Overheating 5770

[AMICLG]

My friends XFX 5770 (locked bios and one xfire finger version) temps were just climbing so I replaced the thermal paste and the pc no longer BSODs and runs fine but are these temps normal 74*C idle and 70% fan speed. I ask because that's what my old sapphire 5770 would be at benchmarking and idle it would be at only 30% fan or something should I RMA his card.

[Owen]

Definitely not normal - especially at 70% fan speed. I would try to RMA but they might give you grief about taking it apart and reapplying the thermal paste :(

[Youssef Medhat]

not normal that's like the card is in the oven try RMA  and don't mention replacing the thermal paste :P :D

[AMICLG]

RMA it is.

[AMICLG]

Would XFX send the same card considering it's almost a 3 generation old card.

[Smith6612]

Depends on the warranty. I had an MSI R557 PMD1G have a fan failure recently. MSI offered to replace the card without any issue. They refurbish them and send you refurbished ones if they're older cards.

[QPofHighGrade]

Go for the RMA, although, if they decline, for whatever reason, a little DIY can go a long way in terms of keeping your card alive. Changing the TIM isn't that difficult or time consuming.