I just wanted to let you know that I have two 560ti video cards in SLI and to keep them cool I have 4 120mm fans in the mesh of my Corsair white 600T Special Edition. The hardest GPU based software is probably folding at home. That is because it utilizes 99 percent of the GPUs all the time while it runs. My temps are 78 for the video card in the primary slot and 76 for the video card in the secondary slot while running folding at home. My CPU runs at about 42 degrees with an overclock of 3.6GHZ.

For my 560 ti SC, my fan speed has to be at 75% to maintain my GPU temp at around 80-83 degrees when running RIFT.
 
Is this normal or is my card overheating/bad from the factory? My case is a Antec 902, With all case fans at medium speed. 
 

BTW - I've been running Prime95 (using the blend stress test) and changing core clocks to see the temperature changes. I've been able to go all the way to 3.8ghz before breaking the 60c mark. At stock 3.3ghz settings, it will stay between 54-56c under load.
 
Does anyone have a Intel Core i5 2500k SB, that I could compare temps with? Or anyone that's using any of the H-series Corsair water coolers?

@LilDrunkenSmurf (Jory Irving) My @nvidia 560ti superclocked is already toast after 2 months. Stock speeds and up to date drivers killed it. Sigh.



 
 
This is true, the default automatic fan never goes above 50% when running highend games and temps get in the 90s! I had to use "software automatic fan control" in EVGA Percision to custom set the fan speeds.
 
The fan speed must be at 75% when running highend games to keep the temp in the mid-high 80s.
 
I have a Antec Ninehundred Two with plenty of case fans so thats not the problem. Also not Overclocking my CPU.
 
This seems very hot considering my friends 550 Ti is quite and cold with a crappy case. 

Here's hoping for you to get a decent card that gives good lower temps.

Good to know. I'll bear that in mind for future reference.

I'm not sure they would ever know unless you did a horrible job taking it apart and putting it back together. I looked and there isn't any stickers or anything covering the screws - maybe I'm wrong so I would do some research before doing it.

I received my RMA card yesterday. The sent the new card out the SAME DAY I had called them, and it came UPS the day after. Good work Newegg.
 
The first GPU I got was secured in that recycled brown cardboard like material. 
So, right when I unboxed the new one, right away I noticed it was different.
It came in the see through plastic casing that GPU's usually come in, and the box didn't see like it had been opened. 
 
Ambient temps in my room were about 28-30c
I let the card idle to get a bit warmed up for a good 15 mins.
I loaded up my fan profile that runs the fan 10% less than the current temp. (50%/60c; 60%/70c, etc..)
 
Started EVGA OC Scanner (I waited for idle temps to drop 34c or less)
Test 1: 98% load limit, w/Stress Test [120 sec] - 66c full load
Test 2: 98% load limit, w/Stress Test [300 sec] - 72c full load
 
So, the results ended up being about 10-20c cooler than my last card. I was very happy how the tests came out, and it was definitely saw a difference.
I started up RIFT, at ultra settings, [1080p 1920x1080] = 69-72c under load. (w/ super sampling = 73-75c)
The last card I had couldn't run RIFT under 80c at medium settings, and broke the 85-89c mark on ultra settings. I didn't even test super-sampling because it probably would have went over 90c
 
TBH, I was hoping for 5c less on my temps because of my massive case airflow. Temps did rise 2-3c after playing RIFT for a few hours.
All-in-all, I'm very happy with my new card; temps are within a reasonable area; AND I saw better FPS while gaming.
I'm going to take my old card apart (before I send it back to Newegg) and practice re-applying the thermal grease. I ordered some MX-4 and will be putting that on my new card - maybe I'll get an extra 5 degrees lower while under load.
 
I have a feeling my case airflow setup (As good as it is at pushing/pulling air through) isn't really helping the GPU as much as my CPU.
My H60 is made to pull air into the case to cool the CPU, which kinda messes up the front-to-back airflow. Because I'm getting pretty low temps on my CPU, I might try putting the fan back to exhaust instead of intake. Because the CPU Rad is pulling cool air into the case, my side 200mm is being used as an exhaust to pull hot air out from the GPU; I actually got lower temps doing it this way.
If I get my case flow back to the norm, and I'm able to push air onto my GPU without screwing the entire flow up, I think I'll get even lower GPU temps.
 
BTW - USERS BEWARE - NZXT Phantom side panels are VERY poorly designed! you WILL NOT be able to set up a push/pull with a radiator connected to the rear fan because the 2nd rad fan will not allow you to close the side panel door (the fan is too far up the side of the panel, and won't clear the rear fans). Furthermore, using a CM Hyper 212 will also make contact with the side fan, and you won't be able to close the panel. I'm sure this will be the case with MANY other CPU coolers as well... So pretty much you have a choice between good CPU cooling, or a side panel fan. BAD DESIGN NZXT - TISK TISK TISK!!!
 
 

YOURE IN THE TOR BETA!?!?!/

kostonn760

YOURE IN THE TOR BETA!?!?!/

Yes, there is a beta going on and I am in it. Other than that I have an NDA to uphold. Just relating the temp that I see playing currently.

Forget fahrenheit, most ppl post cpu or gpu temps in Celcius and most ppl post ambient room temps in Fahrenheit which is a real pain, can we start posting ambient room temp in Celcius plz ?
Rant over :P ambient room temp does play a massive part in air and watercooling temps on both cpu and gpu, u can have 30 fans running at 5000rpm and u will still struggle to hit ambient room tems on a cpu or gpu on idle.

Whats the best way to go about getting an "advanced replacement"? I just did the RMA process and it did not give me that option. 
Thanks.

i was reading the problem that kostonn760 is having and now i have a doubt
i'm upgrading my computer next month and i live in cuba
the temp here is betwen 25-34c everytime
i have an air conditioning that keep my room in 25c always
and for my new computer i'm getting:
-cooler master haf 922m with two 200mm fans
-gigabyte h55m
-core i5 760
-patriot G series sector 5 8gb
-evga gtx 560Ti DS Superclocked
-thermaltake 750w 56amp
 
i was wondering if my room temp can handle this little monster gpu
i'm not planing to do OC on the cpu
and i'm going for this motherboard because it have pcie 2.0. usb3, support core i5
and that way i can save a few bucks
sorry for my english
thx

thanks for the info men
two more questions
 
does this PSU support that GPU?
is a single 12v channel with 56 amps
and what hard drive should i get?
i'm looking for something betwen 1-2Tb
and a good performance
i don't have the money for a SSD
 
sorry for bother you

thx bro
you have been a lot of help
i can see that you have a 560 ti ds sc too
have you play the lastest games?
like:
-Red Faction Armagedon
-FEAR 3
-witcher 2
 
can you tell me how many FPS
did your card get?