Normal operating temp. for AIW 9700???

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Hi all,

I have an All-in-Wonder 9700 and I attached a small thermistor inside
the heat fins on the stock fan cooler on the chip and can read the
temp. using my Digital Doc 5 control panel. Without stressing the
video subsystem, the thermistor reads about 142F during idle.

I'd like to know what operating temps. other folks are getting with
this chip, as well as other newer ATI chips. This seems like a
reasonable operating temp for such a fast chip. I will soon be
testing the chip with benchmark apps and see how high the temp goes
during intensive video stress. Appreciate any feedback.

TJM
 
TJM said:
Hi all,

I have an All-in-Wonder 9700 and I attached a small thermistor inside
the heat fins on the stock fan cooler on the chip and can read the
temp. using my Digital Doc 5 control panel. Without stressing the
video subsystem, the thermistor reads about 142F during idle.

I'd like to know what operating temps. other folks are getting with
this chip, as well as other newer ATI chips. This seems like a
reasonable operating temp for such a fast chip. I will soon be
testing the chip with benchmark apps and see how high the temp goes
during intensive video stress. Appreciate any feedback.

TJM
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I doubt many people will bother to put a temp sensor on their video card so
you won't get much of a response. I have a thermistor laying about
somewhere but I don't use it anymore.
 
I doubt many people will bother to put a temp sensor on their video
card so
you won't get much of a response. I have a thermistor laying about
somewhere but I don't use it anymore.
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These are probably the same people who ignore their faulty oil
pressure gauge on their new car as they watch their motor seize and
need to pony up $4000 for a new engine block.

I figure if I buy a $400 video card, the least I can do is attach a
thermistor and monitor my pricey equipment.
 
TJM said:
These are probably the same people who ignore their faulty oil
pressure gauge on their new car as they watch their motor seize and
need to pony up $4000 for a new engine block.

I figure if I buy a $400 video card, the least I can do is attach a
thermistor and monitor my pricey equipment.
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That's a silly comparison.

Ignoring an oil gauge or warning light that's right in front of your nose
takes willful stupidity and will void your warranty. If you do that, you
should have to pay for a new engine.

If you pay $400 for a video card, it's guaranteed to run at it's default
speed. There's no oil to change and no gauge to watch, and if it breaks it's
replaced free of charge.

Not that many people have the know-how or desire to mount and monitor a
thermistor -- or install an oil pressure gauge in their car.

The new temp monitoring system in the XT cards is there to throttle down the
cards when they are overclocked, allowing ATI to extend the warranty for the
first time to overclocked cards.

I understand why you did what you did and why you would ask for comparative
readings from others. Surely you can understand why you're not likely to get
many?
 
These are probably the same people who ignore their faulty oil
pressure gauge on their new car as they watch their motor seize and
need to pony up $4000 for a new engine block.

I figure if I buy a $400 video card, the least I can do is attach a
thermistor and monitor my pricey equipment.
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If the video card needed a thermistor it would have come with one!
Your analogy sucks.
 
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