Thread: Donated computer hardware from Smoky Mountain Regional?
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Re: Donated computer hardware from Smoky Mountain Regional?
That card is the Nvidia 480GTX, used to be one the of the fastest consumer GPU's you could get.
The card is known for his ridiculous heat output, idling at 81C and getting up to near 100C under load.
If you plan on using it in a PC, make sure it has a beefy PSU at least 550Watt, a good amount of airflow and the newest drivers installed. Also note the fan can get loud due to the massive cooling it needs.
For me the card has never given me a single issue, runs Solidworks beautifully and anything you can throw at it.
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