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]

Re: 8800GT temps?

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]

Re: 8800GT temps?

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]

Re: 8800GT temps?

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]

Re: 8800GT temps?

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

[jesus]

Re: 8800GT temps?

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]

Re: 8800GT temps?

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]

Re: 8800GT temps?

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]

Re: 8800GT temps?

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]

Re: 8800GT temps?

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

[jesus]

Re: 8800GT temps?

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

download speedfan to check CPU temps

[Oli]

Re: 8800GT temps?

My 8800GT runs baking. I still get good performance

[Wizrdwarts]

Re: 8800GT temps?

LOL OWNED :)

[Eagle101]

Re: 8800GT temps?

download speedfan to check CPU temps

sweet thnx :)

[Hellsent 2.0]

Re: 8800GT temps?

and coretemp...speedfan sometimes doesnt read the temps accurately for me..