Temp 4850 idle 26c?

[jackabetz]

am using Rivatuner 2.24 and it says that my HIS 4850 is idling at 26c. i find it a little strange considering that this is a 'hot' card. thoughts?

 

[wa1]

Yes, it's very strange...
My HD 4850 temps are 59'C idle and about 67'C when gaming...

 

[hallowed_dragon]

Double check those values using GPU-Z. I find GPU-Z more reliable than RivaTuner. If GPU-Z reports the same temperature than I think you have a temperature sensor that doesn't work properly.

 

[Hokson]

Mine goes even to 75C at 100% load
Around 55C idle
You have to take under consideration room temperature.... but 26C?

 

[wa1]

Even if u set your fan to 100%, it wouldn't make your temp as low as u said above..

 

[jackabetz]

thanks guys, i did some stress testing and it got up to 66 degrees C, so in thinkin it could be the good airflow my case has and the fact that my 4850 is one of the caseless ones, with just the heatsink and fan.

 

[drkzin]

Like everyone said, use GPU-Z to monitor temps and you can log the temps onto a file as well for future reference. Also, the reason for the card being so cool may be because you have a aftermarket cooler already installed, good airflow in your case. Although good airflow by itself wouldn't make the card go such low temps, it must a good aftermarket cooler because stock coolers aren't that good and those aren't "normal temps".

 

[sabot00]

Try HWMonitor.
http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php
What's your room's ambient?

 

[wh3resmycar]

where does the OP live?