High temps on 7970

[-Sora-]

Hi guys, need some help here, I tried doing furmark with my card, MSI 7970 OC (Reference, not TF) MSI Global ? Graphics Card - R7970-2PMD3GD5/OC

This is on stock clocks for the card, 1010/1375
FurMark - OpenGL benchmark and VGA Stress Test - Scores | oZone3D.Net
This is underclocked at 845/1100
FurMark - OpenGL benchmark and VGA Stress Test - Scores | oZone3D.Net
Getting 97deg when underclocked scares me alot, fan was running at 100% and still it hovers at 90+deg

Recently I've been playing Dota 2/TF2 at max settings and I'm getting 87 degrees celcius, and this is when underclocked at 845/1100. Is there something wrong with the card or am i imagining things?

 

[bhtan83]

Hi guys, need some help here, I tried doing furmark with my card, MSI 7970 OC (Reference, not TF) MSI Global ? Graphics Card - R7970-2PMD3GD5/OC

This is on stock clocks for the card, 1010/1375
FurMark - OpenGL benchmark and VGA Stress Test - Scores | oZone3D.Net
This is underclocked at 845/1100
FurMark - OpenGL benchmark and VGA Stress Test - Scores | oZone3D.Net
Getting 97deg when underclocked scares me alot, fan was running at 100% and still it hovers at 90+deg

Recently I've been playing Dota 2/TF2 at max settings and I'm getting 87 degrees celcius, and this is when underclocked at 845/1100. Is there something wrong with the card or am i imagining things?

u're having bad air flow in ur case. assuming ur gpu thermal paste havent dried up.

 

[-Sora-]

u're having bad air flow in ur case. assuming ur gpu thermal paste havent dried up.

I'm actually using a Corsair 500D, 2x front intake, 1x 200mm side intake, 1x back exhaust, 2x top exhaust so i dont think it is my case at all..
My 5970 runs cooler with lower fan speeds and less power consumption when in games. This shouldnt be happening...

its only 1yr+ old so i doubt the paste dried up, any idea if my warranty will be void if I open it up?

 

[longpiao]

I'm actually using a Corsair 500D, 2x front intake, 1x 200mm side intake, 1x back exhaust, 2x top exhaust so i dont think it is my case at all..
My 5970 runs cooler with lower fan speeds and less power consumption when in games. This shouldnt be happening...

its only 1yr+ old so i doubt the paste dried up, any idea if my warranty will be void if I open it up?

Just bring back to Corbell. They will check and fix for you.

 

[bhtan83]

I'm actually using a Corsair 500D, 2x front intake, 1x 200mm side intake, 1x back exhaust, 2x top exhaust so i dont think it is my case at all..
My 5970 runs cooler with lower fan speeds and less power consumption when in games. This shouldnt be happening...

its only 1yr+ old so i doubt the paste dried up, any idea if my warranty will be void if I open it up?

it'll be voided, bring back to corbell..

 

[-Sora-]

I try checking with Corbell tmr, thx guys.

 

[Lethal]

it'll be voided, bring back to corbell..

unscrew MSI graphics card and reapply thermal paste doesn't void its warranty

only some brands of graphics card such as XFX/Palit have sticker on 1-2 of the screws itself which doesn't allow user to open it up.

anyway reference card does run higher temp than non-ref card, if u are free u can go down to Corbell and ask them to take a look at ur card.

 

[cyberwave]

unscrew MSI graphics card and reapply thermal paste doesn't void its warranty

only some brands of graphics card such as XFX/Palit have sticker on 1-2 of the screws itself which doesn't allow user to open it up.

anyway reference card does run higher temp than non-ref card, if u are free u can go down to Corbell and ask them to take a look at ur card.

newer batches of MSI card have sticker on screws

 

[Override2Zion]

Have you got your Power Control Setting adjusted to 0%? The 7970 runs hot but haven't seen mine going beyond 76°C when OCed to 1100/1500 (TF BE OC). The VRMs get really hot though, you may want to keep a lookout for that as well. Was told the VRMs are rated for 120°C but it sure ain't good running beyond my comfort of 90°C for prolonged usage.

 

[-Sora-]

Yeah apparently the card was fried, "GPU Temp hits 100deg c in less than 30 secs" he said, so sent for RMA.
Dont talk about OC, i underclock till same clock as my 5870 and it still run 20deg hotter, damn.

 

[duffie]

Yeah apparently the card was fried, "GPU Temp hits 100deg c in less than 30 secs" he said, so sent for RMA.
Dont talk about OC, i underclock till same clock as my 5870 and it still run 20deg hotter, damn.

I had quite a few fried GPUs in my life already, ATi/AMD and nVidia.