Is this temp normal for 9800GT

[aaqibi]

System Specifications:
Mother Board: Intel DG31PR
Ram:Kingston DDR 2 2GB 667mhz
Processor:Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz 3mb L2 Cache
Graphic Card:XFX 9800GT 512MB Green Edition
Hard Drive: WD Caviar Blue-500GB-WD5000AAKS-16MB-7200 RPM
OS:Vista Ultimate Edition 64bit service pack-1&2, DirectX 11

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Ok So I have recently bought 9800GT & I am using EVGA Precision to over clock it.
So I have one Large Fan Directly shooting Air over the TOP of my 3D Card & have maximized the the speed of the 3D cards fan from 35% to 50%.

The Idle temp is 43C-45C & load temp is 59C-62C but when I touch the card it is so hot that I can't put my fingers over it for 5 seconds.
1.Why it heats up in the presence of a built in fan & large secondary fan shooting air right over its top?
2.& is it good to run the card with these temps?

 

[flyinfinni]

+1 ct1615- those temps are totally normal and actually pretty darn cool for a 9800GT. It is hot to the touch (43C is 109F and 62C is almost 144F.) So it will be hot to the touch, but they can actually get a bit over 100C before they are going to be really permanently damaged.

 

[aaqibi]

O I see
Actually some of my friends told me to overclock it but I was very curious about it's temps but if you are saying that it's normal then it's cool

 

[flyinfinni]

Yup- no worries OC it and have fun.

 

[nforce4max]

Ware on the card are you touching? If it towards the year you may have place you hand over the power stage and that is what you are feeling.

 

[aaqibi]

I am not touching Heatsink or any capacitors.
I touched the upper surface of the card which is made of Plastic at different spots

 

[gauravtushir]

its perfectly normal.