Asus 7900GT

ChrisUlrich · 09-04-2006, 02:42 AM

When I start overclocking it... (No idea how, but that's a different issue)

How hot is too hot on this card? Right now it's at 54-55C... Threshold is at 125.

Where is the safepoint?

Motoxrdude · 09-04-2006, 02:50 AM

90C is where you past the safe point. After that your card is prone to failure.

ChrisUlrich · 09-04-2006, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motoxrdude

90C is where you past the safe point. After that your card is prone to failure.

Is a 35 degree difference leave a lot of room for overclocking?

Filip · 09-04-2006, 03:00 AM

We cannot tell how will your gfx card react on OC'ing, it's best for you to try step by step and checking the temps now and then.

diduknowthat · 09-04-2006, 11:42 AM

54C - 55C idle or load? My video card with a fanless heatsink idles at like 40 and shoots up to 75C while gaming. Also, what do you mean by a 35C difference? Did the temperature go up by 35C after you OC it? Cause that's a pretty big jump..

Filip · 09-04-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by diduknowthat

Did the temperature go up by 35C after you OC it? Cause that's a pretty big jump..

Nah, he meant if it will jump to 90°C when he overlclocks so he wanted to know if it's safe, he idles around 55°C (55+35=90)

Motoxrdude said 90°C is where he pasts the safe point.

ChrisUlrich · 09-04-2006, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filip-matijevic

Nah, he meant if it will jump to 90°C when he overlclocks so he wanted to know if it's safe, he idles around 55°C (55+35=90)

Motoxrdude said 90°C is where he pasts the safe point.

That's correct... I am idling @ 55C

fade2green514 · 09-04-2006, 05:42 PM

35C is a great buffer zone for overclocking, but a bad one for overvolting. just dont solder it and you'll be fine haha
55C is actually kind of high, i dont think my 7900gtx ever hits temps like that... then again its got a huge stock cooler on it that has 4 huge heatpipes on it and stuff...

ChrisUlrich · 09-04-2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fade2green514

35C is a great buffer zone for overclocking, but a bad one for overvolting. just dont solder it and you'll be fine haha
55C is actually kind of high, i dont think my 7900gtx ever hits temps like that... then again its got a huge stock cooler on it that has 4 huge heatpipes on it and stuff...

Playing CS Source right now and it's at 58 degrees after about 3 minutes.

64C after like 10 minutes... and that's right after a shooting scenario... never seem to hit higher then 64. Even after 30 minutes of playing.

Iluvpenguins · 09-05-2006, 04:30 AM

I wouldn't overclock any further,those are kinda high.

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ChrisUlrich Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 682	Asus 7900GT When I start overclocking it... (No idea how, but that's a different issue) How hot is too hot on this card? Right now it's at 54-55C... Threshold is at 125. Where is the safepoint?

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diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,486	54C - 55C idle or load? My video card with a fanless heatsink idles at like 40 and shoots up to 75C while gaming. Also, what do you mean by a 35C difference? Did the temperature go up by 35C after you OC it? Cause that's a pretty big jump.. __________________ Dell Latitude XT Convertible Tablet Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2ghz CPU 3GB DDR2 677 Memory 120GB 1.8" PATA Hard Drive ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Graphics 12.1" WXGA LED Touch Screen N-Trig Capacitive Touch/Active Digitizer

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fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,626	35C is a great buffer zone for overclocking, but a bad one for overvolting. just dont solder it and you'll be fine haha 55C is actually kind of high, i dont think my 7900gtx ever hits temps like that... then again its got a huge stock cooler on it that has 4 huge heatpipes on it and stuff... __________________ Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3ghz HD 4850 512mb (750/2350mhz) 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 (5-4-4-10) 2x80gb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 250gb sata2 storage drive 13,574 - 3dmark06 score Last edited by fade2green514; 09-04-2006 at 05:47 PM.

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Filip Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Croatia Age: 19 Posts: 1,977	We cannot tell how will your gfx card react on OC'ing, it's best for you to try step by step and checking the temps now and then.

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