7800 GTX running HOT.

[ItlanChode]

I was on WoW and it was loaded at 100 C so I shut it down. It's at 85 now and decreasing idle. What the shit?

 

[johnb35]

Does the heatsink have a cooling fan on it? Is the fan running?

 

[ItlanChode]

Doesn't look like it does, there's 3 fans installed atm, the back fan, side fan and cpu fan. I currently have a huge ass fan simply blowing directly onto the card with the side panel open.. obviously not the best solution but the only one I currently have.

 

[johnb35]

That card is not the best for playing games. you need to upgrade to something that has a fan directly on the video card heatsink. Either get a 9800 series or HD4800 series.

 

[ItlanChode]

I see. Never had a problem with the card before, but I'll try that.

 

[ScottALot]

At least, if you're not planning to do any dual card setups, get a BFG Tech 9800GT. They run a tad hot, but they're gonna do a WAY better job than that one will.