Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC

Bizong · 06-01-2008, 08:23 AM

I got my card around 6 months ago and didn't really care to look at temps when i got it. So the other day i looked at them with Rivatuner and surely enough while playing cod4 i was sitting at 120 degrees C, so i quickly quit the game and proceeded to turn the fan speeds up to 100% from the default 29% (i can stand the noise). But even with them at 100% i still get up to 105 in cod4 and 70 at idle.

I'm assuming its my old dell e521 case with its one fan (getting a new one shipped with a new motherboard this week).

But if that isn't the problem do you think somethings wrong with my card, i have no warranty on it and its 6 months past purchase so would i be screwed?

Edit: Its BFG.

oska_123 · 06-01-2008, 10:31 AM

hhhhmmmm this is a tough one it proberly is your case but your card could already be damaged. :( id stop playing cod4 till your new case co,es in the post then re-install rivatuner and take a look at the temps after leaving the card idle and while playing cod4 or other game. however it could be you are overloading your card have you checked the settings in cod4 you may be running it on optimal settings for 2 cards not one??

o.d

good luck

wrench97 · 06-01-2008, 10:44 AM

What Power Supply are you using?

Bizong · 06-01-2008, 10:44 AM

Well im kind of afraid to go into cod4 atm but im pretty sure i didnt set it as 2 cards or even 2 monitors.

Bizong · 06-01-2008, 10:45 AM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1175389041103

is the power supply im using.

magnethead · 06-01-2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bizong

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1175389041103

is the power supply im using.

I dont know when you bought it, but you're lucky the card is still running on that PSU.

Bizong · 06-01-2008, 02:43 PM

why is that? i bought it 6 months ago cause my other psu didnt have a 6 pin thing for the card.

magnethead · 06-01-2008, 07:58 PM

Power Supply Information and Selection

a poor quality PSU may provide too few amps, too few volts, or too many volts, or a combination of either. Any of the above will PERMANENTLY damage a video card (non RMAable usually i dont think) and cause it to do all kinds of things..including turn into a deep fryer like yours has.

Bizong · 06-02-2008, 04:57 AM

alright, i guess when i get some cash (because i jst spent 400$ on the new board and case) ill get a higher quality one. I mostly got that one because i was in a rush and didnt want to wait a few extra days to use my card. so i ran out to best buy and picked up that.

Bizong · 06-02-2008, 05:07 AM

Another question do you think i would have trouble with that power supply and this motherboard im getting?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131593

AceGoober · 06-02-2008, 10:58 AM

That power supply is poorly constructed and may cause problems with your system. Please take the time to read the following article:

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?...hlbnRodXNpYXN0

Bizong · 06-02-2008, 12:45 PM

Yea, looks like it is pretty bad. I'm glad i only really play World of Warcraft and probably wont be playing COD4 until i get a new psu. Looks like it will work until i can get enough money to buy a new one, Thanks for all the help guys i say that the problem is pretty much solved.

:D

magnethead · 06-02-2008, 06:33 PM

Put it in a new cae with 3 or more fans of 120mm size, and report back on the temp change. I know from using them that Dell cases aren't so much as worth their weight in steel (approx 2 dollars, and yes they're indeed steel). From there, we can start disecting on power issues. But I'd still be weary of that PSU causing card damage under high stress...

Bizong · 06-02-2008, 08:16 PM

yea i wont be putting it under high stress until i get a new psu thats for sure. I'll defenitely report back with how the case changes things, its a thermaletake armor w/ 25cm fan (has 4 fans + the 25cm one on the side).

magnethead · 06-02-2008, 08:42 PM

I have the antec 900, same design almost. Both cases are VERY good about keeping vid cards cooler...then again, the only way you can make a vid card hotter than being in a dell factory case....is to put it in a vacuum sealed box.

Bizong · 06-17-2008, 12:51 PM

I'm back. I finally got my new motherboard and case and now i couldn't be more happy.

My card is running at 50 degrees idle and cpu at 36 degrees idle. The case is like 50 pounds but its well worth not cooking my card in the dell factory case.

Thanks for all the help here i probably will still be getting a new psu sometime.

06-01-2008, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bizong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21 OS: XP SP2	Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC I got my card around 6 months ago and didn't really care to look at temps when i got it. So the other day i looked at them with Rivatuner and surely enough while playing cod4 i was sitting at 120 degrees C, so i quickly quit the game and proceeded to turn the fan speeds up to 100% from the default 29% (i can stand the noise). But even with them at 100% i still get up to 105 in cod4 and 70 at idle. I'm assuming its my old dell e521 case with its one fan (getting a new one shipped with a new motherboard this week). But if that isn't the problem do you think somethings wrong with my card, i have no warranty on it and its 6 months past purchase so would i be screwed? Edit: Its BFG.

06-01-2008, 10:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
oska_123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: hampshire Posts: 40 OS: xp	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC hhhhmmmm this is a tough one it proberly is your case but your card could already be damaged. :( id stop playing cod4 till your new case co,es in the post then re-install rivatuner and take a look at the temps after leaving the card idle and while playing cod4 or other game. however it could be you are overloading your card have you checked the settings in cod4 you may be running it on optimal settings for 2 cards not one?? o.d good luck

06-01-2008, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,428 OS: XPSP2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC What Power Supply are you using?

06-01-2008, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bizong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21 OS: XP SP2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC Well im kind of afraid to go into cod4 atm but im pretty sure i didnt set it as 2 cards or even 2 monitors.

06-01-2008, 10:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bizong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21 OS: XP SP2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1175389041103 is the power supply im using.

06-01-2008, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bizong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21 OS: XP SP2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC why is that? i bought it 6 months ago cause my other psu didnt have a 6 pin thing for the card.

06-01-2008, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 2,084 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC Power Supply Information and Selection a poor quality PSU may provide too few amps, too few volts, or too many volts, or a combination of either. Any of the above will PERMANENTLY damage a video card (non RMAable usually i dont think) and cause it to do all kinds of things..including turn into a deep fryer like yours has. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER

06-02-2008, 04:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bizong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21 OS: XP SP2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC alright, i guess when i get some cash (because i jst spent 400$ on the new board and case) ill get a higher quality one. I mostly got that one because i was in a rush and didnt want to wait a few extra days to use my card. so i ran out to best buy and picked up that.

06-02-2008, 05:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bizong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21 OS: XP SP2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC Another question do you think i would have trouble with that power supply and this motherboard im getting? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131593

06-02-2008, 10:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
AceGoober Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP SP2; Windows Vista 64bit SP1 My System	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC That power supply is poorly constructed and may cause problems with your system. Please take the time to read the following article: http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?...hlbnRodXNpYXN0

06-02-2008, 12:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bizong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21 OS: XP SP2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC Yea, looks like it is pretty bad. I'm glad i only really play World of Warcraft and probably wont be playing COD4 until i get a new psu. Looks like it will work until i can get enough money to buy a new one, Thanks for all the help guys i say that the problem is pretty much solved. :D Last edited by Bizong : 06-02-2008 at 12:47 PM.

06-02-2008, 06:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 2,084 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC Put it in a new cae with 3 or more fans of 120mm size, and report back on the temp change. I know from using them that Dell cases aren't so much as worth their weight in steel (approx 2 dollars, and yes they're indeed steel). From there, we can start disecting on power issues. But I'd still be weary of that PSU causing card damage under high stress... __________________ For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER

06-02-2008, 08:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bizong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21 OS: XP SP2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC yea i wont be putting it under high stress until i get a new psu thats for sure. I'll defenitely report back with how the case changes things, its a thermaletake armor w/ 25cm fan (has 4 fans + the 25cm one on the side).

06-02-2008, 08:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 2,084 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC I have the antec 900, same design almost. Both cases are VERY good about keeping vid cards cooler...then again, the only way you can make a vid card hotter than being in a dell factory case....is to put it in a vacuum sealed box. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER

06-17-2008, 12:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bizong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21 OS: XP SP2	Re: Hot Hot Hot 8800 GT OC I'm back. I finally got my new motherboard and case and now i couldn't be more happy. My card is running at 50 degrees idle and cpu at 36 degrees idle. The case is like 50 pounds but its well worth not cooking my card in the dell factory case. Thanks for all the help here i probably will still be getting a new psu sometime.