GPU is hitting 80 degrees on some games

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Hey guys. I recently built my PC earlier this summer but we've been having a hellacious heat wave here in Southern California the past few weeks. Anyway, I loaded up GTA4 EFLC and played some Lost & Damned. Now right now, its about 97 degrees outside, but I have a big fan in my window hoping to cool the room down.

 

Anyway, I have an XFX 7870 Black Edition, and while playing L&D, it went up to 80 degrees Celsius today. Doesnt seem too hot, but then I converted it to Fahrenheit and it said 176 degrees...holy crap is the first thought I had. Should I be worried? I have a CM Storm Enforcer case. Nothing in my computer is overclocked by me(IDK if the black edition GPU overclocks itself or not). 

 

So should I be worried?

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Totally normal for an XFX card. The heat sinks are pretty....well.... crap on them.

So as long as you don't OC the card, it'll be fine.

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80.c is fine but don't overclock you gpu it should be fine.

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Ok thanks guys. To be honest, I have no idea how to even overclock it...so no worries there. Hopefully it'll cool down in my area soon...