6800GT Temperatures?

styles-T · 08-30-07, 10:50 PM

My card is running at 65-69C idle. When under full load it runs around 84-86C.

I got the readings from ntune. Was wondering if this is normal cause my card locked up a few times the other day while playing WOW over a few hours time. It's been pretty stable ever since.

supra · 08-31-07, 12:47 AM

65 is a little high for idle. when i had my 6800gt it ran 50-60 idle depending on ambient temp. and 60-75 on load.

anyway. yes it does seem a little high

SLippe · 08-31-07, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by styles-T

My card is running at 65-69C idle. When under full load it runs around 84-86C.

I got the readings from ntune. Was wondering if this is normal cause my card locked up a few times the other day while playing WOW over a few hours time. It's been pretty stable ever since.

How long have you had the card? If for a while now, then remove the card and remove the top plate covering the fan/heatsink and I'll bet you find dust clogged in the fins around the fan. This is a common problem with the 6800GT and yes, I used to own one.

08-31-07, 10:02 PM

Listen to slippe, 55 is the norm for me. 65+ when the fan is caked with dust.

styles-T · 09-01-07, 10:57 AM

thanks guys i'll give it a go and report back with my findings

nightmare beta · 09-01-07, 02:39 PM

I kind of miss the days when highend GPU's were single slot and didn't go above the 40's idle with just average cooling.

Maybe this is what caused my 6800 gt to do this, but I've already recycled it.

mojoman0 · 09-01-07, 05:13 PM

HOLY crap I just checked mine and its at 100C gaming...79 idle...wtf...its 80 in here

SLippe · 09-01-07, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mojoman0

HOLY crap I just checked mine and its at 100C gaming...79 idle...wtf...its 80 in here

See my Post above.

mojoman0 · 09-01-07, 06:55 PM

gave it a dust out but it wasnt LOADED with dust...idling now at 65

nightmare beta · 09-01-07, 07:12 PM

It could be dying. Maybe it's not, but that's how mine was over a year ago.

SLippe · 09-02-07, 12:24 AM

The 6 and 7 series cards didn't have the best cooling. The little fans were terrible. I'd suggest getting a VF900 or something similar, plus some memory heatsinks. I had one on my eVGA 7900GT CO SC and it kept my card very cool with hardly flux in idle to load temps.

styles-T · 09-03-07, 06:53 PM

Thanks. It helped by about 6-7C for both idle and load. I guess your right about the fan and heat sinks they're not the greatest.

08-30-07, 10:50 PM	#1
styles-T -========- Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Smallville Posts: 492	6800GT Temperatures? My card is running at 65-69C idle. When under full load it runs around 84-86C. I got the readings from ntune. Was wondering if this is normal cause my card locked up a few times the other day while playing WOW over a few hours time. It's been pretty stable ever since. __________________ ♪♫♪♫ ASUS P6T \| I7 920 @ 3.6GHZ \| 6GB OCZ PC3-12800 \| EVGA GTX570 \| CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W \|Antec 900 ♪♫♪♫

08-31-07, 12:47 AM	#2
supra 2JZ powered Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Aus Posts: 1,321	Re: 6800GT Temperatures? 65 is a little high for idle. when i had my 6800gt it ran 50-60 idle depending on ambient temp. and 60-75 on load. anyway. yes it does seem a little high __________________

08-31-07, 10:02 PM	#4
walkndude Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 6800GT Temperatures? Listen to slippe, 55 is the norm for me. 65+ when the fan is caked with dust.

09-01-07, 10:57 AM	#5
styles-T -========- Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Smallville Posts: 492	Re: 6800GT Temperatures? thanks guys i'll give it a go and report back with my findings __________________ ♪♫♪♫ ASUS P6T \| I7 920 @ 3.6GHZ \| 6GB OCZ PC3-12800 \| EVGA GTX570 \| CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W \|Antec 900 ♪♫♪♫

09-01-07, 02:39 PM	#6
nightmare beta BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 332	Re: 6800GT Temperatures? I kind of miss the days when highend GPU's were single slot and didn't go above the 40's idle with just average cooling. Maybe this is what caused my 6800 gt to do this, but I've already recycled it.

09-01-07, 05:13 PM	#7
mojoman0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,566	Re: 6800GT Temperatures? HOLY crap I just checked mine and its at 100C gaming...79 idle...wtf...its 80 in here

09-01-07, 06:55 PM	#9
mojoman0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,566	Re: 6800GT Temperatures? gave it a dust out but it wasnt LOADED with dust...idling now at 65

09-01-07, 07:12 PM	#10
nightmare beta BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 332	Re: 6800GT Temperatures? It could be dying. Maybe it's not, but that's how mine was over a year ago.

09-02-07, 12:24 AM	#11
SLippe R.I.P. Babe Thread Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,387	Re: 6800GT Temperatures? The 6 and 7 series cards didn't have the best cooling. The little fans were terrible. I'd suggest getting a VF900 or something similar, plus some memory heatsinks. I had one on my eVGA 7900GT CO SC and it kept my card very cool with hardly flux in idle to load temps.

09-03-07, 06:53 PM	#12
styles-T -========- Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Smallville Posts: 492	Re: 6800GT Temperatures? Thanks. It helped by about 6-7C for both idle and load. I guess your right about the fan and heat sinks they're not the greatest. __________________ ♪♫♪♫ ASUS P6T \| I7 920 @ 3.6GHZ \| 6GB OCZ PC3-12800 \| EVGA GTX570 \| CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W \|Antec 900 ♪♫♪♫

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