Temperature raising through the roof while on TOCA

Taeli Mystyrn · 24-02-2006, 11:23 AM

X800 256mb card and a really good PSU/Cooler, latest drivers.
P4 3.5Ghz, 1Gb Dual Mem RAM.

I'm usually very cautious about my computer temperature because I had a card burnt once. Now, I have a really good and powerful PSU and I keep the computer in the open when possible (not under desk or anything, trying to give best ventilation possible, case closed of course).
Now, I started playing MP Demo of TOCA yesterday and while waiting for a race to finish, I started swapping back and forth between the race lobby and the spectator mode. After couple minutes, my card temp was up to 105°C according to Catalyst control so I immediately shut down the whole game, card went back down to 50-60° pretty fast.
Intrigued, I started other 3D heavy applications (F.E.A.R, HL2, DDO, EQ2) and noticed that while the card temperature went up a little, it never went above 80°C or so.

I'm not sure what caused this for TOCA, but let's just say that past 100°C, your card lifetime takes a hit. Past 125°C, it's just gone and other parts of your computer with it...
I'm not a huge fan of TOCA, was merely to try it out, but I was wondering if anyone else noticed something like that?

24-02-2006, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Taeli Mystyrn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 216	Temperature raising through the roof while on TOCA X800 256mb card and a really good PSU/Cooler, latest drivers. P4 3.5Ghz, 1Gb Dual Mem RAM. I'm usually very cautious about my computer temperature because I had a card burnt once. Now, I have a really good and powerful PSU and I keep the computer in the open when possible (not under desk or anything, trying to give best ventilation possible, case closed of course). Now, I started playing MP Demo of TOCA yesterday and while waiting for a race to finish, I started swapping back and forth between the race lobby and the spectator mode. After couple minutes, my card temp was up to 105°C according to Catalyst control so I immediately shut down the whole game, card went back down to 50-60° pretty fast. Intrigued, I started other 3D heavy applications (F.E.A.R, HL2, DDO, EQ2) and noticed that while the card temperature went up a little, it never went above 80°C or so. I'm not sure what caused this for TOCA, but let's just say that past 100°C, your card lifetime takes a hit. Past 125°C, it's just gone and other parts of your computer with it... I'm not a huge fan of TOCA, was merely to try it out, but I was wondering if anyone else noticed something like that? __________________ Venge Half-breed spellsword. Boldrei Sigil Silveram Paladin Warforged. Boldrei, member of The Northern Steel Guard Ettie De'Ender Human Bard Boldrei Somelife in DDO "Journals, Ressources, rants, discussions, analysis, stories, lore, character tests and whatnot about Eberron & DDO." EU DDO Knowledge base US DDO Knowledge base

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