x1800XT Running Temps

[Salazaar]

I've just switched from watercooling to air for my new C2D rig, which I'm very happy with as far as the CPU goes, but I'm getting much higher temps on the GPU than I used to get...

60 idle and 75 load with an Arctic Cooling X2

It used to top out at 55 under load with water

Is this a normal temp range for an x1800 (@630/760)?

[kalniel]

Yes

Idle's a bit high, but load is about right.

[Salazaar]

Idle temp's probably due to fairly poor airflow around the card, I'm working on a way to improve it.

[Salazaar]

It's settled down to a nice health 50 idle - 70 load, I guess it just needed running in a bit.

[kalniel]

Yup that's a good range.