GPU running at 86c... should I be worried?

[PrayForDeath]

I just got this GTX 560 yesterday. It runs great, and so far it seems very stable.

After running some graphics intensive titles (like Crysis 2 @DX11) I looked at evga precision and noticed that the GPU core temperature was peaking at around 86 Celsius. The fan was running full speed while gaming.

Is this too hot? Should I be worried about this?

 

[edplayer]

what kind of case do you have? What are your ambient temps?


It seems pretty high to me. My 460 at 850MHz never gets that hot but I have it in a well ventilated case (HAF 922)

 

[PrayForDeath]

I have a pretty generic case. Though it does have front and back 120mm fans and a CPU fan duct. It does seem crowded inside though. Could that be it?

By ambient temps are you referring to room temp or case temp?

 

[deimos3428]

You should definitely look into it. The GPU itself can withstand that temperature for a long time, but 86C is hot for that card so something is up. It's probably an airflow issue with your case, resulting in heat buildup after several hours of play.

 

[Screech]

If you don't have positive pressure in your case it could be a case airflow issue.

http://www.silverstonetek.com/techtalk_cont.php?tid=wh_positive&area=usa

 

[amenx]

That temp is normal for most GPUs and wont harm the card. However, it is not typical for the 560, which usually is about 65-75c load. I'd say you have poor air flow in the case.