What is a sensible temperature for an 8800GT running folding@home?

[JonJ678]

I've got a couple of 8800GTs running under water cooling, and as winter approaches I'll soon be able to run f@h again (electricity bill is easier to sell to the missus if I refer to the computer as a fan heater). This seems like a good time to rearrange the snakes nest of tubing in my computer.

So, what temperature should I aim for? The hotter they can be, the fewer radiators I'll need to use. I don't want them to die though, as 8800GTs are becoming rather hard to find and I'm fond of the card.

 

[littlepuppy]

dont go over 90.......

Try and keep to 80 or less though.......

 

[JonJ678]

That's encouraging, I had 60ish in mind. Cheers

 

[Henry8601]

I thought the capacitors were rated to 110C?

But I would keep it below 90.

 

[SeraphX]

my 9800gt used to peak at about 85c under stock cooling

 

[setter]

Ive got one in a second rig, idles at 63c on stock cooling. Dont use the system it's in for gaming or anything stressful though.

 

[bifday2k]

If they are under water, don't think you will reach air cooling temps, so no need to worry at all, and as all have said 80/90c is more then fine.

 

[Biffa]

Yup under water you will struggle to reach 60 I reckon. Throw two more in there