My palit gtx 295 seems to have too high temperatures at idle modeI'm using EVGA precision to monitor temperatures, it shows that my gpu's temperature are as follows Idle(desktop doing nothing) - 60-70?C Heavy Load(crysis warheadmaxed out1680x1050 resno AAvsync off) - 100-110?C My unit case is already openand our area temperature is around 20-25?CMy hardware is also clean and running at stock speedsAny one who has the same problem as me?
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That's badCan you see the gpu fan and if it's working? At those temps, I'd assume that the fan is either stuck, or faultyCan you hear the fan? the Palit GTX 295 has a really loud fan, so with the case open you should be able to hear itGet that checked/replaced ASAPI had a Palit 9600GT years ago that came with a broken fanThey usual use really cheap cooling solutions, so expect factory defectsIf the fan works ok, then I'd suggest you replace the thermal pad/paste with a better oneThe one they use is usually awful solid stuff that probably causes overheats instead of preventing themBuy ceramic-based compounds if you're a beginner since metallic ones may cause short circuits if you're not carefulGood brands are OCZ freeze, Zalman, Arctic Cooling, and CoolermasterIf those are too expensive for you then get a generic brand since anything would be better than the stock compoundHmmmwell there's nothing more we can do without seeing your setup firstFan positioning and the like, as well as the cooling solution for that cardThe fan may also be working, but at suboptimal speeds, or there may be something blocking the pcie exhaustAnyway, that card should run at 50 degrees Celsius at idle up to 80 on loadThat's pretty much the averageAnything above 90 could reduce the lifespan of the cardYou could try underclocking it, if it worries you, or buy better cooling.
