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Old 12-08-10, 09:22 PM   #5
onelifecrisis
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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER View Post
GPUs always run hotter, but if you start seeing anything over 75-80C, I would start becoming concerned.
This is not true. My graphics card (GTX 260) is designed to keep the fan idle until it reaches 85C, and only then turn up the fan just enough to keep the temp at 85C. In other words it's designed to run hot and quiet, rather than loud and cool.
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