8800GT 512 Overheating

[Twizted_3kgt]

I'm at a loss here. Lately my 8800GT has been hitting temps of ~110*C when playing some games.

Fan is always running 100%.

I removed the overclock I put on it.

I removed the cover to clear out dust build-up, and there was hardly any. When I put it back together I replaced the "stick-on" thermal pads with AS5.

Temps are still getting up there, and when they do, it makes the games run choppy (or like a yo-yo effect)

A while ago temps wouldn't go much above 70*C under full load.

Am I missing something? Card just burned out maybe?

 

[ricanflow]

You are not supposed to use AS5 on the vrams, those pads are thick to make proper contact.

The stock cooler is garbage, so i replaced it with the akimbo cooler and temps stay under 60C with 50% fan load.

 

[Twizted_3kgt]

You are not supposed to use AS5 on the vrams, those pads are thick to make proper contact.

The stock cooler is garbage, so i replaced it with the akimbo cooler and temps stay under 60C with 50% fan load.

I just took it apart again and noticed that.

I put it on a little bit thicker, and spread it around since it didn't contact tight and spread itself around. Seems to be idling 20*C cooler now, about to check under load.

Ok just tested for almost an hour under the same load that was pushing it to 110*C in just 5 minutes, never went above 90*C. And more importantly, no choppy gameplay. Now to re-overclock it and see my temps.

edit: overclocked stays under 95*C now. Good enough for me, so long as it doesn't cause any performance problems.

If it overheats again, i'll just upgrade I think.

 

[gurusan]

are you positive the fan is actually moving

 

[Twizted_3kgt]

are you positive the fan is actually moving

Yes, it's the most annoying fan I have in my case. Sounds like a mini jet winding up to take off if I put the fan control on auto. And I have a 92mm Tornado in there.

 

[patonb]

Saddly the AKIMBOs gone......

 

[SapperX]

This is about right for at least some 8800 GT's. I've noticed this with mine during some games, I think the stock cooler is to blame.

 

[v8killaz]

****, didnt know that was safe
my 9600gt runs at 70 oc'd and i though that was hot lol

 

[ricanflow]

why do you think i switched out my stock coolers and grabbed a pair of akimbos??

dual slot + larger fan = awesome cooling.

 

[jfenwick]

Saddly the AKIMBOs gone......

I noticed they were sold out @ EVGA.com, is it for good or is it just out of stock? Has anyone confirmed from EVGA?