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    8600GT GPU 80C° during gaming, normal?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by chrusti, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. chrusti

    chrusti Notebook Evangelist

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    Well if I overclock my graphics to these settings :610 / 460 and play oblivion for around an hour ( which works like a charm with hdr and most settings pretty high!) my GPU reaches around 80 degrees celsius.

    Is that temperature okay or should I stop overclocking my card?

    during idle mode the gpu usually stays between 49-53 C° but it never goes below that, is that temperatur adequate for this kind of machine?

    thank you for your answers!
     
    chrusti, Jan 21, 2008
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  2. Arquis

    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    My 8600m GT reaches 80 degrees even w/o overclocking. It's nothing to worry about until it gets into the 90s, or starts showing signs of artifacting, then back off.
     
    Arquis, Jan 21, 2008
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  3. eleron911

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    80 C is still fine, if you`re not reaching that temp very often. However I`d try to keep it below 80 for safe keeping. Just lower the OC a bit until you stay below 75.
     
    eleron911, Jan 21, 2008
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  4. jcovelli

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    i usually get around 92 gaming.. and it's fine
     
    jcovelli, Jan 21, 2008
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  5. BenLeonheart

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    Yes, same here, I get around 80C without overclocking and gaming, you know heavy games like COD4, UT3 and Crysis.
    I believe thats a normal temperature n_n.
     
    BenLeonheart, Jan 21, 2008
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  6. zipx2k5

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    I get around 78C while gaming stock, and there isn't any change when I overclock to 520MHz for CoD4 and The Witcher.
     
    zipx2k5, Jan 21, 2008
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  7. Sub-D

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    Giggle. 10 char bump
     
    Sub-D, Jan 21, 2008
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  8. Leon

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    I think he meant to say overclock, not overlcokk. (Replace first k with a c...) Lol... Censors!
     
    Leon, Jan 21, 2008
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  9. nic.

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    Rofl. Yes nothing to worry, sometimes i wonder too. Without overclocking my card it reach 80 degree while after 100mhz increased its also around there.
     
    nic., Jan 21, 2008
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  10. Pablomancan

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    Lol, getting that temp in the asus c90s would be marvelous while gaming (w/o adding holes to the bottom plate or having a cooling pad). I doubt that you have to worry about that temp.
     
    Pablomancan, Jan 21, 2008
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  11. hyakku

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    I've got a 1520 and mine at 600/500 and I idle at about 40 - 43 and got to my highest the other day at like 70 which shocked me, but then I came up here and seen some Asus' getting well over 100 and most macs average like 80-90 stock and I can't complain. You're fine man, trust me.
     
    hyakku, Jan 21, 2008
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  12. lindstroem

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    I get a max temp of about 78 C when playing when I have my 8600M GT DDR3 overclocked to 585/855. 80 C is fine
     
    lindstroem, Jan 22, 2008
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  13. moon angel

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    GPUs are designed to handle much higher temps than cpus, so 80 degrees is nothing to worry about.
     
    moon angel, Jan 22, 2008
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  14. chrusti

    chrusti Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you for your answers people! , You are very helpfull - as always ^_~
     
    chrusti, Jan 22, 2008
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