Really hot GPU

Its mid summer in Glasgow right now so temps are about the same, 17-20c average. Its 16c outside right now, my front window is open wide and a refreshing cool breeze is blowing through my flat. Idle temps on the GTX570 are 63c(way to high).

I am running to 24" monitors from the card, could this be the reason its in the 60c/65c range while idle? Im sure i read somewhere Nvidia cards run hot while utilising 2 monitors at different resolutions. my main monitor is set to 1920*1080, secondary to 1680*1050. I have tried running them at the same res but this does not affect any decrease in temperature.

So my question now is could i be experiencing high temps because im running 2 monitors?
 
Think we have found the problem, idle temp with only 1 monitor enabled is now 39c-43c! A drop of allmost 22c, havent tried gaming yet. Is it possible to set up a macro of some sort(1-2 key strokes) that will allow me to disable/enable my second monitor a the stroke of a key?
 
I'd have a look and see if there is any information from EVGA or Nvidia regarding a video bios update or any other fix.

Quick google shows you can create short cut for enable/disable 2nd monitor - http://www.dual-monitor.biz/2010/06/09/turn-off-second-monitor-on-windows/

Also http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=187662&st=20
- Pretty much all recent GeForce cards (including GTX 500/400/200 products) have a single monitor idle mode where clocks run at lower than 3D levels to save power.
- By default, a GeForce GPU driving multiple monitors will run in 3D mode (full clocks).
- In driver release R256, we introduced a new SW feature whereby the GPU can drive multiple displays while running in idle mode *IF* the displays are running at the same resolution and timing (I recommend using matching displays to ensure all timings are the same, but different displays can work as well if resolution/timings are the same)
- If you have SLI, just plug one display into each card and you will run into idle mode regardless of resolution.
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Even when only utilising 1 monitor the GPU temps are going into the mid 80s(80c-87c). Although this is supposedly acceptable its still way higher than when i purchased the card. I never seen it go above 75c even under extreem load(Crysis 2 1980*1050 all the effects on very high).
 
andy06shake said:
Even when only utilising 1 monitor the GPU temps are going into the mid 80s(80c-87c). Although this is supposedly acceptable its still way higher than when i purchased the card. I never seen it go above 75c even under extreem load(Crysis 2 1980*1050 all the effects on very high).
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Maybe few degrees can be down to ambient temps, even with windows open etc. the warmer weather we've had recently in Scotland will have an effect.
 
I've seen about a 10-15'C temp increase on my GPU due to the hotter weather. Especially if the PC has been running all day and I go to game in the evening.

Normally my HD4870 sits around 68-74'C during peak load gaming. The last couple of weeks due to our humid and hot weather its been hitting 90'C at times. If I game as soon as my computer is turned on its fine, but if its been running all day the heat really builds up, and its well cooled.
 
Leeky, maybe it is the weather then. Also i am running 2 monitors. I have sent an email to EVGA so i might RMA the card and hope they give me a brand new one.
 
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