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    Safe OC temp?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by crinzema, Feb 3, 2008.

  1. crinzema

    crinzema Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a geforce 6800, what is a safe oc temp has this gpu?
     
    crinzema, Feb 3, 2008
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    The modern GPUs (Nvidia 8 series, ATI HDxxx) can apparently tolerate temperatures around 80-90 at full operating capacity, the 6800 on the other hand might want to aim for a temperature no more than 80 to be safe.
     
    Harleyquin07, Feb 3, 2008
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    I would also say <80C max.
     
    crash, Feb 3, 2008
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