow) causing it to rise. (55c with side off) but again the GPU temps are the same.... with or with out...
OC support have told me that the temps are in range and NOT an issue with the card so don’t worry)
I have seen others with high temp Inno3d's and others with cool temps...
Thoughts please
Strudders

I have a few questions that are best answered by all of you.
I updated my rig to future proof it for GTA (when they release it grr) and my other games. I should mention that I don’t see so well, so it has been a few weeks in getting to this point.
My Inno3d GTX 970 oc sits at a constant 80c
Both stock and with my modest OC (Afterburner)
The following temps are based on Heaven 4.0 ultra settings:
Run for 45 mins then benchmark'ed I hit 70 fps....
My OC is
Power: 102%
Core clock: 155
Memory Clock: 286
With Custom fan enabled, the fan never exceeded 80% (quite noisy) and a Max temp 81c
With no fan control selected...... 83c and according to afterburner, never exceeded 41% (CPU and case fan is loudest, so card is silent)
Question
What is going on?????
I have my side casing off ATM. With the GPU Temp so high, the CPU temps increases to 70c...
I know that is acceptable but it is the GPU exhaust (and lack of airflow) causing it to rise. (55c with side off) but again the GPU temps are the same.... with or with out...
OC support have told me that the temps are in range and NOT an issue with the card so don’t worry)
I have seen others with high temp Inno3d's and others with cool temps...
Thoughts please
Strudders