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    is this too hot?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ismailhansa, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. ismailhansa

    ismailhansa Notebook Enthusiast

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    iv ordered a p170hm which has a 6990m. i was told by the pc company that the 3dmark is at 80c and the furmark is 93c max. is this good or bad? and what would be considered good?
     
    ismailhansa, Aug 24, 2011
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I'd say it's ok.

    I really don't care what Furmark brings my GPU to, I go by gaming temps.
     
    Nick, Aug 24, 2011
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  3. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Furmark at 93C is fine. Real games should never get it that hot, and the Tj is something like 105C anyway. So it's a pretty decent cooling system, and the cards are made to downclock before they get damaged anyway. The 80C on 3DMark is great to hear, because that's much more in-line with what games will run at.
     
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    bikerboy94 Notebook Evangelist

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    bikerboy94, Aug 25, 2011
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