Card is superbly hot at idle!

[enjoiflip]

I'm using a 8500gts and why is it so freaking hot even on idle? its measuring around 70- 72C on idle! Is it because its not fixed in properly or something? Please advice.

[Zertz]

Is it passive or active cooling? (With or without a fan)

[enjoiflip]

has active cooling with fan.. its now on 72C constant.. i hope it doesn't melt or something
have not saved enough cash for a new one yet =/

Anyone has any idea to this? please advice thanks

[top]

If you're certain that you've perfected the airflow into and out of your case, then first check your bios setting. Reset the bios settings to default if you got a lot of tweaks for OCing. Other than that, another problem could be if you're using aftermarket thermal paste.

Also, GPU-Z the card. See if everything is running at its stock clocking speeds.

[martini161]

download riva tuner and turn the fan all the way up. this is normal for cards running at the auto fan speed

[TheGanG]

download riva tuner and turn the fan all the way up. this is normal for cards running at the auto fan speed

good idea...

me, 9600GTSC > %40 daily, %50 Load
9800GX2SC > %50 daily, %70 Load