Need Help With RivaTuner (Complicated)

[kbc]

What are the temps to stay under for graphics cards?

I'm not so sure, as I don't think there is one definite answer. Depends on how hot you like your card to be. Going by the Nvidia drivers, the threshold states 125C... which is yes.... pretty hot.

I tend to like mine under 70C or 65C... since I am using a Zalman VF900 on mine. But what's 70C compared to 125C?

You be the judge of how hot you'd like your card to be.

How do i actully view my gfx card temp? Like the heat of it?

Right click desktop >> Properties >> Settings tab >> Advanced >> GeForce tab >> Left Tree >> Temperature Settings

 

[ted34]

ati tool and rivatuner both monitor temps but whats the max to let it get to?

 

[kbc]

ati tool and rivatuner both monitor temps but whats the max to let it get to?

Not sure how to answer this one... but anything below 90C, I would assume is fine. The GPUs optimal operating temperatures are defined by a number of factors, such as case airflow, other component temperatures, room temperature... and so on.

GPUs run hot anyway. What's the current temperature of your card?

 

[Dutch Guy]

ati tool and rivatuner both monitor temps but whats the max to let it get to?

My unlocked and overclocked 6800NU ran at 98C for a few months under load without issue due to a 'dust incident'

 

[ted34]

My unlocked and overclocked 6800NU ran at 98C for a few months under load without issue due to a 'dust incident'

Didnt relise they could go that high. I been keeping it under 70 but its fairly hard for a x800 passively cooled. Still it runs at 60 at 450/550 so already fair increase from 400/490 pre stock clock