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Is it normal for a 7900GS to run above 110C?

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-Candlelight-   07-01-2009 at 05:17:54 PM

Hey there
my 7900GS card reports temps of 75-76C when idling, and after just a couple minutes of heavy load it goes above 110. I don't know the max temperature it'll reach (I don't dare keep it running longer).
Is it dangerous to run at such temperatures? If so, can I underclock it to something more sensible (if that's the case please tell me how to, I'm clueless) or am I gonna have to buy more fans?
Thanks in advance!

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evongugg   07-01-2009 at 05:22:30 PM
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Welcome to the forums!

80-90º is average
115º is threshhold
127º burnout

Remove the dust from the fan. Reapply thermal paste.
Regulate the fan with Rivatuner.

or EVGA Precision Tool if card is EVGA.

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-Candlelight-   07-01-2009 at 05:35:41 PM
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Okay, so as long as it doesn't reach 120-125C it should be fine?
I already cleaned the fan and changed the paste, which did little.
What should I set the fan speed to? Now Rivatuner says: "Fixed (25% duty cycle)"
Thanks!

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evongugg   07-01-2009 at 06:19:55 PM
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Set the fan to 100% all the time.
Make sure it starts this way on boot up.

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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   07-01-2009 at 08:14:41 PM
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Perhps the fan motor is on its way out, check the RPMs when you set it to 100%, if it's low that could be the problem.
I would expect at least 2000RPM at full speed.

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pat mcgroin   07-02-2009 at 03:16:47 PM
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You also may want to look into a fan like one of these to put under your video card.
In my case the temps came down about 15c.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] e%20Cooler

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