HIS 5850 Idle Temperature. 0% Fan Speed? ;)

[flashfir]

I have this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161330&cm_re=N82E16814161330-_-14-161-330-_-Product

MSI Afterburner monitoring temps.

I can go 0% fan speed and idle at 45-49 Celcius. Is that okay?
HAHA

Or should I keep it at 10-15% and it'll stay at mid-low 40's?

 

[shadow187]

Err...are sure that your fan is 0% speed? Take the case off and watch it, to be sure.

What does Catalyst Control Center say about the fan speeds?

 

[flashfir]

I've purposefully and manually set it to 0. BUT IT'S SPINNING actually. ATI CCC says 0%.
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I used to have it idle at 33% and temps would be 30-33 celcius.

Then I realized I can lower it, 25% --> 15%, 10%, 0% still "acceptable" temperatures.

I'm asking is this an acceptable temperature?

 

[shadow187]

Lower than 50c for idling is a very good temperature. Under load it shouldn't go above 85c.

 

[flashfir]

Best answer selected by FlashFir.

 

[flashfir]

Thanks. Well in anycase, I'll leave the fanspeed at the lowest possible setting and my card thankfully runs super quiet.

50% fan speed, it never hits above 60.

Thanks again for your time.