R9 280 getting 82°C, still safe?

[JorenBus]

So it's very hot right now where I live (around 35°C, which is very unusal), and when I'm playing Overwatch my tems are around 82°C and 70-80% usage.

I have 2 intake and 2 outtake fans in my S340 case, so I don't think I can improve my airflow, my fan filters have recently been cleaned.

Is this still safe?

[Lord Nicoll]

1 minute ago, JorenBus said:

So it's very hot right now where I live (around 35°C, which is very unusal), and when I'm playing Overwatch my tems are around 82°C and 70-80% usage.

I have 2 intake and 2 outtake fans in my S340 case, so I don't think I can improve my airflow, my fan filters have recently been cleaned.

Is this still safe?

GTX 480's ran at 91+°C, I've overclcocked GPU's to breaking point at 80°C, it's fine. 

[Technomancer__]

wow thats got. its fine-ish

[LooneyJuice]

For that kind of ambient temp, that card, that's actually on the chill side. All good, but I wouldn't push it much past 85 if you can help it. Might be worth replacing the thermal paste with something better if you really want to. Alternatively, if you aren't already doing it, custom fan curve is the way to go during that summer sizzle.

[JorenBus]

1 minute ago, LooneyJuice said:

For that kind of ambient temp, that card, that's actually on the chill side. All good, but I wouldn't push it much past 85 if you can help it. Might be worth replacing the thermal paste with something better if you really want to. Alternatively, if you aren't already doing it, custom fan curve is the way to go during that summer sizzle.

Already set a custom fan curve, it's getting pretty loud.

[LooneyJuice]

30 minutes ago, JorenBus said:

Already set a custom fan curve, it's getting pretty loud.

'Tis the curse of high ambient and 280. Nothing against the 280, the 200 series just definitely ran a little toastier, and I'm sure the thermal paste is getting a little long in the tooth. The only other thing I can think of is some fresh thermal paste if you're willing to go there. It can actually net you quite a few degrees. Some MX-4 replacing 3-4 year old paste can be quite refreshing. Not to mention that you can give the whole cooler a good clean while you're at it. That is if you're really paranoid about running 80-85, otherwise you should be pretty okay.

[JorenBus]

24 minutes ago, LooneyJuice said:

'Tis the curse of high ambient and 280. Nothing against the 280, the 200 series just definitely ran a little toastier, and I'm sure the thermal paste is getting a little long in the tooth. The only other thing I can think of is some fresh thermal paste if you're willing to go there. It can actually net you quite a few degrees. Some MX-4 replacing 3-4 year old paste can be quite refreshing. Not to mention that you can give the whole cooler a good clean while you're at it. That is if you're really paranoid about running 80-85, otherwise you should be pretty okay.

I'm not really paranoid, but my case fans are running at very low speeds (shitty fans). So I might buy some new fans and I'm sure it would cut off a few degrees.

[thorsong]

It won't kill it, but I would personally do as others have said and turn up the fan/fans a notch or two. I prefer to keep my cards down into the 70's.