Video Card Temp

[abu_has_the_power]

i have a temp sensor in my case, and the sensor connects to a front display thingy that shows the temp the sensor i picking up. now, can i stick the sensor into the heatsink of the vd card and read the temp? how accurate will it be? will it damage the card?

[clocker]

No it won't damage the card.

I doesn't really matter if the absolute reading is accurate.
Just compare it to other, known temps, like HDD or mobo.
Move your sensor around and see what the general ambient temp in your case is.

My HDD and vid card rarely get more that 3-5 degC warmer than the case itself.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by clocker@4 December 2003 - 22:46
No it won't damage the card.

I doesn't really matter if the absolute reading is accurate.
Just compare it to other, known temps, like HDD or mobo.
Move your sensor around and see what the general ambient temp in your case is.

My HDD and vid card rarely get more that 3-5 degC warmer than the case itself.
well, rite now, its like just in the middle of the case. i'm getting 24 C. my hd is 19C, but i have a hd cooler. and i havn't checked my vd card. how do u check ur vd card temp?

[ZeroTolerance]

:blink: nope

[clocker]

I have a heatpipe cooler on my video card and I just tape the sensor to the warmest place on the heatsink.
It's not terribly accurate, but I get the general idea and that's all I care about.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by clocker@4 December 2003 - 22:52
I have a heatpipe cooler on my video card and I just tape the sensor to the warmest place on the heatsink.
It's not terribly accurate, but I get the general idea and that's all I care about.
wat do u think a good temp for a radeon 9600 should be? i'm not playing games, so it shouldn't be that high rite? btw, i don't have a fan on my card cuz the built by ati ones only have a "silent cooling" aka, only hs. that sucks. so wat's a good temp? if u have a link to some actual temps, that would be sweet

btw, wat card do u have?

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@5 December 2003 - 02:47
my hd is 19C, but i have a hd cooler.
what kind of cooler do you have?

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob+4 December 2003 - 22:56--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3rd gen noob @ 4 December 2003 - 22:56)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@5 December 2003 - 02:47
my hd is 19C, but i have a hd cooler.
what kind of cooler do you have? [/b][/quote]
got it from tigerdirect.com for free after rebate. it&#39;s the Ultra (brand) something 2x 60mm fan hd cooler. works great. and they&#39;re sleave bearing too. not bad for free. lowed my hd by bout 10-13 C

[clocker]

I have a ATI 9000Pro.
Get yourself a Zalman or Thermaltake heatpipe cooler.
They work great.

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@5 December 2003 - 02:57
got it from tigerdirect.com for free after rebate. it&#39;s the Ultra (brand) something 2x 60mm fan hd cooler. works great. and they&#39;re sleave bearing too. not bad for free. lowed my hd by bout 10-13 C
i&#39;m considering getting myself a cooler if i get the caddy for the hard drive...still not decided yet
cheers for the info :)

[clocker]

I had (have, actually) one of the those two fan HDD coolers.
They work, but they are NOISY&#33;

[bigdawgfoxx]

How do you "tape" the senser on to your video card? Wont the tape melt. Also...with the heatpipe coolers for the HDD without any fans, just the copper heatpipes...do you just mount those around the harddrive and it cools it alot?

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@5 December 2003 - 03:16
How do you "tape" the senser on to your video card? Wont the tape melt
evidently not... :)

vid cards shouldn&#39;t get hot enough to melt plastic tape, if they do, there&#39;s a rather large problem

[clocker]

http://store3.yimg.com/I/casecooler_1763_2667959.gif

I just use electrical tape. Abu.

It ain&#39;t that hot.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob+4 December 2003 - 22:59--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3rd gen noob @ 4 December 2003 - 22:59)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@5 December 2003 - 02:57
got it from tigerdirect.com for free after rebate. it&#39;s the Ultra (brand) something 2x 60mm fan hd cooler. works great. and they&#39;re sleave bearing too. not bad for free. lowed my hd by bout 10-13 C
i&#39;m considering getting myself a cooler if i get the caddy for the hard drive...still not decided yet
cheers for the info :) [/b][/quote]
np. but i think the sale is over now

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by clocker@4 December 2003 - 23:23
http://store3.yimg.com/I/casecooler_1763_2667959.gif

I just use electrical tape. Abu.

It ain&#39;t that hot.
ok. thanks a lot. any suggestions as to where the probe thing should go? just slide it into the hs?

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@5 December 2003 - 03:38
np. but i think the sale is over now
i&#39;m in the uk anyway...so for me, it was never on :)

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob+4 December 2003 - 23:40--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3rd gen noob @ 4 December 2003 - 23:40)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@5 December 2003 - 03:38
np. but i think the sale is over now
i&#39;m in the uk anyway...so for me, it was never on :) [/b][/quote]
oh. that sucks. maybe pricegrabber or some other uk stores has it for cheap?



@clocker: y do u need a heat pipe for a 9000? it&#39;s not that intensive of a card

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by clocker@4 December 2003 - 23:04
I had (have, actually) one of the those two fan HDD coolers.
They work, but they are NOISY&#33;
not really. i&#39;m about 2-3 feet away from my pc, and i hear a very low humming. wait, do u have sleave or ball bearing fans? i think mines ball, sory bout the sleave mistake. i&#39;m pretty sure it&#39;s ball, or else it would be cheaper b4 rebate

[abu_has_the_power]

@clocker: i fit the sensor probe snuggly in between the fins of the hs. my temp rite now is 30 C with no games running at all tonite. wats a good temp?

[Kunal]

30c is fine, nothing to be worried about :)

[clocker]

30C ain&#39;t nothin, Abu.

That can&#39;t be too much higher than your ambient case temp or your HDD temp.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by clocker@6 December 2003 - 09:06
30C ain&#39;t nothin, Abu.

That can&#39;t be too much higher than your ambient case temp or your HDD temp.
my ambient case temp is around 23-26. my hd temp is pretty far from 30. thanks anyway