EVGA GeForce 8600GT Video Card Run at 50 degrees Celsius?

2048Megabytes · 02-01-2008, 10:17 PM

I was looking at purchasing the EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card from NewEgg.com.

I was reading some of the customer reviews and there were complaints that the video card runs at 50 degrees Celsius while idling. Anyone have any experience with this video card? Does it run hot?

If it does run hot what are some alternative video cards to that run cooler and are about the same quality. My price limit is $110.

Kuzba · 02-01-2008, 10:42 PM

is that a problem? lol my 8800 runs at 74*C at idle... i dont have very good cooling... but gfx cards can go to like 120*C without being damaged so i hardly think its a problem. 50 is very cool.

2048Megabytes · 02-01-2008, 10:46 PM

Thanks for the information.

I know 60 degrees Celsius and above is a danger zone for most modern Central Processing Units and just assumed video cards were the same.

Kuzba · 02-01-2008, 10:52 PM

yeah i was like WHAT?!?!?! when i saw what my card was running at haha.

but nah its fine. the only reason mine goes so hot is cos the fan is set to run at 25%... and wont go faster unless i go into rivatuner and set it to auto...

with the fan running 100% i can get my 8800GT to 50*C lol.

Pc_Pimp · 02-02-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 2048Megabytes

I was looking at purchasing the EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card from NewEgg.com.

I was reading some of the customer reviews and there were complaints that the video card runs at 50 degrees Celsius while idling. Anyone have any experience with this video card? Does it run hot?

If it does run hot what are some alternative video cards to that run cooler and are about the same quality. My price limit is $110.

I have that exact card in the rig in my sig that i would sell.

2048Megabytes · 02-02-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Pc_Pimp

I have that exact card in the rig in my sig that i would sell.

How old is the video card? Has it been overclocked? Is it still under manufacturer's warranty? Do you have the receipt of purchase? What is your price?

andy_mitch92 · 02-02-2008, 02:26 AM

ya mine runs at 47idle and i have the wind tunnel case so if you can get below that then you are doing extremely well

oscaryu1 · 02-02-2008, 03:07 AM

That's a good temperature. I say get the HD3850 minimum though.

DirtyD86 · 02-02-2008, 03:43 AM

i have a BFG 8600 GT OC'd (from the factory) and although i have never checked the temps on it, it has never given me any problems.

02-01-2008, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
2048Megabytes Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mainland United States Posts: 646	EVGA GeForce 8600GT Video Card Run at 50 degrees Celsius? I was looking at purchasing the EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card from NewEgg.com. I was reading some of the customer reviews and there were complaints that the video card runs at 50 degrees Celsius while idling. Anyone have any experience with this video card? Does it run hot? If it does run hot what are some alternative video cards to that run cooler and are about the same quality. My price limit is $110. __________________ "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." -- George Washington Operating Systems: 32-bit Fedora 8 Linux, 32-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Processor: AMD Athlon 4000+ Socket 939 Motherboard: Foxconn 6100K8MA-RS Memory: 2 gigabytes of PC-3200 Super Talent

02-01-2008, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
2048Megabytes Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mainland United States Posts: 646	Thanks for the information. I know 60 degrees Celsius and above is a danger zone for most modern Central Processing Units and just assumed video cards were the same. __________________ "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." -- George Washington Operating Systems: 32-bit Fedora 8 Linux, 32-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Processor: AMD Athlon 4000+ Socket 939 Motherboard: Foxconn 6100K8MA-RS Memory: 2 gigabytes of PC-3200 Super Talent Last edited by 2048Megabytes; 02-01-2008 at 10:54 PM. Reason: clarification

02-02-2008, 02:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
andy_mitch92 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: in a 1988 Chevy Cavalier, code name: The Generally Posts: 146	ya mine runs at 47idle and i have the wind tunnel case so if you can get below that then you are doing extremely well __________________ "You also agree that you will not use these products for... the development, design, manufacture or production of missiles, or nuclear, chemical or biological weapons"

02-02-2008, 03:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,176	That's a good temperature. I say get the HD3850 minimum though. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

02-02-2008, 03:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
DirtyD86 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: east coast Age: 21 Posts: 1,374	i have a BFG 8600 GT OC'd (from the factory) and although i have never checked the temps on it, it has never given me any problems. __________________ MOBO: ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP - CPU: Core2Duo E4300 @ 3.0GHZ, 1333 FSB RAM: 3GB Kingston 800DDR2 - GPU: BFG 8800GT OC 512MB Sound: Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Housing provided by Rosewill Currently playing: World of Warcraft (Notice the drop in post count lately :P )

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