The PC Builder's Guide

[spychi]

Is that a good level of temp to be at?

sure, considering reference model generates 76C at load
while the GeForce GTX480 reaches over 90C
I could go even lower by manual fan control and set it to 75% which would give me max 51C as I tested it, but it's noisy then

[mikill]

So, your fan should be running 100% all the time like mine?

[spychi]

So, your fan should be running 100% all the time like mine?

not really, mine in auto at full load goes 37% max

[mikill]

So is it a problem if I have an ATI HD 5970 for Sapphire Which: at Idle Generates 56-58* and running full out 99-102* (That is just enough to boil water)?

[spychi]

So is it a problem if I have an ATI HD 5970 for Sapphire Which: at Idle Generates 56-58* and running full out 99-102* (That is just enough to boil water)?

it can't be that hot

[screw_ball69]

ATI cards are notoriously hot cards, I would recommend you install MSI Afterburner to bring it down to a none critical mass temperature.

mine runs at about 85 at load and using MSI to controllt he fan it brings it down to about 35.

[mikill]

It does run that hot. What's a MSI Afterburner?

[screw_ball69]

Its a program for regulating fans, it will turn your fan speed up as the temp increases and visa versa. keeps things in check nicely.

[mikill]

Ok, but I need something to exhaust heat from my card better. Right now the fan runs at 100% all the time.

[screw_ball69]

Holy shit. do you keep your computer in a air tight box or something?