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Old 01-07-2008, 11:09 PM   #1
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safe gpu heat?

hi, i have an evga nvidia 8800gts 640mb ssc, i was wondering what safe running temps are for my card
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:15 AM   #2
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You usually only need to worry if temps are above 80C. Graphics cards can withstand higher temps than CPU's.
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ive seen my 8800 320MB get to 78c, but that was under a 637/1032 overclock...

if its running stock, i would try to keep it under 75c
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