core temp high??

External Since: Mar 29, 2005 Posts: 11

Is 75 deg C hot for the core of a 7950 gt ? the slow down threshold is shown
as 130 deg C can it really run this hot??

External Since: Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 48

joanne fee wrote:
> Is 75 deg C hot for the core of a 7950 gt ? the slow down threshold is shown
> as 130 deg C can it really run this hot??
>
>

It's on the hot side, but I wouldn't panic until 90C. If you can get
your system running with a lower ambient temp first (review your
airflow, check fans, active flow through case, etc), then you'll be
better off gaging whether it's the card at fault.

I do know the 7900 series had a mediocre HSF though. Many people
complain about it (noisy, hot). You might want to look into a Zalman
cooler or any other good brand. You won't need to dissipate as much
heat as a 8800GT or GTX, but many of those coolers would work as well.
The Thermaltake DuoOrb has been reported to drop temps on a 7950GT
considerably.

Make sure you get enough RAM heatsinks for whatever you buy. Some don't
come with them. And you'll need to cover the PCIE bridge chip if there
is one.