Before I launch into this, I just wanted to thank the good folks on this forum that have been extremely kind and helpful. Without you, I would not be where I am right now.
That said, I just built my first PC today. I used a Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced case. Brought over my old computer's AMD Phenom II Quad Core 2.8ghz (with 8gb Ram). And I bought a Galaxy GTX 580 1.5gb. And lastly, I installed a Cooler Master m1000 (1000 watt power supply, silent series).
Every game I have now runs at maxed out settings, smooth as butter. Skyrim has been running flawlessly at 55-60 fps even with a ton of mods and high definition textures. I just couldn't be happier.
However, when I used to use my old Saphire Card, I used Trixxie to monitor the temperature. As far as I could tell, Nvidia does not have a program (except Ntune or whatever, and that hasn't been updated since 2007). So here is my questiosn:
What program do you guys recommend?
I'm currently using Msi Afteruburner. When I'm not playing games, my temp is 30-33. When I play games, it ranges from 60 and sometimes to 80 (but that seems to only be when i'm playing for long periods of time).
Is 80 too high?
And lastly, here is a screenshot of my msi afterbutner. Not going to lie, I'm a complete noob. I have no idea how to perfect my settings on this (they are currently at default). Or if I can even adjust my settings using this program (I think I can adjust fan/the settings?).
http://i.imgur.com/ia2wZ.png
Any tips on what program to use, and what settings I should use, would be extremely helpful. But like I said, every game has run perfect today. I guess I just got a bit worried about it hitting 80 and figured I would check in with you guys, and see what you thought.
But other than that, I can't be any happier. Thanks again to everyone that really helped me get to this point (where I could start moving my parts around etc.).
That said, I just built my first PC today. I used a Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced case. Brought over my old computer's AMD Phenom II Quad Core 2.8ghz (with 8gb Ram). And I bought a Galaxy GTX 580 1.5gb. And lastly, I installed a Cooler Master m1000 (1000 watt power supply, silent series).
Every game I have now runs at maxed out settings, smooth as butter. Skyrim has been running flawlessly at 55-60 fps even with a ton of mods and high definition textures. I just couldn't be happier.
However, when I used to use my old Saphire Card, I used Trixxie to monitor the temperature. As far as I could tell, Nvidia does not have a program (except Ntune or whatever, and that hasn't been updated since 2007). So here is my questiosn:
What program do you guys recommend?
I'm currently using Msi Afteruburner. When I'm not playing games, my temp is 30-33. When I play games, it ranges from 60 and sometimes to 80 (but that seems to only be when i'm playing for long periods of time).
Is 80 too high?
And lastly, here is a screenshot of my msi afterbutner. Not going to lie, I'm a complete noob. I have no idea how to perfect my settings on this (they are currently at default). Or if I can even adjust my settings using this program (I think I can adjust fan/the settings?).
http://i.imgur.com/ia2wZ.png
Any tips on what program to use, and what settings I should use, would be extremely helpful. But like I said, every game has run perfect today. I guess I just got a bit worried about it hitting 80 and figured I would check in with you guys, and see what you thought.
But other than that, I can't be any happier. Thanks again to everyone that really helped me get to this point (where I could start moving my parts around etc.).