60-70C hot for a 6800?

[frasier]

I checked my GPU temp with everest home edition and it usually says it's about 60-70 centigrate? is that a bit hot? or not?

 

[jarvis]

I think the normal temp for the stock 6800 is around 55-60C. I was running a 5700 ultra in the same case I am now and it ran idle at 43C. My 6800 runs idle at 58C. I have 4 fans and no heat problems at all. I wouldn't be to worried.

 

[zephead]

'too hot' depends on the case's cooling charachteristics primarily. your temps are within the nvidia specs nonetheless.

 

[frasier]

well, i'm just using my stock Dell case and cooling. :O

 

[pkroks]

my 7800GTX idles at about 56C. it is under stress when it gets to about 70C.

 

[zephead]

dell? did the card come with the machine, or did you add it later?