Updating my graphics card

Zac4084 · Postby **Zac4084** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:23 pm

If you think it's too hot, get fans to move the hot air out, or just update the GPU fan with something else, I don't think that's needed though. If it gets really hot, maybe you should get more. I don't think only one fan is enough, the other is for the CPU.

matt1314 · Postby **matt1314** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:43 pm

But what do you think? The last time I played Shift and looked into GPU-Z it showed me on the diagram 82

Zac4084 · Postby **Zac4084** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:47 pm

[quote="matt1314"]But what do you think? The last time I played Shift and looked into GPU-Z it showed me on the diagram 82

Triple_X · Postby **Triple_X** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:43 pm

try listening to the fans if they sound too much you have to change them if they are silent no need to.

Zac4084 · Postby **Zac4084** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:03 pm

Weird way of saying if you need a new one, don't know if this is correct. Dust build up slows them down too. I really like Thermaltake for fans, but sounds cheap.

Riva · Postby **Riva** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:45 pm

Can you show me a pic of your GTX 280 plz ?

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matt1314 · Postby **matt1314** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:55 am

Okay, I don't want to loose my GPU so quick, so I'll wait with playing Shift and will play MSTS or some other games, which don't require so much power.

What do you mean by "the graphic card isn't really ready for me"?

Riva · Postby **Riva** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:55 pm

I mean, like a new car, isn't a good idea to ruin the engine the first days. The GPU is in its break-in period.

matt1314 · Postby **matt1314** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:24 pm

You're totally right, now I got what you meant.

Today I played MSTS again and my fan was at 53% (Idle: 40%). The sound was a bit louder than before, but I hope that's not a problem.

For a little test I played a short event in Shift and when I looked into GPU-Z, max. temperature was 83

Postby **Franch88** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:20 pm

Your new graphic card is a mainstream type one, adapt for almost any use with the games. See such high temperatures than your older, less powerful and entry-level type GPU is normal, there's nothing to worry.

The enthusiast type GPUs, the most powerful ones available from ATI and Nvidia, can even get higher temperatures in full load.

Riva · Postby **Riva** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:47 pm

Yep, of course you can play (but it's better if your GPU don't exceed 90