thejamesvolta Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 This "how to" got me to squeeze an extra 20 fps out of my card. Stock for my card is 580/725, but was running @ 626/786, now I am @ 653/791 thanks to this guide!!! Greay tutorial!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil-Vincent Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 May be a stupid question, but what is a good temp for a 7900gt? Its at 56-66 centigrate right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmedLover84 Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 That actually sounds fine, if it's anything like a 6800GT, perfect My old 6800GT AGP that's in another system now (of course) runs around 52-55 idle, 60-70C load. If all else fails, look it up on a benchmark site like guru3d or whatever it is, usually they have "how hot does she get" in their reviews. If yer not seein' that temp, yer all gravy. Mine have excellent air flow and they (as far as I know) never pass 50C, but that's cuz between the two side fans blowing on them, and the AC unit I have blowing in to that... yeah, they idle at crazy temps LOL like 25-35C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrento Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 The 6800GT is hotter I think... well, not sure... what I am sure of is how it use more power than any newer cards. IMO, anything lower than 75 is ok... anything lower than 50 is good... and temperatures within 10 deg from room temperature are near perfect (watercooling). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmedLover84 Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Yeah, 6800GT, 6600GT and 6800XT I know run hot for a fact. Owned the first two and worked on the third for a friend. The 7800GTX 256MB I have also gets pretty hot when playing higher end games (FEAR and such) at extremely high settings. It gets up as high as 70, but has never gone higher to my knowledge, and that was with poor air circulation in my old old case. My ol' 7800GTX 512MBs that I had also ran perdy hot, but I ran both of them overclocked on top of them being factory OCed from 550/1700 to 580/1750. I think they got in the 60s when high-end gaming. Now my new gals, the two 7900s... no idea how hot they get honestly, but I'd wager they rarely touch 50C except MAYBE when I'm running Oblivion, they might get a LITTLE warmer when I'm looking straight at a gate in the distance. LOL So yeah, I would wager on your cards temps bein' perfectly acceptable. If you're worried though, I'd recommend placing a 120mm fan on the side of the case blowing at it, that'll fix any circulation problems you have, if you don't already have a side fan. I know it lowered my card temps a good 5C just under idle, let alone load. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil-Vincent Posted October 8, 2006 Posted October 8, 2006 I have a blowhole at the hight of my cpu, and i placed a 120mm fan against it, and it dropped the my videocards temps from 66-56 degrees. When i have some money i ll buy that new zalman fatal1ty thing. (i m buying lg l204wt :eek:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmedLover84 Posted October 8, 2006 Posted October 8, 2006 Yes, top fans on your case do make a difference, that's one of two reasons I plan on upgrading to a Thermaltake Armor, 1 is cuz of the top fan (which is 90mm or 120mm I believe) and 2, I need the extra 5 1/4" bays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
integrale Posted October 8, 2006 Posted October 8, 2006 Yeah, 6800GT, 6600GT and 6800XT I know run hot for a fact. my 6600gt ran at 40 idle and only 47load on the stock cooler, thats not that hot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmedLover84 Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Yeah but did you have good air circulation? The case I had when I had a 6600GT didn't, and it Idled around 50 and loaded around 65C maximum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
integrale Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 well i have a wavemaster, so its okay, nothing special.. btw whats the shark like ? a friend of mine likes em.. worth the cash ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmedLover84 Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 If you have liquid cooling they're nice. I'm upgrading to either a Thermaltake Armor with a new LC system, or a Thermaltake Tai-Chi soon, need the extra 5 1/4" bays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbear Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 I just got a new GTO. And when I run 3dmark05 At stock speeds. After the 3rd screen test it slows down to 3fps and starts to go nuts? Why is this? Thanks 3d score gives me (10265) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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