Idle temps for a XFX 6800

[Terranova]

Im just wondering is 80C kinda high for an idle temp on a 6800? The fan and all that is still workin and stuff but shouldnt it be lower...?

[Terranova]

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[Terranova]

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[welco]

Yeah, that's pretty high for an idle temp. What are you using to measure these temps anyway? Try and reapply your thermal paste and maybe lap the heatsink.

[redrumy3]

omg 80c thats insane at first i thought 80c was ur load temp =/ my 6800gs with stock cooler idle at 38c and loaded at 70c now with my zalman im at 32c load at 45c.


unless u meant 80F for idle

[ScottinIndy]

That idle temp is far too high, The stock fan/heatsink on the xfx 68 series cards are pure garbage, A friend of mine got a 68nu and it idled out of the box at around 70°. We put a Zalman vf700cu on it and it dropped to 45° idle and it rarely hits 60° under load.