• GPU reaching 90 degrees
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So I am using Rivatuner to overclock my graphics card (Nvidia 8800 GTS) All went well, I used driver level overclocking to squeeze a bit more juice out of the card (and yes I did it in small increments using GPUZ and Furmark to help asses its performance) and i managed to get a decent increase from my card. However, during the tests I noticed the temperature of the card reaching about 90 degrees C Is this safe? I don't know a lot about overclocking, but I do know I am supposed to add extra cooling if I reach a certain limit. Is anyone else currently using a card which reaches up to 90 degrees during use? Or should I tone it down a bit? Also, could someone explain the difference between driver level overclocking and low level hardware OCing? Why am I forced to use driver level with some cards, and how does it affect the outcome? Thanks in advance.
90 degrees is really the top end it's safe to have it running at, you could set a manual fan profile using something like EVGA Precision (Works with non EVGA Cards) or rivatuner.
[QUOTE=Neddix;27872476]90 degrees is really the top end it's safe to have it running at, you could set a manual fan profile using something like EVGA Precision (Works with non EVGA Cards) or rivatuner.[/QUOTE] I see, ok. I think I will setup rivatuner to turn the fan speed high when I overclock it. Does anyone else know about driver level/ low level OCing as asked in the final part of the question though? (Just out of interest) Thanks.
I don't know what to say, nVidia running that hot? It's funny because my ATi HD4850 is 104c now. :v: You might trying to flash your cards BIOS, but personally I wouldn't do that.
[QUOTE=Pery;27872742]I don't know what to say, nVidia running that hot? It's funny because my ATi HD4850 is 104c now. :v: You might trying to flash your cards BIOS, but personally I wouldn't do that.[/QUOTE] Yes I suppose that is the more permanent method, but I agree, it seems too risky.
Dusting it, cable management or an additional fan could also help :science:
-snip- buzzed driving sorry i don't know what the fuck i posted
[QUOTE=confinedUser;27915767]cable management doesn't even fit heat problems. dusting it could possibly help and additional fans yes helps a lot but in order for them to work don't block them put it on something such as a desk or a book or something[/QUOTE] I think you confused this thread with the laptop overheat one I doubt you really suggest putting my GPU on a book?
[QUOTE=confinedUser;27915767]cable management doesn't even fit heat problems. dusting it could possibly help and additional fans yes helps a lot but in order for them to work don't block them put it on something such as a desk or a book or something[/QUOTE] Airflow can be obstructed by bad cable management. 90C isnt bad but it will shorten the life of your gpu alot. So in that case it would be bad. (depends on your definition of bad) The gpu has a built in safety that shuts of the gpu when it gets to hot (The gpu knows whats really bad) Personally I would say 90C is very bad if you are planning to keep useing this gpu for more then half a year.
[QUOTE=Pery;27872742]I don't know what to say, nVidia running that hot? It's funny because my ATi HD4850 is 104c now. :v: You might trying to flash your cards BIOS, but personally I wouldn't do that.[/QUOTE] If your card really is 104 celsius and it's not an unplugged sensor reading your card is probably going to die soon [editline]7th February 2011[/editline] 90 C is very bad, set the clocks back to factory specs
[QUOTE=Trumple;27916177]I think you confused this thread with the laptop overheat one I doubt you really suggest putting my GPU on a book?[/QUOTE] im so sorry i kinda got fucked up so if anything in my post is wrong im absolutely sorry
[QUOTE=confinedUser;27936217]im so sorry i kinda got fucked up so if anything in my post is wrong im absolutely sorry[/QUOTE] Not a problem, don't worry. We're human after all
[QUOTE=Trumple;27872223]So I am using Rivatuner to overclock my graphics card (Nvidia 8800 GTS) All went well, I used driver level overclocking to squeeze a bit more juice out of the card (and yes I did it in small increments using GPUZ and Furmark to help asses its performance) and i managed to get a decent increase from my card. However, during the tests I noticed the temperature of the card reaching about 90 degrees C Is this safe? I don't know a lot about overclocking, but I do know I am supposed to add extra cooling if I reach a certain limit. Is anyone else currently using a card which reaches up to 90 degrees during use? Or should I tone it down a bit? Also, could someone explain the difference between driver level overclocking and low level hardware OCing? Why am I forced to use driver level with some cards, and how does it affect the outcome? Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE] I used to have an ati card that did that, I thought it was the heatsink, but it turned out just to be the card, how long have you had it? Hot much is your reg temp? It may just be dusty, just open up your pc, take out the card and use fine brushes or a can of compressed air to clean it out, see how that works.
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