How to measure the ATI 9800 XT temp

Miitto · Nov 2, 2003, 07:10 AM

hi all

I have a ati radeon 9800 xt, built by ATI version, and wanted to know how to get temp readings for my card. Is there a separate program for it or something.

I have the cats 3.7 on because of the rumers going around that the 3.8s heat your card and mess your monitor up.

So how elase can i monitor and otherclock my card, which programs do i use?

Whats is the stock speeds of the card?

thanks

Mitto

**MIG-31** · Nov 2, 2003, 07:25 AM

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Originally posted by Miitto
hi all

I have a ati radeon 9800 xt, built by ATI version, and wanted to know how to get temp readings for my card. Is there a separate program for it or something.

I have the cats 3.7 on because of the rumers going around that the 3.8s heat your card and mess your monitor up.

So how elase can i monitor and otherclock my card, which programs do i use?

Whats is the stock speeds of the card?

thanks

Mitto

not to sure but as for the 3.8's there were a statement from ati after all these rumers were false.at the least hardly much difference to be conclusive.

these are a few posts you could read.

Article:Ati Drivers Put To The Test

as for the temps thing i'm not sure but there is one in the 3.8 cats for the 9800xt.

ToP3koms · Nov 2, 2003, 07:51 AM

There is no app for thermal read-outs on 9800 XT's.Submit a feature request to ATI.With the on-chip thermal diode I don't think it would be much of a stretch to create us 1.I've submitted a request,maybe with enuff requests we'll get 1.

**MIG-31** · Nov 2, 2003, 08:01 AM

i will just add i didn't necessarily mean a read out for temps i meant it in the way of fan control for overclocking etc.which were implemented in the 3.8 cats.

http://www.asus.com/products/vga/smartcooling.htm this will explain my meaning.

that is a pic taken from first link i gave that were done by the neon-cowboy.but anyway you could use something like he has done with thermistor stuck on the back of the pcb if possible directly on top of the gpu to give you a reading.