i want to upgrade, it runs extremely hot (i know its supposed to) but i wanted to run it cooler.


any suggestions?

8/29/2007 1:19:35 AM

increase air flow in the case, seriously, there's nothing better than stock right now for 8800

8/29/2007 1:23:46 AM

^^How hot is it running? My evga KO 8800gtx runs really really hot. I was worried about it, but then found out they all do.

8/29/2007 2:02:22 AM

how hot is hot? is 85 C considered hot?

8/29/2007 2:03:43 AM

^I would think so. Mines at 74c right now.

8/29/2007 2:19:18 AM

i believe the thermal design exceeds 100C because i have seen a post in another forum that reads:

The advice I have from one of the "manufacturers" is that temps between 85-95 under load...
In general, the idle temperature of 8800GTX is around 60-70 degree Celsius and the full load temperature is around 85-95 degree Celsius
Since the temperature is high, it is suggested that the ventilation in the case should be good, at least a case fan should be installed.

When I overclock my GTX i dont gain that much in terms of frame rates. I believe its getting hot (~83c) and may be throttling the gpu.

8/29/2007 7:23:25 AM

stock it idles at 66

underload (bioshock most recently) it jumps to high 76-77

however using rivatuner and pumping the fan up to 100% (because the auto fan doesnt kick in till 85 i think) it will drop it to 72 or so.

i just wanted to know if there was a better solution, to make the over all case cooler (and my desk area)

but prospero nailed it when he said nothing better then stock.. tyx5 bud


i guess now i wait for nvidia to release a better nforce or ntune to actually allow fan controle on this things...or i learn how to edit rivatuners registry to have the auto fan have different trigger temps

8/29/2007 12:26:23 PM

Which specific evga did you get?

8/29/2007 3:11:19 PM

^^ Those temps are practically icy for a modern GPU. They're fine.

If it's not broke, don't fix it.

8/29/2007 3:15:21 PM

evga 8800 gts

8/29/2007 5:38:03 PM

Has anyone seen any reviews for the Thermalright HR-03 PLUS VGA Card Cooler (nVidia 8800 Series)? It seems like it should work better than stock but im not sure how much better...and for another $55 + shipping I would hope temps wouldnt get into the 70's under load in stock form.

8/30/2007 1:39:48 PM

not worth the money.

8/30/2007 1:52:13 PM

Quote :

"underload (bioshock most recently) it jumps to high 76-77"

don't fuck with it... just get a better case fan if you're worried about it

work on your case air flow....

8/31/2007 10:38:44 AM

well apparently from all the other temps posted mine are great..

my case flow is already great

8/31/2007 12:34:34 PM