87c Too Hot?

[SixHunters129]

Hello!

I just recently bought a Computer:

GPU: Evga GeForce GTX 770 Super-Clocked
CPU: i7 3770
Ram:16gb
Case: Ibuypower revolt

I was playing Crysis 3 maxed out and the hottest the temp got within 45 min was 87c. Is this too hot? Will it ruin my computer?

P.S. It is really hot where I live, this weekend it got up to 100-110 degrees. I have my computer sitting next to a window. Could this be why it is getting so hot? It is probably anywhere from 75-80 degrees in the room I'm in.

Thanks!

 

[nukemaster]

Your parts are ALWAYS going to be so many degrees hotter than the room temperature. So if you are in a hot room, things will be hot.

98c in Nvidia's MAX spec for the card.

You may wish to use a custom fan profile with something like MSI Afterburner to make the fan run FASTER and a given temperature to keep it lower.

You have to ensure the fan is at least as fast(if noise does not bother you, crank that sucker up.) as stock settings(stock settings get faster with heat, so keep an eye on this too) to avoid worse temperatures.

You may also be able to lower temps by running games with Vsync on.

 

[Zero Cool]

Crysis 3 maxed out with AA turned on will push a 770 almost as hard as a program like Heaven or Furmark. That being said, 87c is understandable if you're gaming in an 80+ degree room with a superclocked card. I think you were having a similar issue earlier while benchmarking, correct? Is your card the ACX version with 2 fans or is it the reference design with only 1?

I get really concerned with high temps as well so I know where you're coming from. I had a EVGA GTX 760 and ended up exchanging it through Amazon for a MSI GTX 760 with the Twin Frozr cooler. My temps went from 82c during Heaven down to 68c due to the much better cooling system on the MSI card. You could always try applying new thermal paste or adjusting your fan profile, but under the circumstances, especially the room temp, I don't think 87c is all that high.

A fan profile that works well for me is matching my fan speed to the GPU temp. So, for example, if my card is at 56c then my fan is at 56%.

 

[SixHunters129]

Yes, I was having troubles earlier too while benchmarking. And it is an ACX edition as well as superclocked

 

[SixHunters129]

I will higher the fan speeds. Will it ruin the card if I run it to high? What fan speed do you recommend?

 

[SixHunters129]

Do you think it could be the case or the fact that I have it near a window? I don't think it would be the case. It has a dedicated side to airflow just for the GPU.

 

[Zero Cool]

This should make you feel better. This review shows that the card hits 83c during a benchmark test. The extra 4c you are hitting while playing Crysis 3 can easily be attributed to your room temperature. The review goes on to give the card a 95 along with the Tweak Town Must Have Award. If I had that card and then read that review my worries would be gone! It's a very powerful card with a strong factory overclock... I guess those temps come with the territory haha!

Here's the review: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5570/evga-geforce-gtx-770-2gb-superclocked-acx-overclocked-video-card-review/index21.html

 

[nukemaster]

You adjust the fans on the card to whatever speed you want. No speed with actually hurt them.

As for being by the Window. Only if the sun is beating on the side of the PC making it hot would that be an issue.

Also ensure your case has some decent air flow because you ARE in a rather hot room.

If it makes you feel any better in a 24c(75f) room my gtx 670(stock gtx 680 cooler) hits 82-83 when running folding@home.

For the hell of it, I pushed the fan speed up by 5%(300 rpm) and almost instantly lost 4 degrees

 

[Zero Cool]

I will higher the fan speeds. Will it ruin the card if I run it to high? What fan speed do you recommend?

Try matching your fan speed to your GPU temp. Set it so the fan speed is 40% at 40c, 50% at 50c, 60% at 60c, 70% at 70c, 80% at 80c and 90% at 90c. It works great for me. If it gets louder then you want it to, try bumping everything down 10%... 40% at 50c, 50% at 60c, etc.

 

[SixHunters129]

How would I do that?

 

[Zero Cool]

Download and install MSI Afterburner and then watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPQh7e-5meM There is a link to the Afterburner download in the video discription.

 

[nukemaster]

How would I do that?

If you want to try a % - c profile, you just need to download MSI Afterburner and set it up in the Settings -> Fan. With that done, it is just a mater of using the User Define button in the program.. You will NEED the software running for the profile to do its thing.

Looks like this.

 

[SixHunters129]

Thanks guys for the help!! Wish I could pick 2 best answers!!

 

[Zero Cool]

No problem... I hope it works well for you!

 

[nukemaster]

using the temp to % method above, I am down 10c already, but at a cost of noise(500 rpm more makes more noise than one would guess, but your cooler is most likely much better).