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    Safe VRM temperature

    Discussion in 'Desktop Hardware' started by killkenny1, Jul 15, 2015.

  1. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Really want to know what are safe temps for VRM. I searched around the net a bit and some say it's 100C, some 125C. Would really want to know which one is the correct one. I'm toying with my GTX970 Strix a bit and with following overclock I'm getting 97C.
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    So far only did Furmark, no real gaming benches, so temps could probably differ a bit. Gonna play me some Witcher 3 later this evening :D.
     
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  2. CptXabaras

    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    Just a piece of advice. Don't use furmark... unnecessary stress on the components.

    As far as the witcher 3 (i'm on my second gameplay, already beated once) it is a really good game to test for temperatures. At 2560x1440 it is quite hard on hardware.. beside that and a little OT, just finished reading the 7 books.. amazing story perfectly blended with the games.
     
    CptXabaras, Jul 18, 2015
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    Talon Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would say you're safe if thats your max while running Furmark, but yes as CptXabaras said I also avoid Furmark.
    For reference with a 1400mhz overclock on my Asus Strix 970 I am seeing around 90C. I would say you're in the ballpark as we probably have different ambient and case temps etc.

    Also download GPU TweakII I found it to be more stable and you can set the power limit to 120% :)
     
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    That was one of the reasons I downloaded it (that and also the fact that it's free :D), wanted to see what kind of temps I would get if for some reason something would max out my hardware (same reason I used Prime 95).
    Afterwards I played The Witcher 3, GTA Online, and Tomb Raider 2013, and I had 92C max.
    Without overclock it would max out at around 87C while gaming.

    Can you post your overclock. I know that my GPU won't necessary support it, but would love to have some more info.
     
    killkenny1, Jul 18, 2015
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