OC'ing gfx cards

[AmishSlayer]

I have a Leadtek 6800gt right now. Core speeds are 350/1000 and my card runs at 60C idling. I checked what the optimal settings would be with coolbits and it bumped it up to 405/1100. I restarted and noticed my temp only rose about 1-2 degrees. It hovers around 61-62 while idling.

I never tested it before but while I was in a game I tabbed out to look at what my temp was on my card and it maxed out at 80C. Is that too hot? According to the nvidia temp gague it's a couple bars into the yellow. Would I need extra cooling around my card because of this?

Thanks.

 

[giant384]

thats normal for that card

 

[J_Tweedy]

i have the same card as you amishslayer- and my OC to 400/1100 also only meant a rise of 2C. What a hsf this thing has aye. My temps never get above 61C though- i do have a pci slot fan underneath it though.