Do i need to worry about my gpu?

[joncenawordlife]

Hi
My system config:
Amd phenom x3 720BE
8gb ddr3 corsair xms3
Biostar ta790gxa3+
vx550w
nvidia xfx 9800gt 512mb

Yesterday i was cleaning the dust off my 9800gt gpu. After the job i plugged it in the pci-e slot but forgot to connect its fan connector to the pcb power connector.

Then when i started my system, within 10 mins the display went blank though there wasnt any hang or a bsod issue. I again restarted the machine and same result. 3rd time after reboot i immediately checked the gpu temps and it was a whooping 125C.

Immediately i shutdown the machine. And found that i forgot to attach the fan connector. But the card was red hot to touch. I left it too cool for 1/2 hr and the after attaching the fan, turned on my pc. Now the temps were within 50c and for next 3 hours nothing bad happened and all was going smooth. I even played crisis and other games for an hour and still the temps didnt crossed 70c.

Still i want to ask, running at such high temps,125c even for 15mins, can any damage be done to the card components from inside? The card is still under 6 months of warranty.

Right now the card is working as it was before, perfectly fine.
Do i need to worry about it anymore?

 

[Janus67]

You should be fine, it sounds like it protected itself and shut it down. How'd you still have 6months of warranty on a 9800gt that is about 5 years old?!

 

[pwnmachine]

As Janus said you will be fine, the system will usually turn off well before any damage can be caused.

As for warranty, I had seen 9800's for sale up till a year or two ago. Also many vendors offer 5yr warranties(Gainward, Zotac etc.).

 

[joncenawordlife]

You should be fine, it sounds like it protected itself and shut it down. How'd you still have 6months of warranty on a 9800gt that is about 5 years old?!

Coz it was bought in late 2009

I have posted this query on other forums and people say that my cards life span may have shorten due to its high temps. How far is this true...

 

[Janus67]

It may or it may not, I guess it just depends on how it acts from now on. I mean if the card doesn't last 8 years will you be disappointed?

 

[joncenawordlife]

not 8 years but atleast for another 2 yrs...

 

[esCob4r]

Na just keep a close eye on your temps from now on to make sure

 

[False Christian]

Your 9800GT (8800GT) is just fine even today as most good games are console ports.

 

[Cigarsmoker]

Your card is just fine. Everyday that you are using it will shorten its and your own lifespan. Not using it is not good for it either.