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Davros · 25-Sep-2006, 07:57

in the driver settings it is set to warn me if the card goes over 120c
that scares the hell out of me i just cant beleive a chip can run ok when its capable of boiling water
is there any way to change it so it warns me at a lower temp eg 75c

Zengar · 25-Sep-2006, 08:05

Nvidia cards can easily run with temps above 100

My card displays 256 Celsius all the time (but there seems to be a problem with it after my water cooling leaked). Normal temps are 50-60 Idle and 80-90 unter load, depending on card and cooler.

SoulAssassyn · 27-Sep-2006, 13:47

75c might be a bit too low... but you can change the warning temp in the nVidia preferences control panel. Change it whatever value you like. It also shows you the current temp of the GPU there as well!

Davros · 28-Sep-2006, 01:33

is that in the new control panel
because in clasic cp you cant change anything (only put a tick in the notify me box) ????

nutball · 28-Sep-2006, 08:19

I'm confused why people are concerned about this. Do people really read the Web Wisdom(TM) about max temps for CPUs and presume that the same threshold applies to GPUs?

- the default in NVIDIA drivers is set by NVIDIA. Are they likely to know what's best for their chips?
- if it exceeds your personal comfort threshold for "too hot", what are you going to do? Stop playing games?

My basic question is -- what practical difference is setting a lower warning threshold going to have except help you to scare yourself in to never playing games again?

Seems to me your options are:

- stop playing games and sell the card
- or buy another card which doesn't have a temperature read-out
- or watercool it

- OR stop worrying

SoulAssassyn · 28-Sep-2006, 08:32

lol nutball!!! best response ever!!! ROFL!!!

ChrisRay · 28-Sep-2006, 09:37

Nutball is entirely correct. People worry way too much about the tempatures these cards are outputting. Nvidia's own settings will downclock these cards when they exceed tempature. I had a fan die on a 6800NU and it hit the 130C mark and came back just fine when I booted it up again because Nvidia drivers throttled down the core.

It might make your room a little hotter. But its not going to just burn up. If you arent experiencing any artifacts or lockups then theres no reason to worry about the tempatures.

CosmoKramer · 29-Sep-2006, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by nutball

I'm confused why people are concerned about this. Do people really read the Web Wisdom(TM) about max temps for CPUs and presume that the same threshold applies to GPUs?

Well, answer this: Are both GPUs and CPUs semiconductors?

Simon F · 29-Sep-2006, 11:40

Quote:

Nvidia temps

Every time I read this thread title I think it has something to do with the number of registers supplied in the shader**.

Is it possible to rename the thread to "Nvidia temperatures" for idiots like me?

** Though, indirectly, I suppose it does.

25-Sep-2006, 07:57	#1
Davros Darlek ****** Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 9,497	Nvidia temps in the driver settings it is set to warn me if the card goes over 120c that scares the hell out of me i just cant beleive a chip can run ok when its capable of boiling water is there any way to change it so it warns me at a lower temp eg 75c

28-Sep-2006, 08:19	#5
nutball Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: en.gb.uk Posts: 1,550	I'm confused why people are concerned about this. Do people really read the Web Wisdom(TM) about max temps for CPUs and presume that the same threshold applies to GPUs? - the default in NVIDIA drivers is set by NVIDIA. Are they likely to know what's best for their chips? - if it exceeds your personal comfort threshold for "too hot", what are you going to do? Stop playing games? My basic question is -- what practical difference is setting a lower warning threshold going to have except help you to scare yourself in to never playing games again? Seems to me your options are: - stop playing games and sell the card - or buy another card which doesn't have a temperature read-out - or watercool it - OR stop worrying __________________ 2+2 is not a matter of opinion.

28-Sep-2006, 09:37	#7
ChrisRay R.I.P. 1983-2010 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,234	Nutball is entirely correct. People worry way too much about the tempatures these cards are outputting. Nvidia's own settings will downclock these cards when they exceed tempature. I had a fan die on a 6800NU and it hit the 130C mark and came back just fine when I booted it up again because Nvidia drivers throttled down the core. It might make your room a little hotter. But its not going to just burn up. If you arent experiencing any artifacts or lockups then theres no reason to worry about the tempatures. __________________ Nzone SLI Forum Administrator NVIDIA User Group Members receive free software and/or hardware from NVIDIA from time to time to facilitate the evaluation of NVIDIA products. However, the opinions expressed are solely those of the members

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25-Sep-2006, 08:05	#2
Zengar Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 288	Nvidia cards can easily run with temps above 100 My card displays 256 Celsius all the time (but there seems to be a problem with it after my water cooling leaked). Normal temps are 50-60 Idle and 80-90 unter load, depending on card and cooler.

27-Sep-2006, 13:47	#3
SoulAssassyn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13	75c might be a bit too low... but you can change the warning temp in the nVidia preferences control panel. Change it whatever value you like. It also shows you the current temp of the GPU there as well!

28-Sep-2006, 01:33	#4
Davros Darlek ****** Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 9,497	is that in the new control panel because in clasic cp you cant change anything (only put a tick in the notify me box) ????

28-Sep-2006, 08:32	#6
SoulAssassyn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13	lol nutball!!! best response ever!!! ROFL!!!

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