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jobrien2001
06-23-08, 04:14 PM
My 9800 is running hot around 60c at idle... is that normal for the 9800? And at what temp do i have to start worrying about frying the card?
4GHZ_or_bust
06-23-08, 05:47 PM
60c is fine. I bet the fan isn't running full speed anyway so get Rivetuner and check that. My 8800gts tops out at 60c under load with fan at 70%

GPU is a bit more forgiving of heat than CPU but not that much more. Maybe 80 tops to be safe?
Raptord
06-23-08, 05:47 PM
Load temp is what's important; what are you getting as load temp?
freeagent
06-23-08, 06:32 PM
60 is ok, my 88gtx works at 80c too, dam card.

i used to run 2x 6600gt in sli at one point, dureing the summer, and some great cod2 action, the cards were sitting at 100c, and it still played fine :)
theELVISCERATOR
06-23-08, 06:33 PM
Personally I don't like anything over 65c....
Freezer7Pro
06-23-08, 06:40 PM
Personally I don't like anything over 65c....
For a CPU, maybe, but a graphics card can take a lot more. About 110C is where you should start looking for possible problems with the cooler.
Nebulous
06-23-08, 06:47 PM
I'd freak if my Gpu temps went 60c loaded, much less idle. I get maybe 48-49c loaded.
iBP_Rickochet
06-23-08, 07:05 PM
No worries, I run cards up to 80+ all the time.
Illyest
06-23-08, 07:20 PM
MY 8800GTX has been running at 87c load in AoC recently. Think I'm gonna replace the TMC on it. Havent in over a year :)
jobrien2001
06-24-08, 09:01 PM
Ok i checked at full load is running at 70 C, weather is kind of cool over here atm so probably 80C in summer. Guess im safe for now :D
henzo
06-24-08, 09:39 PM
Once it starts to get hotter, just bump the fan up like 10% from what you had it. BTW, what is your current fan speed at for the 70c load temps?
>HyperlogiK<
06-24-08, 10:43 PM
I'd freak if my Gpu temps went 60c loaded, much less idle. I get maybe 48-49c loaded.

Because it's bad for the cards or because it would mean your WC was dying?
jobrien2001
06-24-08, 11:22 PM
Once it starts to get hotter, just bump the fan up like 10% from what you had it. BTW, what is your current fan speed at for the 70c load temps?
Fan is at 45% at load.

I bumped it up with riva tuner to 65%, problem is it ALWAYS runs at 65% lol even when its idle and its sort of loud. Call me lazy but i hate going back to rivatuner to switch back once idle.
technoViking
06-25-08, 10:22 AM
I had my 6800 gt at 125C and it wouldn't fry, it wouldn't start throttling the GPU until it hit 125C (then I would notice game performance is reduced a ton). So i can imagine the 9800 is the same if not better at dealing with heating issues.
tester3000
06-25-08, 11:33 AM
I would keep it under 85oC.
Slayn
06-26-08, 03:45 AM
85C is the recommended "max". I wouldnt worry unless you started to go over that.
Rinne
06-26-08, 10:10 AM
I had my 6800 gt at 125C and it wouldn't fry, it wouldn't start throttling the GPU until it hit 125C (then I would notice game performance is reduced a ton). So i can imagine the 9800 is the same if not better at dealing with heating issues.

Chips generally get more sensible to heat with decreasing manufacturing sizes, so I wouldn't count on that...

Still GPU's can handle very high temperatures without problems..