How can I check the temperature of my video card?

I've got a 8800 GTS 320mb and i'd like to know if there is a software that would let me know the temp of the card.

Thank you|||You can use your graphics driver to check the temp. But first you need to download ntune (link below). Install that then open it up and on the left side it should say monitor temperature levels.|||Check out the pre-made ones (I prefer because they are nicely manufactured, accurate and nice display). You can take something like this and use one of the gages and connect the sensors to your video card (it’s just sliding it between the heat sink) http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA22612&RSKU=BA22612



Do it yourself:

Same as the processor, first you have to slide in two thermal-sensors close to the area where you want the temperature to be measured. Then from here on use a peek processor and an ADC (aka comparator, aka analog to digital converter) to convert the analog readings to digital data and display on an LCD. Here is the schematic if you want to make your own: http://electronicdesign.com/Files/29/4698/Figure_01.gif (costs about $10 to make)

Let me know if you need help programming the peek processor.|||You should use ntune to check the temp, then download RivaTuner to up the fan speed to 100% to cool it down, since that is a G80 card it will run hotter.