x1950xt with VF900 Running VERY Hot

[Mccaula718]

I have a x1950xt with a zalman vf900 on it. I have ati tool running its 3d view and it hit 91*c. That is way too hot for a video card. It idles in the upper 40s. Why is it this hot even w/ side pannel off.

 

[tbiggums]

Like i said in my old post i've heard from lots of people that the sapphires run hot. Also don't the Atis have a higher temp tolerance than other cards?

How hot was it runuing before the vf900?

 

[Mccaula718]

I bought the vf900 and x1950 at the same time. All i did before i switched heat sinks was made sure if the card worked. I wasn't worried about the temperatures.

 

[tbiggums]

how fast is your fan running %wise?

Try setting it to 100% all the time see what happens.