eVGA 6800gt pci-e runs HOT

[poncherelli2]

I recently built a machine with an eVGA 6800gt pci-e that is idling around 60-61C with a gpu ambient temp of 44C (according the nvidia display properties monitor). When playing BF2 I get crashes and the video card gets HOTTT. I have alttabed out to find the card running at 86C and it quickly drops down to the low 70s after about 10 seconds of being out of the game and then jumps back up when I go in. After awhile the game will produced artifacts, textures will get weird, or everything will just lock up.

I am running at stock speeds with good case cooling and adequate power (p160 with 2 120mm fans, 430W seasonic psu, cpu @ 27C, system at 40C [according to ntune monitor]). Does this seem high to anyone else and what can I do to solve this?

I really wont want to put a zalman or silencer on because then I'll void the warranty and its kinda rediculous that this thing overheats at stock speeds with no modifactions.

 

[Acanthus]

Sounds like a poorly seated heatsink to me. Your temps are a bit high, low to mid 70s under load is common for stock cooling. 80s is high.

 

[Luigi30]

Mine gets 52 on stock cooling, 70-75 during a benchmark, you can use that as a reference.

 

[Fistandantilis]

fans, fans, fans the ambient temps being 44 at idle is saying I need more airflow, lockups generally mean hot core and artifacts generally meant hot vrams, try better cooling or if you dont mind the wait RMA the cards, one at a time

 

[raz3000]

Before I bought my eVGA 6800GT a month ago, I did some homework with reviews of the card. The reviewers got as high as about 80-81C on stock cooling under load, so I would consider that the limit of the safe zone. After vigorous playing I get 79-80C without problems. The fact that the card cools rapidly when idle is not as a good sign. Going from idle to load my card drops in temp gradually and reaches idle temps in 5-15 min.

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

mine gets 55 idle, and about 70-76 when playing intense games. no lockups (asides for the crappy programming in bf2) at all.

 

[Worthington]

I have the same case (windowed) and my vidcard(s) tend to run a little hot as well. Those 2 120mm just don't give the card the airflow it needs. I dremmeled out a hole in the side and mounted a 80mm fan blowing right on the card. Not only did the card temps drop significantly but the chipset temp dropped quite a bit as well.

 

[wbynum]

I've got an XFX 6800GT that regularly gets up to 92c after a little bit with HL2, according to the temp setting in the display properties. I've played HL2 for hours and no ill effects. Like yours, once I exit the game the temp drops back down to an idle temp of ~61c in 20-30 seconds. Since my card is so stable at these high temps, I'm starting to think the nVidia display settings temp monitor may be a little off. Take that for what it is worth.

 

[Bateluer]

Heh, my case has some piss poor airflow because my 6800GT idles between 65C and 67C. Not sure what the load temps are though, its never locked up or produced artifacts.

 

[poncherelli2]

Those temps are with the case open. Also, the temp probes on the p160 are telling me the area around the card are 39-43 at idle. I dont really mind the wait as Ill be going on vacation for a week soon and have to RMA one of my two sticks of ram (it fails memtest at all stock settings anyway).

 

[jmabe]

Hi folks,

I just got a GF6800GT PCI-E from XFX, w/ stock cooling and installed on my new system, comprised of Athlon 3500+, DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D, Crucial Ballistix 2x512 @ 400mhz, 2 Sata 120gb HDs and 1 DVD/RW from NEC. The power source is an Enermax EG465VE 430w.

I bought the system mainly for games, and was disappointed to realize that the system goes down during Counter Strike Source (HL2) play, or when I disconnect. Basically, when I get into a 3D game, after I quit the system restarts EVERYTIME. And after restarting, when it goes into Windows desktop, restarts again.

On the Nvidia monitor application, the temperatures are 60-66 C GPU when Idle, 80-90 C when running games, System 48 C and CPU 32 C. The voltages are 0.6 CPU, 1.53 CORE and 1.58 Memory.

I also use 4 heatsinks on my case, and the XFX board doesn't seem hot at all.

So, what could be the problem? Too hot temps? Not enough power?

Please enlighten me, I'm really frustrated.

Thanks

 

[jmabe]

Hi folks,

I just got a GF6800GT PCI-E from XFX, w/ stock cooling and installed on my new system, comprised of Athlon 3500+, DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D, Crucial Ballistix 2x512 @ 400mhz, 2 Sata 120gb HDs and 1 DVD/RW from NEC. The power source is an Enermax EG465VE 430w.

I bought the system mainly for games, and was disappointed to realize that the system goes down during Counter Strike Source (HL2) play, or when I disconnect. Basically, when I get into a 3D game, after I quit the system restarts EVERYTIME. And after restarting, when it goes into Windows desktop, restarts again.

On the Nvidia monitor application, the temperatures are 60-66 C GPU when Idle, 80-90 C when running games, System 48 C and CPU 32 C. The voltages are 0.6 CPU, 1.53 CORE and 1.58 Memory.

I also use 4 heatsinks on my case, and the XFX board doesn't seem hot at all.

So, what could be the problem? Too hot temps? Not enough power?

Please enlighten me, I'm really frustrated.

Thanks

 

[orangat]

I agree it sounds like poorly seated HS. Nvidia specs say he core should be fine all the way to 120C. Check the screws to see that the memory chips have good contact.