Graphics Card Temperature? (EVGA GTX 770 2GB)

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I recently just built my custom gaming computer a few weeks ago. I use the temperature reading program called "SpeedFan," but I heard it isn't that good. I managed to get three screenshots of my PC's temperatures while gaming. I have two intake fans, one exhaust fan on the back, and one on top. Are these temperatures too hot? Let me know, thanks.

Temperatures:
http://imgur.com/77n2BLy
http://imgur.com/abyhvdI
http://imgur.com/weGWP5l

My gaming PC build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Nick-1999/saved/PYVFf7
 

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Thanks. I'll be sure to download that program and take a look. The surrounding temperature ranges froom 23.8C to 26.6C, it can get pretty hot in this upstairs room.
 
Without looking at your screenshots, I'm predicting that your temps will max at about 80c on demanding games. Why? Because that's the factory preset Temp Limit of the GTX 770, the temperature that the GPU tries to maintain while gaming.
 

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I was recently playing Battlefield 3 on max resolution and my max temps were at 75C. Should I take a break in between each game to let it cool down? Or are the temperatures constantly changing while playing? I am using the EVGA Precision program.
 

Your card was designed to run at 80-82c when gaming. It will speed up or slow down to maintain that temperature. That's well below the thermal threshold of 96c, the point at which you risk damaging it. Below 80c is great, and means that your card is probably able to see some nice Turbo Boost clocks as it speeds up to take advantage of that thermal headroom.
 

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Thanks for your help.