Graphics Card High Temps
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JezEngland
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http://uk.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-590/specifications
Thermal and Power Specs:
97 C Maximum GPU Temperature
Anything over 97 C is dangerouse. I dunno if your temps are normal though I definatley think it is
Thermal and Power Specs:
97 C Maximum GPU Temperature
Anything over 97 C is dangerouse. I dunno if your temps are normal though I definatley think it is
Oh... I guess it should be ok. But I was running BF3 at 72 degrees max. And now its hot. I dont get it.
I guess I could try changing fan speeds.
JezEngland
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room temp. Typical scenario in these weather conditions is the central heating turns on, the PC blows hot air, the enclosed gaming room temperature rises quite alot thus creating a rise in overall temperature making the PC hotter
Taurus
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I think it has to be the partly due to the silicon lottery, and the stress the card is taking from different games, I have a GTX580 and when playing Call of duty Black ops it never goes above 80 degrees but as soon as I play Medal of Honor, Battlefield 2 or 3 it can get into the 90's very easily and the fan is going like a leaf blower. To get my temps down I have changed the fan profile in MSI Afterburner to reduce temps sooner but that equals higher fan speed and more noise.
Scoob
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Hi,
I'd be uncomfortable with temps in excess of 80c myself, though they're not considered dangerous until you get into the mid to high 90's. Still, that's a lot of heat.
In my experience the default nVidia fan profiles are biased towards keeping the noise down more than the heat. I always set up a simple fan profile in Afterburner where, from 40c, the fan % matches the temperature in c. So, at 50c my fans are at 50% etc. This does usually mean that my temps rarely get above 60c or so and, for my cards at least, 60% fan speed isn't too noisy. My Machine IS on the floor however, if I'd been on my desk right next to me possibly I'd not be so happy with the noise.
Another consideration of course is to be aware of where your GPU gets its air from. For me it's via a nice cool air feed from the main front 140mm fan. I also have an additional fan below this, angled up at 45 degrees, to ensure my upper card (570 SLI) gets what it needs.
Finally, while my upper card vents mostly externally, my lower card has a different design so vents much of it's heat internally. To stop my 2nd (and lower) card heating the card above it, as well as the whole inside of the case, I have a side fan set to extract directly over the cards. This works well to keep things balanced.
I recommened experimenting with fan profiles in afterburner to get the best heat/noise balance for your preferences while ensuring good air flow to the card as well as good extraction from it if needed.
Best of luck and do post back how you get on.
Cheers,
Scoob.
I'd be uncomfortable with temps in excess of 80c myself, though they're not considered dangerous until you get into the mid to high 90's. Still, that's a lot of heat.
In my experience the default nVidia fan profiles are biased towards keeping the noise down more than the heat. I always set up a simple fan profile in Afterburner where, from 40c, the fan % matches the temperature in c. So, at 50c my fans are at 50% etc. This does usually mean that my temps rarely get above 60c or so and, for my cards at least, 60% fan speed isn't too noisy. My Machine IS on the floor however, if I'd been on my desk right next to me possibly I'd not be so happy with the noise.
Another consideration of course is to be aware of where your GPU gets its air from. For me it's via a nice cool air feed from the main front 140mm fan. I also have an additional fan below this, angled up at 45 degrees, to ensure my upper card (570 SLI) gets what it needs.
Finally, while my upper card vents mostly externally, my lower card has a different design so vents much of it's heat internally. To stop my 2nd (and lower) card heating the card above it, as well as the whole inside of the case, I have a side fan set to extract directly over the cards. This works well to keep things balanced.
I recommened experimenting with fan profiles in afterburner to get the best heat/noise balance for your preferences while ensuring good air flow to the card as well as good extraction from it if needed.
Best of luck and do post back how you get on.
Cheers,
Scoob.
Download the EVGA fan speed unlocker mate. The standard software wont let the fan go above 85%. With the fan unlocker you can crank it upto 100%. Heres a link to their forum post with instructions.
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=1034790
Hope this sorts your issue.
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=1034790
Hope this sorts your issue.
JezEngland
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+85% for gaming standard is too extreme, i dare not guess how short 'a time the fan will live at that speed
sorry! #
the problem isn't bad Cyanide i bet a simple logical explination can be found, and the GF110 is the best, you can run it at 97 C 24/7 i rekon it'll do its job. The GF100's I have had a good run at 105-108 degrees and no sweat in Metro 2033, limit reccommendation is 105 C. If your processors were budget/low end I'd think it's too risky
Invest in an expensive high-spec fans or 2 for you chassis to get the air in and out asap
the problem isn't bad Cyanide i bet a simple logical explination can be found, and the GF110 is the best, you can run it at 97 C 24/7 i rekon it'll do its job. The GF100's I have had a good run at 105-108 degrees and no sweat in Metro 2033, limit reccommendation is 105 C. If your processors were budget/low end I'd think it's too risky
Invest in an expensive high-spec fans or 2 for you chassis to get the air in and out asap
oh hehe <3, bro my gtx 590s hit 85c at times, but in intense 3 screen gaming are around 80. I have two, its not that bad, they will run hot as there are two gpus crammed into one. Its normal man, They are ment to operate a bit on the hot side, i looked into this myself. BUT there are some things you can do to prevent things. As removing the shroud and replacing the thermal compound with much better, i will be doing that shortly and showing a comparisn between the two myself. But again, nothing to be anything alarmed about
