PNY GTX 960 idling at about 80C? Installed in Alienware X51 R2.

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Hi, I just installed a PNY GTX 960 inside of my Alienware X51 R2. So far, it's worked fine, but it idles around 80 degrees Celsius. When I tried playing something (emulating a Wii game in HD) it ended up shooting up to 90C instead. Am I correct in assuming this is too high? I just installed this so is there a chance I messed something up?
 
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Never mind, it's working now. I reseated the video card and adjusted its plastic clip latch to hold it in. Now it's idling comfortably low. Thank you all, but this is the true solution I found useful.
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did you buy a custom 2 fan version or the reference cooler model?


because if its the 2 fan custom then this is expected with that super crappy case, it has horrible air flow


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this is the only kind you can get, the reference cooled version because it vents its hot air out the back
 
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The fans in the GPU seem to be working. While GPU-Z says the fans are running at 0 RPM, it still shows the fan speed percentage changing, typically being around 50% while idle though increasing when I start putting a load on it. It's brand new, so I shouldn't need to replace the thermal paste yet. I'm thinking during installation the power cables may have been put into a bad spot.



Yes, I did get the reference cooled version. I made sure to do research on what kind of card I need for this case. And yes, I agree the case is crappy.
 
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Maybe the card isn't getting enough power from the PSU, I think it uses an 8 pin and a 6 pin or 2 x 6 pins. Or maybe the fan header on the actual GPU was unplugged, there is a tiny wire that plugs in somewhere on the GPU that controls it's own fans.
 
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The GPU is plugged in fine, I'm sure of that. It only required 1 six pin as opposed to the previous cards 2 six pins. Do you know how I could check if the fan header is plugged in? And do you think the problem of the cable being in the way of the case/GPU fan seems possible?
 
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something like this could help


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608032



replace the front one


and maybe add a couple for exhaust
 
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your case already has fans, all you are doing is increasing airflow with better ones...


the easiest thing to do would be to transfer it all into a proper case



 
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Alright, thank you. I was only wondering because I never had this temperature problem with my old, similar GPU so I feel like getting the new fan won't be necessary
 
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Never mind, it's working now. I reseated the video card and adjusted its plastic clip latch to hold it in. Now it's idling comfortably low. Thank you all, but this is the true solution I found useful.
 
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