Last edited by mtb0minime (2007-12-05 18:53:28)
Last edited by SaladForks (2007-12-05 18:58:46)
Not really.mtb0minime wrote:
92 *C is just waaaaaaaaaaay too hot and seems a little fishy.
Dude, most graphic cards have temperature tolerances of over 100*C.mtb0minime wrote:
No, I'm not saying it's fishy as in you're faking it, but fishy as in there might be something with the temperature readings.
My graphics card heatsink also burns my hand a little, but 92 C is nearly the boiling point of water. If you are able to actually hold your hand on it, then it's probably not that hot. If it were 92, you'd probably scald your hand.
I'd say just turn off your computer for half an hour to an hour and then turn it back on and check the readings. Try playing the demo again and see if it happens again.
You must realize... It's not the whole card that is that hot. It's not like a fucking stove. It's the CORE. The part of the card that you can't touch with your hands, because it's behind a heatsink AND a IHS plate.mtb0minime wrote:
Don't touch the card, but place your hand near it. Is it really that hot? It's possible your temperature reader might be a little screwy. 92 *C is just waaaaaaaaaaay too hot and seems a little fishy.
And does it smell like anything is burning/melting? On my shitty 9800 Pro, the fan sometimes stops, and I'll know because I start to smell the scent of something burning. Then I have to rush to the case and manually spin the fan to get it going again... like a fucking boat
...mtb0minime wrote:
Well they have tolerances of over 100, but that's not how they should be running normally...
QFT, my 7900GT was also running hot on stock cooling, now it's on 40-50 at load .CrazeD wrote:
Not really.mtb0minime wrote:
92 *C is just waaaaaaaaaaay too hot and seems a little fishy.
My X800 GTO used to push low 90's at load on stock cooling. I bought a Zalman VF-900 and the temps dropped to around 50 - 60*C at load.
I definitely recommend a Zalman VF-900. Awesome cooler, and only like 30 bucks.
My 7900GTO (GTO for killer stock cooling ) Runs 65 degrees celcius at the MAX !']['error wrote:
QFT, my 7900GT was also running hot on stock cooling, now it's on 40-50 at load .CrazeD wrote:
Not really.mtb0minime wrote:
92 *C is just waaaaaaaaaaay too hot and seems a little fishy.
My X800 GTO used to push low 90's at load on stock cooling. I bought a Zalman VF-900 and the temps dropped to around 50 - 60*C at load.
I definitely recommend a Zalman VF-900. Awesome cooler, and only like 30 bucks.
Go buy yourself an vf-900 or -700
Last edited by FloppY_ (2007-12-05 23:47:56)
Dude, buy a new cooler.mtb0minime wrote:
I think I must be scarred for life by my Radeon 9800 then
I'm on my third one due to fan failures and heating issues (probably could blame my case a little for that as well). Fortunately I've only had to buy the card once, but still, it's friggin annoying.
Last edited by CrazeD (2007-12-06 01:35:22)
Well how hot is that then?GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
hahaha. These ppl complain that 92c is hot. You should see how hot my overclocked HD 2900pro gets!
it was close to 100c O.O the fan starts to spin at 100% if it reaches that temp.']['error wrote:
Well how hot is that then?GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
hahaha. These ppl complain that 92c is hot. You should see how hot my overclocked HD 2900pro gets!
Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2007-12-06 06:46:58)
Lol, yeah the air coming off my X1950XT in the back is quite hot at under 60*C, I can't imagine what 90*C would feel like.GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
edit: I could have barbeque party with this R600. the air coming out of the back of the cooler is freaking hot.
Last edited by SaladForks (2007-12-06 13:55:48)
After I went through my first card, I RMA'd it and got a second. That time I decided to put a new cooler on it. Well when I finished putting the new cooling on it, the card wouldn't work! So I had to RMA again It's possible I might've scratched something on the card, but I highly doubt it, I'm always very careful.CrazeD wrote:
Dude, buy a new cooler.mtb0minime wrote:
I think I must be scarred for life by my Radeon 9800 then
I'm on my third one due to fan failures and heating issues (probably could blame my case a little for that as well). Fortunately I've only had to buy the card once, but still, it's friggin annoying.
Stock cooling almost always sucks.
EDIT: I do say almost always. The dual slot cards with the huge coolers do quite well. My stock X1950XT cooler actually works better than my VF-900. It's also sexier.