8800gts 182 degrees!

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Exce

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My computer for the first time went to the BSOD after playing rainbow six vegas and my video card went up to around 182 degrees. I can play Vanguard Saga of Heroes all day and it wont go over 165 degrees. Yet for some reason my computer crashed 2 times when trying to play Vegas. So i opened my case and tried again and it stayed at around 172 degrees while play, which i still consider to be dangerously hot if my machine crashes at 10 degrees higher.

I have a coarsair 620 on the way from new egg, untill then im using the cheapo 450watt PSU that came with my case (i custom built this computer). Is it possible that its a power issues? lack of power not letting my GPU cool off?
I have AeroCool XtremeTurbine-Silver 120mm Case Fan a AOC FC-2000 PCI Slot Case Cooler - Retail which is right next to my GPU, and thers a smaller fan on the side of the case which sucks air in. all the other fans point out the back and push air out. I dont get why this card is getting that hot, anyone have suggestions?

Also, yes my fan is working inside my 8800.
 
lol 450cheapo that came with ur case...... Yes other games stress more than some games.... so that = need more power. and the temp, I am guessing are in farenheit?
 
Yes of course its ferenheiht, would a cheap psu cause it to overheat tho?
 
Yes, if you search around, there are videocards that overheats because it is not getting enough power.
 
Remove the slot cooler. Most of them just strap video cards of much needed air. Especially the G80s, with their massive heatinks.
 
PSU definitely needs replaced but that slot fan is too small it probably sits right below the little slits on the G80 and just pushes the hot air right back at it.
 
The PCI slot fan wasnt hooked up at the time of the first crash, i had it unplugged thinking it would save power to be used elsewhere. and it pushes air out the back, i dont see how pushing hot air radiating off the GPU out the back, could make my GPU overheat.

I think about it and i dont see how a power supply would make my GPU not overheat, unless my current psu doesnt let the GPU fan spin as fast as it can. Also i just remembered i installed some leaked beta drivers, i might try reinstalling the latest drivers again and seeing if that helps
 
Exce said:
The PCI slot fan wasnt hooked up at the time of the first crash, i had it unplugged thinking it would save power to be used elsewhere. and it pushes air out the back, i dont see how pushing hot air radiating off the GPU out the back, could make my GPU overheat.

I think about it and i dont see how a power supply would make my GPU not overheat, unless my current psu doesnt let the GPU fan spin as fast as it can. Also i just remembered i installed some leaked beta drivers, i might try reinstalling the latest drivers again and seeing if that helps
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Either way get a better PSU if you like your system. Running a 450watt cheapo at full load all the time is asking for a total meltdown and it does happen. If you like blue fair dust and fried components keep running that PSU otherwise replace it.
 
those temps arent terrible. i get 80 degrees C in ati tool, and my psu's easily beafy enough.
 
try taking out the slot-cooler and taping up the vents and see if that helps your temps, cause it doing so on my card lowered my temps a few degrees. and like the others said, definitely get a better psu, you're not only causing your video card to run hot, your putting the rest of your components at a great risk too.
 
like i said, i got the corseair 620 on the way, which vents are you talking about?
 
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