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    8600M GT - How hot is too hot?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by millermagic, Jan 26, 2008.

  1. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I searched around the forum but didn't really see anything. Right now I'm O/Cd to 520/450 and getting GREAT framerates in call of duty 4.

    While monitoring the temperature, it got up to 74C ... is that too hot?
     
    millermagic, Jan 26, 2008
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    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Which program are you monitoring with?
     
    SmoothTofu, Jan 26, 2008
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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    my friend playerd at 87 for a few hts on his..... but ik taht 85 is way to hot
     
    aan310, Jan 26, 2008
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    74*C is fine - you should get worried if it goes over 85 - 90*C.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 26, 2008
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    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Nvidia said the 8600M GT has no problems until 100C.
     
    JCMS, Jan 26, 2008
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    lindstroem Notebook Consultant

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    Good to know. My gdd3 gets about 76-78 C when i play demanding games for a extended period of time when I've overclocked my card 585/882
     
    lindstroem, Jan 26, 2008
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  7. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I'm using ATI Tool.

    So 75c should be safe?
     
    millermagic, Jan 26, 2008
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    mrwater Notebook Consultant

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    the hottest my 8700m has hit is 74 C.

    That was the first day I used it. Crysis for an hour now heats it to 65 to 70 C.

    I'm sure you're ok though.
     
    mrwater, Jan 26, 2008
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    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    You should not be worried at all until it breaks 95 or so. My 8600 goes over 80 at stock settings.
     
    Arquis, Jan 26, 2008
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    That's fine for a gpu, they have much higher tolerance to heat than cpus and are designed to take much higher temps, usually up to around 120 C I tink.
     
    moon angel, Jan 26, 2008
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    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    lol... my dad got worried when my card hit 65 w/oc.
     
    dmacfour, Jan 26, 2008
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  12. TimeFrame

    TimeFrame Newbie

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    Yeah. The problem with my laptop is that since it has Vista, it won't allow me to even monitor my GPU temp.

    The even worse part is is that I have speedfan, but I have NO idea of even how to use it. The only thing I can look at is the CPU temp.

    But I just take the developer's word for it. If they say no problems until 100 C, then it should be perfectly fine. I just decided to get a cooling pad so that the underside of my laptop wouldn't be so warm.

    I guess i'll just have to wait until they fix that little nTuner problem with Vista.
     
    TimeFrame, Jan 26, 2008
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  13. Apollo13

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    You can definitely monitor the GPU temp with Vista. I've done it with both nTune and Rivatuner. However, it may be disabled in the GPU BIOS if you're using the default BIOS. The 169.xx drivers from laptopvideo2go.com will flash the BIOS and replace it with one that allows all features (overclocking and temp monitoring).
     
    Apollo13, Jan 27, 2008
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