Normal GPU temps?

Hi I'm running a 7811 at the moment, not doing anything dangerous with it except I updated the drivers to 183.43. Anyways I was playing Left 4 Dead earlier and I had some really weird artifacting (horizontal lines) and then a crash a while later. Checked my temps and they got up in the lower 80's. My Idle is in the upper 60's.

Are these normal temps? Is there some way to lower my temps besides buying one of those laptop cooling platforms?

 

your idle temps shouldnt be that high, mine are 40-44, and 70 on max load.

Try cleaning your vents with a hairdrier (cold air) - that fixed it for me
Otherwise, turn down your clock a bit.. Your temps arent dangerous for your system in any way, but if they annoy you (noise, heat) then try following my advices

 

Just did a double check, got up to 100C playing L4D for a good half hour.

 

What ever happened to people that provide simple solutions?! Urb, prop the back of your notebook using something that does not cover any vents underneath. The airflow is pulled from below, and expelled from the rear and side. Use a pc-dvd game case that's 2" thick, or something of the sort, making sure to prop via the battery. Lemme know if that helps.

 

I once had 98-100c issue with my GPU, propping the back never did anything but "cool" it down to around 92 But if thats fixes OPs problem, then kudos!!! After I cleaned my vent, my max GPU temp is 68 after hours of CoD4... E-Wrecked, do I have to tell you how happy I am? You of all people must have noticed some of all my whiney threads on the issue!! :

Btw - my rig is a 6860, so that might have something to do with it... Im assuming my GPU generates less heat than your slightly better 9800. Might be one of the reasons why elevating the back, isnt necessary for me.

 

I haven't gotten above 45 yet. Idle temps are currently 29/25 for me. This is without me putting IC Diamond 7 paste on the thing, too.

Ugh - I read it as CPU, not GPU. Disregard.

 

On your GPU? Wasnt it hard getting to it?

 

Okay that really didn't help at all...

 

I dont mean to jack the thread but I was just wondering if my temps where ok. I OC my GPU to 700/900/1700 and my temps pretty much rose 2C while idle(41C to 43C), and when I ran 3Dmark06 my max temp also went up 2C (67C to 69C). I was just wondering if this is a safe overclock amount.

 

From a temp standpoint, sure. But do you notice any display problems running 3DMark, FurMark or Crysis for a while (tearing, pixelation, etc)? I've OC'd to the point of seeing tearing and pixelation even though there was only a slight increase in temperature.

 

If i play GRID too long flames shoot out the back..Tab out and chipset is 98c..gpu is in high 80's and cpu is cranking 79c-80c!

 

Back in the day, when we played DOOM too long, the wooden beads on our abacuses would catch fire. Sure, you could upgrade to jade beads and stainless steel rods, but that was waaaay too expensive and them jade beads got so HOT!

 

LOL! Gotta get the Abacus-Pro Hand Mittens to handle that upgraded model

 

For the hour I played with it OC'd I didnt notice any tearing, also I only have 3DMark and that looked fine.

 

But with the mittens it just doesn't feel natural

Then I'd say you're looking good.

I'd go here and get Furmark from guru3d.com. Uncheck the "fullscreen" box and check the "stability test" box. Remember to do a baseline non-overclocked run first. Let it run at least 5 minutes. And run CPUID's HWMonitor next to it so you can see how fast those temperatures rise.