Zalman Reality Check.
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Zalman Reality Check.
I chose the Zalman VF700-CU and installed it successfully on the old X800- thanks to everyone for their advice in previous threads!
I just want to check my GPU temperature with other users of the VF-700, which is connected at 5 volts. I'm using ATI Tools to check temps.
With 2 Panaflo case fans installed (1 intake and 1 exhaust) both running at 12 volts, the ATI Tools GPU temp reading of my X800/VF700 was about 34-35 degrees when watching TV on my PC- full screen.
However, as soon as I lowered one of the Panaflo fans (the intake one) to 5 volts- the GPU temp increases to 37-38 degrees (the temp chip is 36) when watching TV.
I was wondering if this sounds OK or is a bit on the high side? Thanks.
I just want to check my GPU temperature with other users of the VF-700, which is connected at 5 volts. I'm using ATI Tools to check temps.
With 2 Panaflo case fans installed (1 intake and 1 exhaust) both running at 12 volts, the ATI Tools GPU temp reading of my X800/VF700 was about 34-35 degrees when watching TV on my PC- full screen.
However, as soon as I lowered one of the Panaflo fans (the intake one) to 5 volts- the GPU temp increases to 37-38 degrees (the temp chip is 36) when watching TV.
I was wondering if this sounds OK or is a bit on the high side? Thanks.
Last edited by davids on Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:37 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Those temps are excellent I dont have a VF700 on a X800, but with the ZM80D-HP on my x800XL idles at 53c and peak load temps above 90.. It doesnt get much airflow, no artifacts and its stable so its fine though i will make some major changes soon.. If im not too tired from working all day, its a learning on the job period thing from school so i dont even get paid for it.. Aanyway..... YOur temps are excellent
Yes, those temps are great. So low, that I may be worried that they're slightly on the low side. Temp sensors aren't all that accurate. I have a VF700Cu on a 6600GT and my temps vary from 49-61ºC from idle to load. I have a 6800 that idles at 65 and gets up to 85ºC during load without any artifacts or instability. But, that one has a passive cooling solution.
If I were you, I'd turn the intake and exhaust fans down to 7V or lower. Getting up to 50ºC won't hurt your GPU, but it will certainly help your ears
If I were you, I'd turn the intake and exhaust fans down to 7V or lower. Getting up to 50ºC won't hurt your GPU, but it will certainly help your ears
Well, both my cards are nVidia based cards from Gigabyte. I read the temps for the 6600GT off nVidia control panel, and the 6800 has temps from the Gigabyte software V-Tuner 2. For some reason, I can't get V-Tuner 2 to read temps off my 6600GT, just clock speeds. I could muck around and try to fix it, but I'm satisfied with the nVidia control panel.
I think TrayTools is an ATI product much like the nVidia control panel. They may work on products from other manufacturers, but I'm not sure. Temps would probably read the same if they do since they will both be reading from the same temp sensor. IIRC, accuracy is just a matter of whether the sensor is calibrated correctly, nothing to do with software.
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