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zotac 460 1 gb heat issue ,help/advice please

ivan165

ivan165

ivan165

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hello and happy new year!

My first post is to ask for advice from the more computer savvy .

My zotac 460 1gbhttp://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-039-ZT&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1830
It idles @50ish and runs at 99c on BFBC2, new MOH and new COD is this normal?? the fan is at 70% and still 99 even when reducing the setting in game
i changed last month from a 8800 gt 512 ( local pc shop had gift voucher or i would have bought from OC) as i wanted a new card to go dx11.

I have a 120 mm intake fan at front of case (coolermaster 335)
120 mm rear exhaust
80 mm above cpu (intake)
and this http://www.******.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=29335 which sits at 90 degrees to the gpu blowing towards gpu intake .
the rear of the card only has a tiny exhaust vent which i think is the issue .
i use msi afterburn to control the speed of the fan .

would drilling holes in the cards plastic case or making the exhaust vent larger with my dremel help .I havent found any aftermarket gpu coolers to swap the standard cooler.
i cant afford to replace the bugger and cant really take it back to the shop as it works fine just damm hot

any help advice would be great

thank you
:)
 
Thank you for the replies

i have cleaned the fans /caseand tidied cables, I have even moved the HD's to the 5.25 slots on top with adaptors and removed the HD rack that was behind the front fan to improve flow .
The box was sealed so no problem there.
Its a matx board so cant move graphics card
i just dont like the idea i can use it as a kettle and would like to improve the lifespan of the card.


thank you folks
 
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thanks for the advice folks heres an update on the hot zotac

with afterburner it runs 32 on idle running fans on auto ( 40%)
this after modding the case now 2 120 mm (intake ) blow down on card
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in BFBC 2 on auto settings it goes straight back to high 90's
same on MOH fans at 70 % maxed

i cant find the damn receipt to take it back so it looks like i will be re pasting to see if that helps

Would the shop take it back without receipt?,i will ask next week fingers crossed


ps i know thet mods arent the best looking ........compared to some of the beasts on this site heheh
 
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