is the temp target and power target recommend even i use pci-e 2.0 slot?

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hello

I just got my replacement evga gtx 760 graphic card. everything work fine but one question remaining in my head.

I download and install the latest evga precision software and notice that the temp target and power target enable.

I already know what that feature do but since I am using pci-e 2.0 slot...... the card won't run at the maximum speed, that I know for sure but if I were to use the tamp target feature.... will that let my card run cooler while running full-gaming loaded?

thank.

the card work great on my GA-78LMT-USM3 and AMD FX 6100 without any bottleneck. this is due my I play games on a 1600x900 monitor.

 
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The temperature or power targets work just fine on pci-e 2.0

One limits the cards speed(13mhz at a time) at a certain temperature while the other works by overall power consumption(like the 6XX cards did).

While setting a lower temperature will keep the card cooler, it will cost performance as well, may as well just let the cards fan control take care of it(anything under 85-90 is not going to hurt the card).

PCI-E 2.0 does not hold that card back in ANY way.
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The temperature or power targets work just fine on pci-e 2.0

One limits the cards speed(13mhz at a time) at a certain temperature while the other works by overall power consumption(like the 6XX cards did).

While setting a lower temperature will keep the card cooler, it will cost performance as well, may as well just let the cards fan control take care of it(anything under 85-90 is not going to hurt the card).

PCI-E 2.0 does not hold that card back in ANY way.
 
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so what you are saying that if I decide not to use the temp target..... the card will still run at full pci-e 2.0 speed which will use a bit more power.

since I rarely play online multiplayer or battlefield 4 games, performance is not a big concern. just want the card to run cool while playing games.




 
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The card will manage it self.

This includes clocking down when not playing games as well as dropping the pci-e link speed to save a bit of power.

When you game, the card will only clock as high as it needs to, so less demanding games will not clock as high and thus run cooler and use less power.

As for keeping the card cool when gaming. You can lower the power target thus causing it to not clock as high or lower the temperature target. Both of these options sacrifice performance for cooler/lower power operation.

Another easy way to lower gpu power/heat in older/less demanding games is to use vsync since it limits the frame rates. Some programs like Afterburner can also set frame rate caps to further lower frame rates and power.

At some point, lower frame rates may reduce imersion in a game and make it feel un-smooth or less responsive. Try power/temperature limiting or vsync first.
 
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