Folding on GeForce 8800 Gts

[Molsen1]

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, I have just recently started folding again and am using my GPU to do my folding. My video card is a Evga Geforce 8800 GTS SSC, and when i'm folding i'm running at around 100 degrees Celsius. I'm worried that this is getting too hot for the GPU to be constantly running that high but I don't know if that's normal for that card.
Any input on this would be great, my case has pretty decent airflow, with I believe 4 120mm fans, 2 blowing in and 2 blowing out, but maybe I'm not getting the air to the right places.

 

[patonb]

Its slightly high normal...... But it should be low as you can.

I'd use evga precision to check your fan speeds.. and possibly set them manually.

 

[Trotter]

Yeah. I use EVGA Precision to keep my fan running at 60-65% at all time while Folding.

I have a 8800GTS sitting under my desk. Last time I tried to put it in my machine to also Fold my computer didn't like it. I may hae to drag it back out and try again...

 

[Molsen1]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give that a try when I get back to my room. I've been happy with folding with it so far. I mean I have nothing to compare it too but it folds a lot faster than my dual core CPU. I've gotten I think 5 WU's done today which I'm pretty happy with.

 

[patonb]

Yha, gpus fold smaller units than the cpu.

If you go and overclock, just the shaders matter... a small core and mem bump with a big shgader hike can boost your numbers really well.

 

[jfenwick]

rivatuner works as well for OC the card and upping the fan speeds