What GPU temps are deemed "dangerous"

Using the EVGA Preicison tool with my 285, with the fan speed set at 60, I am idling at about 39'C and under load, am getting temps at around 50'C. I was just wondering what temperatures are dangerous for the GPU and risking damage. I don't overclock, and the temps I just mentioned are good. But, I just wanted to check in on it.

They are good temps. For graphics cards I don't think that you have to worry unless you're reaching 90 - 100 degrees on load. I have 40 degrees on idle and about 70 degrees on load.

EDIT - Typos :D

They are good temps. For graphics cards I don't think that you have to worry unless you're reaching 90 - 100 degrees on load. I have 40 degrees on idle and about 70 degrees on load.

EDIT - Typos :D

joshuahaveron

90+ is bad

GPU's are built and designed to run a fair bit warmer than what we're used to with CPU's - by design they'll run up to 80-90C often and will be fine there. Past that I might start to worry, though most of the thermal protection stuff that I know of doesn't kick in till over 100C.Makari

Its been really hot this week and I do not have AC, with the fan set to 70% the highest my cards got were 80C on those 511 work units in folding@home (I hate those 511's really wish they would do something about those they cause so much heat and the PPD on them is so low), but both cards still work fine.

[QUOTE="Makari"]GPU's are built and designed to run a fair bit warmer than what we're used to with CPU's - by design they'll run up to 80-90C often and will be fine there. Past that I might start to worry, though most of the thermal protection stuff that I know of doesn't kick in till over 100C.TheUberKnight

I have run my 4890 at 97c for a test overclock (crysis), and for a couple of hours and it was fine. But i do have a really good cooling case and my PCis on my window ledge which is always open = cooool

if you have a good cooling system antec 1200for example... It would manage @ 95c but it isnt good for the system overall

Stay below 85c and you will be sitting pretty... if you go over 85c downclock it a little. ;)

90+ is bad

kemar7856