Is 60 degree on idle normal for hd 5450

[dgbkiller]

my new sapphire hd 5450 on idle is at 60degree and on max load below 75 degree celsius. is there some problem, as my GPU doesnt have a fan but only a heat sink?

 

[aznwings]

That's hot, my 6770 sits at 38 degrees celsius at idle and tops off at around 63 degrees celsius under full load. You might want to look into getting a case with better airflow. I mean, if it works, you don't really have to change it, but I would do it just to preserve the GPU as much as possible.

 

[refillable]

Max load at 75C seems pretty OK. Some cards are like that, when idle they are hot. Maybe it is the design.

 

[wa1]

What do you expect from a passive cooler?
That's normal, buddy, do not worry about that...

 

[Gman450]

The full load temps looks okay. But the idle temps seem a bit too much..

 

[dgbkiller]

my GPU doesnt have a fan but only a heat sink. So now i took two old SMPS fans and customly made it into a good usb fan, then placed below the GPU. Curently idle temp is below 49 degree celcius. under max load it never tipped over 60 degree.

is it working normally now?

 

[Gman450]

Good job.
Yes, those are good temps.

 

[randomkid]

my GPU doesnt have a fan but only a heat sink. So now i took two old SMPS fans and customly made it into a good usb fan, then placed below the GPU. Curently idle temp is below 49 degree celcius. under max load it never tipped over 60 degree.

is it working normally now?

Precisely my idea while I was reading the posts downward. Glad you figured it out by yourself. Well done.

 

[dgbkiller]

Best answer selected by dgbkiller.

 

[Viking2121]

Your card is fine, 75c isn't hot for that card with out a fan, You can always put a fan by it or mess with case air flow. But 75c is nothing for that card. 90c I would worry, but it could even take 90c to be honest.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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