I just built my first PC with all new internal parts aside from the CD and HDD.  I am new to the Desktop temperatures as I am new to PC Gaming.  I built this computer mainly for MineCraft and movie watching mainly for now. My EVGA GeForce Gt 610 2Gb ( Part Number: 01G-P3-2615-KR ) gets hot while playing MineCraft.  I couldn't tell from playing as there was no lag or pixilation, but according to the program CPUID HWMonitor it was at 97C.  And I was told that is hot so I stopped for the day.  The next day it made it to 101C and I stopped agian and decided to research.  I found out the max temperature is 102C.  I downloaded the EVGA overclock just to see if the temperature I was getting was wrong.  It wasn't. I wire tied, to the case, a 120mm 70 ish CFM fan in to blow directly on the heat sink of the GPU, and it still hovers from 94C - 98C.  Is there something I did wrong?
 
Specs:
OS:  Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU:  AMD FX-6100 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor
MotherBoard:  Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory:  Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Case:  Rosewill Blackbone ATX Mid Tower Case
Power:  Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply

A GT610 is not really designed for gaming, it is more for just office PC's so higher end desktops that do not have integrated graphics can hook up a monitor.
The only thing you could try is to reapply the TIM (Thermal Paste). If that does not work, return the card and get something better like a GT650 Ti http://www.evga.com/Produ...aspx?pn=02G-P4-3653-KR
 
Edit-Forgot about the custom fan curve coolmistry mentioned, but you strapped a fan to it, so I doubt that will do anything.

Thank you Guys! I will keep all suggestions and advise in mind.

EVGATech_JaesonW  I bought the card from TigerDirect, will this effect the returning process in any way?

OK sounds Great, But I haven't been a Member long enough to send a PM. So I' either wait it out or is there a website or contact i can find on EVGA?

Thanks!

ok the RMA says "EVGA RMA Process - United States / Canada This process is valid only for products shipped from EVGA on or after July 1st, 2011."  am I still qualified or should i just email them?

Yeah but have you register the EVGA Warranty after you have purchase new GPU card for 30 days!!! I sure you should be fine along with RMA!!! If so you haven't start Registry then you better start Register?

Thank you so much! And they will send me a new one right?

BigS1323

Thank you so much! And they will send me a new one right?

If it is RMA'd in the first 30 days after purchase, otherwise they send a refurb.

Thank you all. Just one last question. Should I go ahead and RMA this card, or return it and buy one more suited to my needs?

Yesterday while I was posting I was away from that computer, but was getting the processes ready for RMA.  I did change the fan curve, and found out I can lower the graphical quality of the game.  The temperature mainly stayed in the 62C - 67C and only peeked once at 71C.  Is this alright operation temperatures?  Also will this card be able to handle 1080p movies on a 32" to 47" tv at 60 Hz without getting too hot?

71c is a perfectly average operating temperature for a 600 series card. 1080p has the same number of pixels regardless of the actual screen size, so it won't strain the card harder than a game will. A pre-rendered movie is a lot less demanding than a real-time rendered game. It sounds like you should be just fine running like this.