GPU temps...

Vista Home Premium x86; Intel Quad Core q6600 @ 2.40ghz (stock); 3gb DDR2-800; GeForce 9800GT 512mb (by MSI) running Forceware 180.48

When running idle, the GPE is at 59c. When benching with GPU Caps Viewer the temp goes up by about 30c to 88/89c !!!!!!!!!! Nothing has been user overclocked; I think the video card was OCed at the factory....
Does this seem ridiculously high to anyone else? The same tests on a 9500GT-OC bring the temp up to a max of 57-59c which is where the 9800GT is idling!!!
Thought? Suggestions? Ideas?

Thanks.

[dlb]

 

Your temperatures seem normal. 60C for GPU idle is normal, and expect it to rise when benching or gaming. The max for 9800GT is 105C according to Nvidia, so you should be safe.

 

wow that's pretty high...i have an 8800gt and whenever it goes near 80 i start to get stuttering in games...

found this on another site, seemed logical:

 

what program are you using to get the temps, is it gpu caps viewer? are you sure it's reading them right? just asking cause i know different programs sometimes tell different stories. have you tried hwmonitor or something else to verify it?

also, doesn't a benchmarking tool really max out the gpu? im wondering if you'll ever get a real scenario that maxxes it out...

 

Try GPU-Z http://www.majorgeeks.com/download5796.html for GPU temps.

My 8800GT's are running a full Folding @ Home load with an overclock at 63C. Of course my ambient temp is low, 66F.

 

You can also use riva tuner to up the fan speed at idle and for 3d use which will make the card a hair louder but run cooler .

 

Is the fan control in the Nvidia drivers still broken for the 9800 series? For controlling the fanspeed of my 8800GT, I have to use Rivatuner (I've made custom profiles) otherwise it'll run too hot. The drivers don't raise it above the default setting even under full load.

 

I have a 9800GT dual-slot and that runs at 45C at idle and 77C while folding at the default fan duty of %30 I adjusted the fan speed to %55 and the temp went down to 65C. I've tried to find some temp limits but can't find anything. I also used RivaTuner as the drivers I have do not include fan control. BTW, don't go past %55 fan as that really gets noisy fast.

 

I have the same spec as DLB exept my graphics card is Geforce GTX 260 and it's folding 24/7 plus during the day some heavy use and the temp is normally 80C with abient 64C.

 

LOL, you would hate my house Augie! (Next to my desk I have an ATI 3870X2 on one side, and 2 Nvidia 8800GS on the other side. All with fans at 100% running the FAH! :-D)

I use RivaTuner and crank all mine up to 100%. Seems like both ATI and Nvidia have poor drivers regarding fan control and temps.

 

Wow, you folks have some hot cards! Now these are only 8800GS cards, but they are overclocked a decent amount and run much cooler. Do you have good airflow in your case? This is a shot of my dual 8800 borg at full load, 67C ambient.

 

Oh, my card is OC'd too now @ 630/1800/950 core@64C, ambient@42C and fan @%70, when fan is @ %100 core goes down to 60C and ambient @40C.

A friend on my folding team just bought a 9800GT and he found the same temps as dlb is seeing. He has since decided to void the warranty and regrease the GPU. No news yet as he had to buy new memory for his mobo.

Oh, I have plenty of air, 3 120 intakes and one 120 blowing out. With an ambient of 42C, I think I'm in the sweet spot there between noise and heat..

 

Your ambient temp is 42C? You keep your house at 108F? :-D

Or do you mean idle temp? Idle temps make me sad. :cry

Re doing the thermal goop can be a big help. The quality control on that seems pretty hit and miss on Nvidia and ATI cards. Aftermarket cooling, if it will fit in your box, can usually give you a lot better temps as well.

 

Ambient inside the case, you ninny.:-D 68F in here. Ya, it really does seem hit or miss from what I've seen so far, they probably have the mechanically added gunk like I had on my CPU'S. Strange how there's so much difference. Seems like I lucked out again. Either that or the sensors they use are still crap.

 

Ambient is generally the temperature the room. So your case temp is 42C, your ambient temp is approx 20C. Crazy Canadians! :-D

 

The 120mm fan blows out cool air whereas the air the card blows out is hotter, around 110F by touching the output grill, about the same temps as one needs to proof yeast.

 

Thanks for the input everyone!

I know the temps are correct 'cuz I used GPU Caps Viewer, GPUZ, PC Wizard, Everest Ultimate, and something else (I don't remember) and they all reported the exact same temps. I opened the case and the owner had a PCIe x1 TV tuner card installed right next to the video card and there was less than 1/4 inch of space between the video card fan and the back of the TV card. Needless to say, I pulled the TV card and installed a "slot" fan in its place. This has lowered the idle temp to around 45-48c, and the highest temp I've recorded since removing the TV card has been 92c. MUCH BETTER! Last night, I saw the temp go over 103c and at that point I exited the program to avoid damaging the GPU. The PC is an HP meda PC that's "backward". This means that when looking at the front, the access panel is on the right instead of the left, and the video card fan points up, instead of the normal downward pointing fans. This also means the CPU is at the bottom of the case, as is the exhust fan, so the upper half of the case gets very little air circulation, and the video card acts like a 'wall' cutting the case in to distinct upper and lower halves. The upgraded PSU (which was needed to power the video card; the stock PSU wasn't up to the task at 15a on a single 12v rail) has a ton cabling in the upper 'half' which additionally restricts air flow..... but I think it's all OK now.... thanks again everyone for your helpful input!

[dlb]
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