As long as it stays under 70C, your fine.
7900GS Fan Question
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The reason that the fan is not ramping up to a higher RPM is simple....the card is not getting hot enough to warrant an increase. If the GPU was getting to say 85C or higher, the fan would spin up to near 100%. GPUs can handle intense heat just fine, and most of the "auto" settings don't go full bore until 85C or higher. Your temps are just fine, nothing to worry about.
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It can handle much, much more than that.
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Originally Posted by PhaedraCorruption  As long as it stays under 70C, your fine. |
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Yup, it can. But tell me this: would you be comfortable letting your $250 card sit in 100C 24/7?
I sure would not.
Originally Posted by corky dorkelson The reason that the fan is not ramping up to a higher RPM is simple....the card is not getting hot enough to warrant an increase. If the GPU was getting to say 85C or higher, the fan would spin up to near 100%. GPUs can handle intense heat just fine, and most of the "auto" settings don't go full bore until 85C or higher. Your temps are just fine, nothing to worry about. It can handle much, much more than that. |
I sure would not.
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My old 260 C216 sat at 98C IDLE @ stock clocks. I returned that sucker to Fry's or Microcenter quickly
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Originally Posted by PhaedraCorruption Yup, it can. But tell me this: would you be comfortable letting your $250 card sit in 100C 24/7? I sure would not. |
My old 260 C216 sat at 98C IDLE @ stock clocks. I returned that sucker to Fry's or Microcenter quickly
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Not 24/7, no...but my 4850 hit 117C for at least an hour and was fine.
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I too try to keep my GPUs under 70C, and I totally see your point. But you really have nothing to worry about until you are in the 100C range. I folded 24/7 on a hot 8800GS at about 80-85C for months on end....no issues. Still cranks through games no sweat.
Originally Posted by PhaedraCorruption Yup, it can. But tell me this: would you be comfortable letting your $250 card sit in 100C 24/7? I sure would not. |
I too try to keep my GPUs under 70C, and I totally see your point. But you really have nothing to worry about until you are in the 100C range. I folded 24/7 on a hot 8800GS at about 80-85C for months on end....no issues. Still cranks through games no sweat.
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I had a passive cooled 7600GS before I got my GTX 285. I had for 3 years and the temps during gaming were 62-68C (sometimes 70C). It still runs good after 3 years, so don't worry, your card will be just fine
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