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GTX-660 GPU Temperature heat problem? PLEASE help. Thank you all

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August 20, 2014 12:00:25 AM

Hello everyone!
I am brand new to this site and I guess I am an "amateur" at all this computer stuff. So i am having a bit of a heating problem with my GPU. I recently bought the EVGA GTX-660 Superclocked edition and the temperatures raise quite rapidly during gaming. The highest I've seen it is 80C. And believe me I've done TONS of research on GPU temps and where the "safe" point temp is. And I know every card is different. I'd rather take it safe and be around 70C MAX if possible. But before i bought the GTX660 SC I had the Radeon R7-250 2gb. the highest I've seen that card's temp was 69C playing dead island riptide. Right now i have a fan curve going in MSI afterburner for my GTX660 SC. I have my computer side panels off. i have an external mini fan pointed on the graphics card. i have stock fans in my computer case. i believe 1 consuming air in the front and an exhaust fan in the back. there is also 1 consuming fan at the bottom of my PSU. my computer is off the carpet floor on a mini wooden table. and with all that said, I still saw my temps rise today to 80C in the game Orion: Dino Horde. I am desperate to lower my temps. I've tried so much, so anyone who could help me would be GREATLY appreciated. thank you all and here are my computer specs:

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CPU: AMD FX-4300 (4x 3.80 GHz/ 4mb cache)
MOBO: MSI 760GMA-P34 (FX)
RAM: 4GB DDR3
GPU: EVGA GTX660 Superclocked 2GB GDDR5
Hard Drive: 1Tb 7200RPM
PSU: RX-850AE 80 plus gold 850Watt
Windows 8.1

And also, i haven't really tried lowering core voltage, core clock, etc in MSI Afterburner because I'm not to familiar with doing that. I read that lowering core voltage could lower heat but could cause crashes. thank you again and i love you all.

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August 20, 2014 12:02:32 AM

80oC is fine.
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August 20, 2014 3:17:01 PM

Slobodan-888 said:
80oC is fine.


Yea it might be fine. But it wouldn't have stayed 80C. I quit the game like 30 seconds in game when it reached 80C. It definitely would have gotten hotter. Like I said, ide rather be safer around 70C or 75C if possible. Thanks again
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August 21, 2014 12:31:16 AM

That GPU is factory overclocked. It is normal that it runs hotter. I wouldn't worry at all, unless it starts going above 100oC.
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August 21, 2014 1:17:19 AM

Slobodan-888 said:
That GPU is factory overclocked. It is normal that it runs hotter. I wouldn't worry at all, unless it starts going above 100oC.


I see. We'll okay thank you very much!. But for future reference, would you know if it's possible to lower the "super lock" specs to as if i bought it as a stock gtx660?
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August 21, 2014 2:00:37 AM

I wouldnt worry about 80'c thats pretty normal, GPU boost will automatically throttle the speed if the temps get higher.
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August 21, 2014 8:27:14 PM

RobCrezz said:
I wouldnt worry about 80'c thats pretty normal, GPU boost will automatically throttle the speed if the temps get higher.


okay yea. 80c i guesss seems to be normal from what everyone is saying. thank you guys!
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