BFG OC 512 MB 8800GT Fan Speed

[RyanPaulShaffer]

The only reason I'm against RivaTuner is because I tried it before and it didn't work right. Also, I'm scared of accidentally changing something I shouldn't have and blowing something up. :sun:

I'll give it another go with those links yall provided. I'd just rather have the problem be fixed "officially" by NVIDIA/BFG then to rely on a 3rd party tool. The less stuff I have to load and mess around with, the better I say.

Originally posted by: angry hampster
You don't need to have it locked at 50%, either. I'm not sure why you're so hard against using RivaTuner, Ryan. It's great software..a helluva lot better than the Nvidia control panel.

 

[1ManArmY]

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
I will try the guides at home later, but what I really want is this problem to be fixed! 80-90C...you could fry bacon on that thing!

Mmm...bacon...

print out the guide from guru.com referenced from angryhampster. Follow it to the tee otherwise it will not work.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Is an 8800GT running ~80C under load going to be too hot and cause any problems? I know for the first few weeks when I built my rig and played some games pretty heavily, I didn't mess with the fan speed at all, and I encountered no problems. I'm thinking a more long-term damage to the parts kind of deal. Is this really a flaw with the 8800GT or is that a "safe" operating temp for the GPU?

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
Is an 8800GT running ~80C under load going to be too hot and cause any problems? I know for the first few weeks when I built my rig and played some games pretty heavily, I didn't mess with the fan speed at all, and I encountered no problems. I'm thinking a more long-term damage to the parts kind of deal. Is this really a flaw with the 8800GT or is that a "safe" operating temp for the GPU?

Like I said before, high temperatures are normal for a 8800 GT. I don't think you will encounter problems with it, and if you do then the warranty should cover any potential damage. The problem I guess is the short life of the card, but again this shouldn't be an issue because nobody uses a videocard more then one year. Nvidia guarantees that this cooler is enough for the card to last at least 3 years. So if you don't like tweaking the fan speed then leave it like that and enjoy this great card as it is.