I was told that any voltage is safe (within reason) assuming I make sure the temperatures don't get too high, and that anything lower than 70C is safe. But seeing how my GPU died after ~4 months of ownership, I'm kind of skeptical and would like a second opinion. My HIS IceQ 7870 stayed under 60C while playing my most graphically intense game (Skyrim), while having the voltage set to 1.3 (1.218 stock). My core clock was 1250mhz and memory was 1450mhz and I was completely stable. I hit 70C when using Furmark, but seeing as how that doesn't really represent real usage, I mostly ignored it. I don't remember what the VRM temps were at, but I do remember them being in the supposed safe range. I had my fan set around 70-80%.
Anyways, was it coincidence that my GPU died, or was I lied to about the voltage?
Anyways, was it coincidence that my GPU died, or was I lied to about the voltage?