I was wondering if anyone was using 7970 reference style cards in crossfire, and what kind of temps they are getting. thanks im new to the site so thanks for the help : )
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11/5/12 at 10:16pm
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Depends on the air flow in your case and the fan profile on the cards. But expect 75-80c under full load....
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Not overclocked, playing BF3 for awhile, my temps are around 75 C with the stock fan profile. If I use CCC and OC to 1125/1575 then it gets closer to the 80 C mark, in BF3.
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It would really depend on their orientation. If you've got them sandwiched together, then expect the top card to get quite hot. If there's a slot between them, you shouldn't have an issue.
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