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Max Threshold temp for GPU

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spynic
spynic Original post #1
Jul 3, 2007 at 4:53 PM
wts the max threshold temp for a GPU
im runnin a 8600GT
i hit a max of 84C today
assasin
assasin #2
Jul 3, 2007 at 10:17 PM
i've reached a max temp of bout 75C after oc.
Hells_Fury
Jul 4, 2007 at 9:35 AM
84 is ok i guess...my 7800GT has a threshold of 115C.
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spikygv #4
Jul 4, 2007 at 10:45 AM
mine hit 94C yesterday . can u plz suggest application to record temp. i am currently using nvmonitor , but i need to alt-tab out of a game to see it and the temp decreases to 84C within a second. so anysoft to monitor temp continously ?
Hells_Fury
Jul 4, 2007 at 10:58 AM
You can use the logging facility of nvidia monitor itself. Log the temperatures at regular intervals and then after you quit the game just check the log file. Alternatively, you can also use Riva Tuner. I prefer the logging in Riva Tuner as it is in a graphical format.
spynic
spynic #6
Jul 4, 2007 at 12:00 PM
assasin said:
i've reached a max temp of bout 75C after oc.
on stock cooling?
assasin
assasin #7
Jul 4, 2007 at 1:06 PM
^^^ yup
spynic
spynic #8
Jul 4, 2007 at 1:17 PM
assasin said:

was it while runnin some test.. or just games..
n did u try runnin games at max sett?
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BULLZI #9
Jul 4, 2007 at 1:42 PM
my 7900gt hit max 65c.normally its 52c.
65 c was when i was playing farcry at everything max settings.
my default gpu threshold is 130c
is it ok??
john_the_ultimate
Jul 4, 2007 at 2:00 PM
@ BULLZI
It's fine.

My 7950gt has a threshold of 130c and it idles @ 48c and max @ 61c.
deathvirus_me
Jul 4, 2007 at 4:35 PM
It actually depends on the GPU itself .. but in general u can say , 90c should be the limit .. some cards do operate without any trouble over 90c .. but i don't think the newer gen. cards should go that high .. as for me , my card idle's around 45c-49c , and under load goes to 55c-65c
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spikygv #12
Jul 4, 2007 at 5:49 PM
ok.i'll get riva tuner . what shud my cards max temp ?