8800GT temps?

[Wizrdwarts]

Is 66C acceptable? I just had the screen turn purple while playing today and I had to restart, but its fine now. I even had it go up to 90 before (I think) and it was fine.

Edit: It's an EVGA 8800GT, I heard their fan is default always at 29%, should I change that?

Edit 2: It's a power supply problem.

[sava700]

Is 66C acceptable? I just had the screen turn purple while playing today and I had to restart, but its fine now. I had it go up to 80 before (I think) and it was fine.

Yeah that should be ok... but list your powersupply..full specs please including +12volt rails.. you might be under powering it.

[Wizrdwarts]

Crap, I think you're right. BFG 650w.



8800GT requires 400w with 22 amps on the +12V. I think I'll swap it with my Corsiar VX450 450w, that has 33 amps on the +12V.

I guess I learned my lesson, don't buy PSUs on wattage alone.

[sava700]

Crap, I think you're right. BFG 650w.



8800GT requires 400w with 22 amps on the +12V. I think I'll swap it with my Corsiar VX450 450w, that has 33 amps on the +12V.

I guess I learned my lesson, don't buy PSUs on wattage alone.

:thumbsup:

That BFG PSU is nice though but just isn't going to cut it...let me know if your going to sell it cheap

[Wizrdwarts]

Wait, am I supposed to add the 12V1 amps with the 12V2 amps!? It's a dual rail PSU.

[jesus]

yes you add them up. and I'm pretty sure around 90C at load is normal for the 8800GT. I heard some have cooling problems

[Sam1990]

Sorry for going off-topic, but how do you check the temperature on the 8800GT? I know it should be in the control panel, but my control panel doesn't display the temp.

[jesus]

Sorry for going off-topic, but how do you check the temperature on the 8800GT? I know it should be in the control panel, but my control panel doesn't display the temp.

download rivatuner

[sava700]

Wait, am I supposed to add the 12V1 amps with the 12V2 amps!? It's a dual rail PSU.

aww yeah I missed that you do have two rails...but put a meter on them..just cause they say 20 doesn't mean they are putting out 20.

Sorry for going off-topic, but how do you check the temperature on the 8800GT? I know it should be in the control panel, but my control panel doesn't display the temp.

you use Ntune

[Eagle101]

Sorry for going off-topic, but how do you check the temperature on the 8800GT? I know it should be in the control panel, but my control panel doesn't display the temp.

same thing on my gtx. dont knwo what exactly can be done except downloading NVmonitor, and i rly want to monitor my CPU temps too i am a noob at this :S


OP, 66C is normal temp, and yeah good thinking on the PSU mate