Well I purchased 2 of these cards to run in crossfire in a brand new system i built. Got everything installed, hardware and software. Latest drivers installed.
I start up furmark, run it for about 30 minutes. Average fps was 61. Highest temp was like 55 C. I thought the fps was a little low, but whatever.
The purpose of the new build is well, i was in need of an upgrade. Also to play BF3.
I turn on cpuid hwmonitor to keep track of temps.
I start up BF BC2. Set the video settings to High. Playing on 1080. Thinking(Hoping) it should be able to handle it. As soon as i load into the game the fans kick in on both cards at 100%. After about 30-45 minutes of play i close the game to go review the temps. It says the max recorded temp was 92c. I was kind of shocked to see this. Before i think about returning these cards as i have read mixed reviews of temperature problems.
1. Are the settings set to high?
2. Does a secondary fan need to be used blowing air across the cards?
3. Did i shoot myself in the foot buying 2 of these cards?
4. Should i return these and run something else in crossfire/sli or keep one card?
Specs:
Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Gigabyte Z68
I5-2500k (4.2 Ghz ATM)
Thermaltake Frio
16gb Corsair Vengeance
NZXT Phantom Full tower Case.
PSU: Corsair 850tx modular
Single Monitor: 23" 1080 60Hz
That's the pertinent info ATM. TIA
-Cory
I start up furmark, run it for about 30 minutes. Average fps was 61. Highest temp was like 55 C. I thought the fps was a little low, but whatever.
The purpose of the new build is well, i was in need of an upgrade. Also to play BF3.
I turn on cpuid hwmonitor to keep track of temps.
I start up BF BC2. Set the video settings to High. Playing on 1080. Thinking(Hoping) it should be able to handle it. As soon as i load into the game the fans kick in on both cards at 100%. After about 30-45 minutes of play i close the game to go review the temps. It says the max recorded temp was 92c. I was kind of shocked to see this. Before i think about returning these cards as i have read mixed reviews of temperature problems.
1. Are the settings set to high?
2. Does a secondary fan need to be used blowing air across the cards?
3. Did i shoot myself in the foot buying 2 of these cards?
4. Should i return these and run something else in crossfire/sli or keep one card?
Specs:
Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Gigabyte Z68
I5-2500k (4.2 Ghz ATM)
Thermaltake Frio
16gb Corsair Vengeance
NZXT Phantom Full tower Case.
PSU: Corsair 850tx modular
Single Monitor: 23" 1080 60Hz
That's the pertinent info ATM. TIA
-Cory