Geforce FX 5900 Ultra is running hot

OlivierMDVY · 07-27-2003, 10:37 AM

It seems that the ram becomes very hot, because this afternoon my case temp was 40c and i could'nt run 3dmark2003 entirely @ 1280x1024 4xFSAA... but it was working @ 1024x768 no FSAA
Now i speed up my tower fans, the temp is about 35c and i can run 3dmark2003...

hummm, maybe i have to put a extra fan on my gfx card to cool the heat spreader ?

Does someone have this problem ?

TeacherFromHell · 07-27-2003, 06:58 PM

I've got a PCI slot exhaust fan underneath my 5900 Ultra. I really don't need it; it is lukewarm at best after looping 3DMark.

DarkOneX · 07-28-2003, 04:47 PM

Just buy one of these:

I got mine in today and will install it after work! It's $23.00 from 1CoolPC.com, it is 120mm, pushes 131cfm, and is like 45db loud, it's not loud at all really, I listened to it @ work. I'm gonna install it right above my 5900U and report back the results. As it stands now my GPU runs @ 44C idle, and like 58C load.

OlivierMDVY · 07-28-2003, 04:53 PM

DarkOneX i put such a fan but a small one (80mm), and now in idle mode i get 42c and under max load i get 55c.

DarkOneX · 07-28-2003, 04:57 PM

Overclock your card any?

P.S. Your signature is too damn big!

Put a [size] before it to make it look better.

OlivierMDVY · 07-28-2003, 05:51 PM

I tried to overclock it to 500/950, it's working fine...

DarkOneX · 07-28-2003, 05:55 PM

I'm hoping to hit like 525/975 or even better would be 550/1000 but I seriously doubt it. However I can run @ 525 core right now but after a bit it starts getting hot then slows down so it's possible. I'll let ya know here shortly as I'm about to go home and install it.

DarkOneX · 07-28-2003, 07:27 PM

dangit it won't work right, my screwholes are too stripped for me to screw it in and there's really not enough space between the fan and my side panel. So I'm gonna hafta cut a circular hole on my plexiglass and mount the fan directly on it.

DarkOneX · 07-29-2003, 12:27 AM

It ended up being a disaster. I dremelled out the hole for it on the plexiglass, then started drilling the holes, trying to be careful but a huge triangular chunk of plexi broke off the panel! argH! I did go ahead and mount the fan though and brought my idle GPU temp down to 38 allowing me to run @ 515 core but mem still wont' go higher then 930 without artifacting.

kinda sux.

OlivierMDVY · 07-29-2003, 03:27 AM

Don't worry Dark, even @500/950 i don't see any difference except in benchmark... it's about 11% better not enought to visually see the difference...
You only see the difference from 20%
So don't worry... be happy...

tha_smokah · 07-29-2003, 03:36 AM

well dont feel bad my pos 9800 pro runs pretty hot too...hotter then hell really..oh well im waiting on NV40..thats when i will upgrade..btw i hate ati..poor drivers..and in consistent power bothers me..i want what ever is fastest..i bought the 9800 after owning a 9700 pro..all 10 cards before that were nvidias..i cant say nvidia;s drivers didnt have bugs..but they had a lot less then ati'sjust my 22

DarkOneX · 07-29-2003, 11:24 AM

I guess I'm more ****** about my panel being busted. My dad says he can fix it for like 50 cents or something but I don't see how as it's riveted, I'd think it'd be hard to replace it and make it look right. But then again it would cost me $30 for a replacement panel after shipping.

Maybe I'll just tape up some cardboard over it to cover it, nobody sees it anyway.

chuckbam · 07-29-2003, 07:45 PM

Quote:

But then again it would cost me $30 for a replacement panel after shipping

but, when you want to sell it

DarkOneX · 07-29-2003, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chuckbam
but, when you want to sell it

I'm having my dad fix it for me, he bought new Plexiglass and is redoing it today. Hopefully he'll drop it by tonight

chuckbam · 07-29-2003, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DarkOneX
Just buy one of these:

I got mine in today and will install it after work! It's $23.00 from 1CoolPC.com, it is 120mm, pushes 131cfm, and is like 45db loud, it's not loud at all really, I listened to it @ work. I'm gonna install it right above my 5900U and report back the results. As it stands now my GPU runs @ 44C idle, and like 58C load.

i would get 2

07-27-2003, 10:37 AM	#1
OlivierMDVY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: France Posts: 453	Geforce FX 5900 Ultra is running hot It seems that the ram becomes very hot, because this afternoon my case temp was 40c and i could'nt run 3dmark2003 entirely @ 1280x1024 4xFSAA... but it was working @ 1024x768 no FSAA Now i speed up my tower fans, the temp is about 35c and i can run 3dmark2003... hummm, maybe i have to put a extra fan on my gfx card to cool the heat spreader ? Does someone have this problem ? __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1024mb Corsair TWINX PC3200XL Sapphire Radeon X850 XT PCI Express x16 1x HDD Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200gb SATA 2x HDD Western Digital Raptor 74gb SATA Raid 0 1x DVD Recorder Pioneer DVD-R 109BK Dual Layer ATA66 Shuttle SN25P LCD Flat Panel Sony HS94PS Canon PIXMA iP4000 printer Logitech Quickcam Pro 3000 webcam DSL Ethernet Modem Logitech Momo Racing Logitech Joypad Rumble 2 TrackIR & 6DOF 2.1 Speaker system Altec Lansing 621 Last edited by OlivierMDVY : 07-28-2003 at 02:35 AM.
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07-27-2003, 06:58 PM	#2
TeacherFromHell Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kansas, now featuring indoor plumbing! Posts: 34	I've got a PCI slot exhaust fan underneath my 5900 Ultra. I really don't need it; it is lukewarm at best after looping 3DMark. __________________ This post was brought to you by my serious drinking problem, so "git on da telephone!!!" Proudly Folding@Home@Work for ABXZone.
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07-28-2003, 04:47 PM	#3
DarkOneX Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 729	Just buy one of these: I got mine in today and will install it after work! It's $23.00 from 1CoolPC.com, it is 120mm, pushes 131cfm, and is like 45db loud, it's not loud at all really, I listened to it @ work. I'm gonna install it right above my 5900U and report back the results. As it stands now my GPU runs @ 44C idle, and like 58C load. __________________ Old backup PC for now
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07-28-2003, 04:53 PM	#4
OlivierMDVY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: France Posts: 453	DarkOneX i put such a fan but a small one (80mm), and now in idle mode i get 42c and under max load i get 55c. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1024mb Corsair TWINX PC3200XL Sapphire Radeon X850 XT PCI Express x16 1x HDD Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200gb SATA 2x HDD Western Digital Raptor 74gb SATA Raid 0 1x DVD Recorder Pioneer DVD-R 109BK Dual Layer ATA66 Shuttle SN25P LCD Flat Panel Sony HS94PS Canon PIXMA iP4000 printer Logitech Quickcam Pro 3000 webcam DSL Ethernet Modem Logitech Momo Racing Logitech Joypad Rumble 2 TrackIR & 6DOF 2.1 Speaker system Altec Lansing 621
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07-28-2003, 04:57 PM	#5
DarkOneX Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 729	Overclock your card any? P.S. Your signature is too damn big! Put a [size] before it to make it look better. __________________ Old backup PC for now
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07-28-2003, 05:51 PM	#6
OlivierMDVY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: France Posts: 453	I tried to overclock it to 500/950, it's working fine... __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1024mb Corsair TWINX PC3200XL Sapphire Radeon X850 XT PCI Express x16 1x HDD Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200gb SATA 2x HDD Western Digital Raptor 74gb SATA Raid 0 1x DVD Recorder Pioneer DVD-R 109BK Dual Layer ATA66 Shuttle SN25P LCD Flat Panel Sony HS94PS Canon PIXMA iP4000 printer Logitech Quickcam Pro 3000 webcam DSL Ethernet Modem Logitech Momo Racing Logitech Joypad Rumble 2 TrackIR & 6DOF 2.1 Speaker system Altec Lansing 621
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07-28-2003, 05:55 PM	#7
DarkOneX Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 729	I'm hoping to hit like 525/975 or even better would be 550/1000 but I seriously doubt it. However I can run @ 525 core right now but after a bit it starts getting hot then slows down so it's possible. I'll let ya know here shortly as I'm about to go home and install it. __________________ Old backup PC for now
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07-28-2003, 07:27 PM	#8
DarkOneX Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 729	dangit it won't work right, my screwholes are too stripped for me to screw it in and there's really not enough space between the fan and my side panel. So I'm gonna hafta cut a circular hole on my plexiglass and mount the fan directly on it. __________________ Old backup PC for now
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07-29-2003, 12:27 AM	#9
DarkOneX Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 729	It ended up being a disaster. I dremelled out the hole for it on the plexiglass, then started drilling the holes, trying to be careful but a huge triangular chunk of plexi broke off the panel! argH! I did go ahead and mount the fan though and brought my idle GPU temp down to 38 allowing me to run @ 515 core but mem still wont' go higher then 930 without artifacting. kinda sux. __________________ Old backup PC for now
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07-29-2003, 03:27 AM	#10
OlivierMDVY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: France Posts: 453	Don't worry Dark, even @500/950 i don't see any difference except in benchmark... it's about 11% better not enought to visually see the difference... You only see the difference from 20% So don't worry... be happy... __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1024mb Corsair TWINX PC3200XL Sapphire Radeon X850 XT PCI Express x16 1x HDD Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200gb SATA 2x HDD Western Digital Raptor 74gb SATA Raid 0 1x DVD Recorder Pioneer DVD-R 109BK Dual Layer ATA66 Shuttle SN25P LCD Flat Panel Sony HS94PS Canon PIXMA iP4000 printer Logitech Quickcam Pro 3000 webcam DSL Ethernet Modem Logitech Momo Racing Logitech Joypad Rumble 2 TrackIR & 6DOF 2.1 Speaker system Altec Lansing 621
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07-29-2003, 03:36 AM	#11
tha_smokah Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Duluth mn USA Posts: 183	well dont feel bad my pos 9800 pro runs pretty hot too...hotter then hell really..oh well im waiting on NV40..thats when i will upgrade..btw i hate ati..poor drivers..and in consistent power bothers me..i want what ever is fastest..i bought the 9800 after owning a 9700 pro..all 10 cards before that were nvidias..i cant say nvidia;s drivers didnt have bugs..but they had a lot less then ati'sjust my 22 __________________ MSI K8N neo2 platinum Athlon 64 3200 939 winchester 10x260 1.55volts Corsair TwinX DDR 3200 LLPT BFG 6800GT 256mb Antec 550 TruePower CoolerMaster Hyper6 HSF CoolerMaster WaveMaster
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07-29-2003, 11:24 AM	#12
DarkOneX Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 729	I guess I'm more ****** about my panel being busted. My dad says he can fix it for like 50 cents or something but I don't see how as it's riveted, I'd think it'd be hard to replace it and make it look right. But then again it would cost me $30 for a replacement panel after shipping. Maybe I'll just tape up some cardboard over it to cover it, nobody sees it anyway. __________________ Old backup PC for now
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