EVGA 8800GTSACS3 82C on full load > normal or unsafe?

[alspark]

My EVGA 8800GTS 640MB ACS3 (stock) edition goes up to 82C+ on full load. I’m getting this temp from CPU Cool. Only NFS Underground push it that much (8x anisotropic filtering and 4x antialiasing). My res is 1280X1024, 19” LCD. With other games like Supreme Commander (8x anisotropic filtering and 4x antialiasing), Company of heroes (8x anisotropic filtering and 4x antialiasing) it goes up to 80C. My E6600 @ 2.4 runs between 58C to 63C. Without gaming or idle graphics card runs at 68C and CPU 46C.
Is this too hot for my hardware? I’ve not seen any problem while running at this temp. Another thing - what is the highest safe temp for the graphics card?
Thanks for reading. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thanks in advance.

 

[Maziar]

well my 8800GTX OC' to 630/1100 , runs @ 59-63 most of the time and goes to 69-75 max when gaming , (@ idle , it even went to 55, and that was because my room was cold that time )

 

[alspark]

Thanks for the info and reply.

 

[systemlord]

It normal, people with better air flow through their case are going to report lower temps. You'd be amazed on how much cooler your PC will run with the side door removed.

 

[Maziar]

well maybe u r right ,i have heard 90c is max for 8800 cards (btw , doesnt alot of dust come in your case , when the side door is opened ?)

 

[alspark]

I’ve a 120mm fan in front of the case for air in flow, two 80mm fans one in the back and another in the side for air out flow. And also my thermaltake pure power 680w has two fans for air out flow. My graphics card is the ACS3 edition which supposed to minimize the temp. By the way my room temp is 30C +. Though I’ve not face any problems while running at this temp but I’m worried. Do u know what is the max safe temp for the 8800GTS or where I can find this info.
Thanks for Ur replies and info.

 

[Maziar]

your room is hot , as i said the max temp for 8800 series is 90c
what is your fan speed ?

 

[Kari]

Turn the side fan around to make it an intake fan. Usually the front and side fans are intake and the back and top fans are exhaust.
And 30C as ambient is a little on the warm side, your HDDs might be running too hot aswell just because of that...

 

[fletch420]

based on the data provided those temps seem ok, my temps this summer were in that range. also- when i stress tested the card with ati tool it hit thermal shutdown at 100C (fyi). you may well improve it with a diff fan config- and better fans if you have cheap ones.
cheers

 

[nukemaster]

82 while warms is not going to hurt the card.

Your cpus 63 is also within the specs for that cpu as well.

All your temps are a direct result of high room temps as its seems...

I am quite sure the card will take 90 without issues at stock speeds....

 

[andybird123]

mine sits at 62C with a room temp of 25C and case temp of 30C using a thermaltake ND5 8800 cooler - and it's whisper quiet

 

[alspark]

Thanks a lot guys for the info and also for the replies. Every info was helpful. Thanks again.