9800 GX2 hitting up to 98 C

[oblivion666]

Photo after Oblivion only playing 10 minutes card hit 88 degree never noticed this heat problem before. Not overclocked. EVGA fan speed turned up 100 using antec 1200 even with more fans.

http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/DeathNeedle/?action=view&current=9800.jpg

 

[efeat]

If turning up the fans doesn't help, it sounds like an airflow problem. Check for dust buildups within the heatsink and clean it out to improve airflow. Other than that, 88C is actually within normal operating range for a dual gpu card. It's on the very high end of the spectrum...but is still within it. Does your card get that hot on any other games?

 

[rambo117]

wow, thats obviously not good for the card...have you given rivatuner a shot?

88C might be what the card was made to handle, but ive never owned one so cant say..
my 3870s never break 60C and the heatpipes are hot to the touch...

 

[oblivion666]

If turning up the fans doesn't help, it sounds like an airflow problem. Check for dust buildups within the heatsink and clean it out to improve airflow. Other than that, 88C is actually within normal operating range for a dual gpu card. It's on the very high end of the spectrum...but is still within it. Does your card get that hot on any other games?

Yeah all games. Can you recommend any air product like heatsinks for video cards?

 

[efeat]

Unfortunately, I can't. I haven't used a custom/3rd party cooling solution for a GPU since my 7800 GT some years back.


Edit: Your thread title says 98C.

 

[cyberman86]

Photo after Oblivion only playing 10 minutes card hit 88 degree never noticed this heat problem before. Not overclocked. EVGA fan speed turned up 100 using antec 1200 even with more fans.

http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/DeathNeedle/?action=view&current=9800.jpg

If you've never had this before, then its NOT an air flow problem in the case.
It seems your video card its having heat sink problems.

I just had the same problem last week with a NEW GTX 260 Core 216 SC; Temps went up to 100C, so I RMA and within a week EVGA send me a replacement and since then I haven't Seen Temps passed over 70C when gaming.

I would suggest contact EVGA and RMA the card, EVGA customer service is very good.

 

[rambo117]

a falty heatsink perhaps? needs more thermal greese?

take the card's heatsink off and give an inspection if worst comes to worst

 

[oblivion666]

a falty heatsink perhaps? needs more thermal greese?

take the card's heatsink off and give an inspection if worst comes to worst

Anything I can do to increase the fan speed even more or increase the max speed limit?

 

[rambo117]

have you given rivatuner a shot? you can max the fan out in that control panel. ive used it before but dont really ned it with my cards.

 

[frozenlead]

Give the heatsink a good cleaning with an air compressor - that should lower the temps if you've had the card a while.

 

[gamerk316]

Actually, the GX2 gets that hot on a regular basis; I've seen over 100C on several occasions with my old one.

 

[rambo117]

Actually, the GX2 gets that hot on a regular basis; I've seen over 100C on several occasions with my old one.

well yah, think about it. two 65nm GPUs sharing one PCB. things can get a little toasty on there

 

[pat mcgroin]

My vid card sits rather low in my case.
I have had good luck by putting one of these under the video card to help get rid of the heat that it trapped underneath.
It helped to bring the temps down around 15c.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010090573%201372526581&name=PCI%20Slot%20Case%20Cooler

 

[rambo117]

^good suggestion. PCI slot coolers work excellent. was gonna get one till radioshack stopped carrying thermaltake stuff >: (

maybe on my next newegg purchase ill throw one in