Safe-Average graphics card temps

[Unicorn]

Hi there,
I have a 9500GT 512MB Card with a Passive heatsink on, Idle is around 50 degrees and case temps about 30 ish.

Does this sound right? I know the passive bit makes a huge difference

 

[Monkeynut]

Sounds fine. Load temps are more important. These cards did have a dislike to heat due to a manufacturing issue so to maximise the lifespan of the card, it's recommended (by me just now) to keep it below 70C.

 

[Unicorn]

Max ive seen it hit was 64 after 8 hours of skyrim on highest the card will do

Also. The cards leaving me the second i can find a cheap 6950 or something

 

[Doomedspeed]

Max ive seen it hit was 64 after 8 hours of skyrim on highest the card will do

Also. The cards leaving me the second i can find a cheap 6950 or something

64 is still pretty good.

Keep an eye on the MM, 560ti's and 6950/6970 pop up for just over the £100 mark, now and agian.

 

[Unicorn]

Ye i keep offering that for them, Almost got one but found out it had been w/ced so no warrenty :/

 

[Unicorn]

Just overclocked it 10%, Not sure why.. Max at 72 degrees stable on furmark

550Mhz to 600Mhz GPU Clock
400Mhz to 420Mhz Mem Clock

Any good?

 

[Monkeynut]

The 9500GT cards can clock a good 20% at least generally. I got about 750mhz out of my 540mhz 8600GT, which was architecturally almost the same. Your ram appears to be DDR2 which is a shame, but this will probably be what is holding you back the most. See what you can get out of it.

 

[Unicorn]

750 is giving me some quite nasty artifcats or w.e they are :/ ill try 700 then 650 if not, What can i expect to see out my mem clocks? As this is were i feel this cards being let down a lot

700Mhz GPU Clock
420Mhz Mem Clock
1718.2Mhz Shader

75 Degrees Maxed on 15 Min furmark

Best ill get i think?