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    9800m gts max heat before it overheats?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ChaosX5, Feb 18, 2009.

  1. ChaosX5

    ChaosX5 Notebook Evangelist

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    Whats the max heat a 9800m gts can reach before it overheats and powers off the whole system? Can I have a link too( to prove gateway techys)?
     
    ChaosX5, Feb 18, 2009
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  2. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    I think the default will be set at 97 Celsius, but you can raise the threshold with Nibitor, then flash the bios.
     
    Kevin, Feb 18, 2009
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  3. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    you could always perform your own stress test and keep watching it until it does the afformentioned power down....just make sure you have a water bucket handy.... :)
     
    ryujin, Feb 18, 2009
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  4. ChaosX5

    ChaosX5 Notebook Evangelist

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    That program seems complicated, is there something that will just tell me how hot my temps can get? Or is there a link or article or something?
     
    ChaosX5, Feb 18, 2009
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  5. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    tuηay, Feb 19, 2009
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