My 8800GTS 512 is running extremely hot. I haven't really had any issues with it crashing due to overheating, but it still reaches obscene temperatures. I think the only reason I'm able to keep it running is because I leave the fan at 85-100% all the time because it'll get above 90c idle otherwise. At 100% it idles at about 77/78c, and at 88% it idles at 84c. My ambient temperature around the card is usually about 65c, which is fairly high. It can get over 90c at load, sometimes up to 96-97c - although only if the fan is below 90% or on auto. While I haven't had any issues so far, this can't be good for the longevity of the card (although I've had it for two years and don't plan on keeping it much longer.)
I also have a similar problem with my CPU, although it doesn't get quite that hot. I do have dust problems, due to having animals, but I regularly clean all the fans. My case is well-ventilated (Lian-li PC-61,) so I don't really think that's the issue.
Mainly, I was just wondering if there were any suggestions to help get the temperature down. I've recently applied thermal paste to the CPU, which helped a bit, but not as much as I would have hoped (about a 10 degree difference.) I'm thinking about buying a new fan, do you guys have any suggestions? I don't really want to spend more than ~$30 on one, though. I've also just ordered some more thermal paste, so I'll see how that works.
Other relevant information: the room is usually between 18 and 22c, there are a crapload of wires in the case that might block airflow, but I've done the best I can to secure them - they're fairly neat. The PSU I'm running is an Antec Trio 650w. I have stock MSI 8800GTS 512, and my CPU is an AMD Athlon X2 6000+. None of my equipment is overclocked at the moment, although I have ran my GPU at ~700/1750 and my CPU at ~3100 in the past.
I also have a similar problem with my CPU, although it doesn't get quite that hot. I do have dust problems, due to having animals, but I regularly clean all the fans. My case is well-ventilated (Lian-li PC-61,) so I don't really think that's the issue.
Mainly, I was just wondering if there were any suggestions to help get the temperature down. I've recently applied thermal paste to the CPU, which helped a bit, but not as much as I would have hoped (about a 10 degree difference.) I'm thinking about buying a new fan, do you guys have any suggestions? I don't really want to spend more than ~$30 on one, though. I've also just ordered some more thermal paste, so I'll see how that works.
Other relevant information: the room is usually between 18 and 22c, there are a crapload of wires in the case that might block airflow, but I've done the best I can to secure them - they're fairly neat. The PSU I'm running is an Antec Trio 650w. I have stock MSI 8800GTS 512, and my CPU is an AMD Athlon X2 6000+. None of my equipment is overclocked at the moment, although I have ran my GPU at ~700/1750 and my CPU at ~3100 in the past.
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