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2010/05/12 00:31:28 (permalink)
In terms of load, I am getting temperatures around 104 degrees (fan kicks in and becomes very loud at 105 degrees). Is that normal? Don't want my card to melt on me. Haha.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 00:46:55 (permalink)
    that depends on what your using to get that load. thats pretty hot... it hit threshold

    how do you have your case airflow going?
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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 00:49:42 (permalink)
    It's not overclocked, it's just the standard EVGA GTX 480. It got up to that temperature while playing Crysis Warhead, Farcry 2, and Empire: Total War.

    Airflow should be fine. I even have my side panel off currently. On idle currently it's sitting at 42 degrees. My case is a Cooler Master Cosmos 1000, and I haven't really had many issues with airflow.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 00:50:55 (permalink)
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    It's not overclocked, it's just the standard EVGA GTX 480. It got up to that temperature while playing Crysis Warhead, Farcry 2, and Empire: Total War.


    What is the fan percentage when playing those games because i never hit 100C let alone 105C during crysis

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 01:06:26 (permalink)
    The fan percentage hits 92% once the 105 level is reached, otherwise it's always 45%.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 01:10:56 (permalink)
    thats definately a very bad temprature man. what case do you use?
    is the airflow good?

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 01:19:14 (permalink)
    I use the Cooler Master Cosmos 1000. It's not choking, I assure you.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 01:41:19 (permalink)
    THATS a very good case. i think you should return your card for RMA.
    100+ degrees isn't healty for your card

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 04:18:01 (permalink)
    Turn your fan % up using precision. the auto fan has never seemed to work right for most people. I game with my oc'd 295 on 86% most of the time real intense games I go 100% I use head phones in the games at 100% but 86% is not too loud for me. if the fan noise bothers you just tinker around till you find the highest fan setting you can handle the noise at.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 04:27:35 (permalink)
    Auto fan works great for me so there must be a problem with your card.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 05:35:34 (permalink)
    No that is not a normal temp. Check your thermal paste. That might be part of the reason. It could also be a defective card. Try replacing the thermal paste you have now with some new paste. If that doesn't help i would ask to replace the card



     
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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 05:43:05 (permalink)
    Yes, you may want to replace the TIM on your card....

    This worked well for me (Following parrish's guide....Thanks mwparrish!)

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 06:53:03 (permalink)
    Just RMA the card, that is not normal.  If the fan is at 92% and your still hitting 105c while gaming, that's just a piss poor chip. 

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 07:13:52 (permalink)
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    Just RMA the card, that is not normal.  If the fan is at 92% and your still hitting 105c while gaming, that's just a piss poor chip. 


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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 08:13:55 (permalink)
    You need to UP the fan speed manually before playing a game.
    Leaving the fan profile on auto you will definitely hit 104C before the fan profile kicks in. Try upping your fan manually to 85% and keep it there prior to loading a game.

    You shouldn't see your card go over 80C full load while gaming at that fan profile.

    If you still see it going to 104C after having put the fan manually on 85%+ then there is a problem and check your TIM replace it with arctic cooling MX-2 or MX-3. If your still getting the same problems then I suggest you RMA the card afterwards.

    Overall It's the auto fan profile thats kicking your GPU's butt.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 08:35:11 (permalink)
    i have one GTX 480 and fan on auto , the temp never exceeds  90-91 c in heavy games

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 09:13:59 (permalink)
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    i have one GTX 480 and fan on auto , the temp never exceeds  90-91 c in heavy games


    at what fan speed? I'm getting those temps with auto at 92% fan speed
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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 09:16:19 (permalink)
    i would say it never reaches close to the 90 mark thats for sure for the fan during crysis or heaven benchmark. the only time it reaches 92% is during furmark .

    Not sure why but 92% is the max fanspeed

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 09:39:53 (permalink)
    Same here, also never go over 90-91.  I don't pay attention to what the fan speed hits, wanna say ~70% but I don't know for sure.  I never hear it kick up higher.

    I would say RMA or airflow.  Just because you have a good case doesn't mean your fans are set up right.  More incoming than outgoing, Fans in front, sides, or bottom should be going in, and fans on top or the rear should be blowing out, as a general rule of thumb.

    Having your case door off without an external fan blowing on it is actually worse, as the air is no longer moving as much around the components.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 09:40:55 (permalink)
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    i have one GTX 480 and fan on auto , the temp never exceeds  90-91 c in heavy games


    at what fan speed? I'm getting those temps with auto at 92% fan speed

     my fan settings is on auto ..90 to 92 is safe temp according to many forums i read , these cards especialy GTX 480 run hot ..i dont like tweaking my fan ..so i leave it on auto ..these temp will not affect the efficiency of the card

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 09:51:08 (permalink)
    +1 for RMAing the card

    104C is definitely way too hot. Custom fan profiles are nice, but they shouldn't be necessary in order to run your card without it dying. Any GTX480 should run fine out of the box.

    If you don't want to RMA, try changing the thermal paste (pretty easy, just need to remove 4 screws and the plastic cover). There is probably way too much on. If you still have problems after changing TIM, then RMA for sure.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 10:32:19 (permalink)
    i had 103 degrees c temps on my gtx 470 sli when i ran vantage
    i changed the fan profile to user defined and set it to 1% increase for 1 degree rise in temp like 75% for 75 degrees,76% for 76 degrees
    also i hung a 120mm fan on the side of the case blowing directly on the cards and another in the front blowing towards the cards
    now my  temps never exceed 84 degrees at full load
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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 10:41:00 (permalink)
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    Same here, also never go over 90-91.  I don't pay attention to what the fan speed hits, wanna say ~70% but I don't know for sure.  I never hear it kick up higher.

    I would say RMA or airflow.  Just because you have a good case doesn't mean your fans are set up right.  More incoming than outgoing, Fans in front, sides, or bottom should be going in, and fans on top or the rear should be blowing out, as a general rule of thumb.

    Having your case door off without an external fan blowing on it is actually worse, as the air is no longer moving as much around the components.

    Um, your "general rule of thumb" is not a "general rule of thumb".  In fact, the real "general rule of thumb" is to have 100% even intake cfm vs exhaust cfm.  However, that is not likely to happen, so then it becomes a choice of preference; there is no general rule of thumb regarding more intake vs more exhaust, just what you prefer.


    Personally, I like Exhaust > Intake because it circulates the air more in the case, pulling the hot air out.  However, others like to push more cold air in.  They both have their pros and cons, hence the reason it is a matter of preference.


    You shouldn't tell someone to follow a general rule when it is not a general rule... -.-


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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 10:50:34 (permalink)
    many have complained about temps with original drivers...due to a problem with auto fan....nvidia improved this on the next driver release....are u on the latest drivers.....if so....rma....

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 10:55:19 (permalink)
    Sounds like a card issue, +1 RMA. I've never seen mine go above 92 degrees in any application, furmark  with "xtreme burning mode" enabled for 1 hour included.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 11:07:12 (permalink)
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    Um, your "general rule of thumb" is not a "general rule of thumb".  In fact, the real "general rule of thumb" is to have 100% even intake cfm vs exhaust cfm.  However, that is not likely to happen, so then it becomes a choice of preference; there is no general rule of thumb regarding more intake vs more exhaust, just what you prefer.

    Personally, I like Exhaust > Intake because it circulates the air more in the case, pulling the hot air out.  However, others like to push more cold air in.  They both have their pros and cons, hence the reason it is a matter of preference. 

    You shouldn't tell someone to follow a general rule when it is not a general rule... -.- 


    It's just what I've seen suggested by most people on various forums in my ~7-8 years of case modding.  Maybe I've been talking to the wrong people, but when I see the same thing suggested for that long, I consider it a rule of thumb.

    The logic is to keep a positive pressure inside, because it keeps dust down some (not sure why, but it definitely seems to work, when I switched years back it turned my monthly blowout into bi-monthly), and excess air will find it's way out through ventilation holes.

    Really as far as cooling is concerned there is virtually no difference, as long as cool air blows on the components that need it.  There ventilation holes will allow air in or out for whatever the difference between your fans is.

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 11:12:11 (permalink)
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    It's just what I've seen suggested by most people on various forums in my ~7-8 years of case modding.  Maybe I've been talking to the wrong people, but when I see the same thing suggested for that long, I consider it a rule of thumb.

    The logic is to keep a positive pressure inside, because it keeps dust down some (not sure why, but it definitely seems to work, when I switched years back it turned my monthly blowout into bi-monthly), and excess air will find it's way out through ventilation holes.

    Really as far as cooling is concerned there is virtually no difference, as long as cool air blows on the components that need it.  There ventilation holes will allow air in or out for whatever the difference between your fans is.

    I understand the benefit of having positive pressure in a case -- you are right that it cuts down on dust entering the case.  However, you are also ignoring the fact that if you have positive pressure, then the air in your case isn't really moving, thus causing higher case temps.  Like I said, both sides have their pros and cons.  The best thing to do would be to inform people of both scenarios and let them decide which option to take.


    Personally, I prefer having lower case temps and cleaning out dust more frequently than the opposite.  ^_^

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 11:18:54 (permalink)
    Here is an interesting example of the debate between positive pressure vs negative pressure in cases.

    http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595833


    It really comes down to personal preference.  ^_^

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 11:19:03 (permalink)
    the video card pushes out a bit of air and having a t least 1 outtake is good i have positive pressure and i have 2 outtake and 6 intakes and the video card idles at 47C and maxes at 91C in furmark.

    I reveresed to negative and the video card idles at 57C for negative pressure

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    Re:Is this normal? (GTX 480 Temp) 2010/05/12 11:28:22 (permalink)
    Yeah, I have the latest drivers. I updated the drivers as soon as I installed the card. Damn it, I've had this card for less than a day and I already have to RMA it.

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