MSI GTX 970 100ME after PC was builded is so hot in bios

ed0ras

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Nov 18, 2015
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I just finished build of my new PC, but before I ever began to install an operating system, I went into the BIOS and looking for some information, within about a couple of seconds after PC was been started, the graphics card stopped two cooling fans.

I knew that the MSI fans at a low temperature stops, but within about 20 minutes I went back to a running PC still on BIOS, and when I touched the heatpipes on the graphics card, so I almost burned my fingers on it as it was extremely hot - fans were still OFF ...

Of course tomorrow I will install the OS, and find the exact temperature of the GPU, but should I be afraid now?

When I received the graphics card, it was quite visible that at the box was something heavy and, therefore, the entire front of the radiator pushed back with equal force to board and chip - will be ok? No visual damage on card.
 
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KKAW

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Do not touch your GPU with your hands when it is on.

GTX 970 is fine up 85C and clearly if you touch a piece of metal that is 60C or so it will be hot.

Use MSI Afterburner to check ur exact temperatures.

Do not be afraid because touching the GPU and assuming it is hot is meaningless. You are over reacting, GPU's are suppose to be the hottest components and they were built to handle it with ease. Fans are suppose to be off until it hits 60C or so.

Unless there is an extreme case of power surge and you have a poor quality PSU your GPU will never look physically wrong.
 
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