7950gx2 - normal running temperatures

KvT · Oct 6, 2006, 12:36 AM

Doing a simple google search I've seen quite a few guys having problems with their monster gx2 video card. Most of them reffered to high temperatures under load causing a slowdown. I thought this is a good forum where people can share their experience and come up with viable solutions to these kind of questions. So....

Based on the sensor readings of the foreware driver, what are the normal running temperature of the 7950gx2 at idle and under heavy load.

To start off, my readings are:
52 degrees in idle
76 degrees (titan quest full detail); 72 degrees (Prey full detail); 68 degrees (HL2, CS:S and DoD:S no AA, w/ trilinear filtering)

Give your input. Remarks and questions....

wiskerbizkit · Oct 13, 2006, 07:33 AM

thats the same i used to get, but i got the thermaltake tidewater plus and now theyr 36/45

mdbk · Oct 17, 2006, 04:37 PM

Pay attention to the second GPU. Normaly the temperature is 10 degrees higher than GPU1. Install the nTune and use the nVidia Monitor to get both GPU1 and GPU2 temperatures. My first card overheated and burn. I sent it to RMA. Now, for my new one, I built a home made coolling system for the GPU2. I sealed the processor with a tape between the to boards. All around. I let a hole near to the power connector and put a K6-2 cpu cooler with a cone made of motherboard protection foam. This system force the air flow through the GPU2 to the back vent holes out of the system.

Withou this cooling system:

GPU1/GPU2 (idle) = 55º / 65º
GPU1/GPU2 (full load) = 80º / 90º

With my homemade cooling system:

GPU1/GPU2 (idle) = 53º / 57º
GPU1/GPU2 (full load) = 73º / 75º

if you try this, be sure to monitor the GPU2's temperatures and the cpu's rpm to prevent fails. If this cooler fails, since the board is sealed it will fataly overheat.

good luck

sorry my english

Oct 6, 2006, 12:36 AM	#1
KvT DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	7950gx2 - normal running temperatures Doing a simple google search I've seen quite a few guys having problems with their monster gx2 video card. Most of them reffered to high temperatures under load causing a slowdown. I thought this is a good forum where people can share their experience and come up with viable solutions to these kind of questions. So.... Based on the sensor readings of the foreware driver, what are the normal running temperature of the 7950gx2 at idle and under heavy load. To start off, my readings are: 52 degrees in idle 76 degrees (titan quest full detail); 72 degrees (Prey full detail); 68 degrees (HL2, CS:S and DoD:S no AA, w/ trilinear filtering) Give your input. Remarks and questions....

Oct 13, 2006, 07:33 AM	#2
wiskerbizkit DH ***** hobo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 467 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	thats the same i used to get, but i got the thermaltake tidewater plus and now theyr 36/45

Oct 17, 2006, 04:37 PM	#3
mdbk DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Pay attention to the second GPU. Normaly the temperature is 10 degrees higher than GPU1. Install the nTune and use the nVidia Monitor to get both GPU1 and GPU2 temperatures. My first card overheated and burn. I sent it to RMA. Now, for my new one, I built a home made coolling system for the GPU2. I sealed the processor with a tape between the to boards. All around. I let a hole near to the power connector and put a K6-2 cpu cooler with a cone made of motherboard protection foam. This system force the air flow through the GPU2 to the back vent holes out of the system. Withou this cooling system: GPU1/GPU2 (idle) = 55º / 65º GPU1/GPU2 (full load) = 80º / 90º With my homemade cooling system: GPU1/GPU2 (idle) = 53º / 57º GPU1/GPU2 (full load) = 73º / 75º if you try this, be sure to monitor the GPU2's temperatures and the cpu's rpm to prevent fails. If this cooler fails, since the board is sealed it will fataly overheat. good luck sorry my english