Worlds hottest graphics card? - 109°C

[praka123]

^still 100+ degrees ?

 

[nvidia]

^^Yep..
See the screen shot in post #43
Its at 101C when running Crysis. I still have to check the temperatures by running the 3-d mark triangle test, the test which took my old card to 109C..

offtopic: What happened to the cat praka?

 

[narangz]

LOL! All are proud owners of XFX

@nvidia- Bhai khana tere card par hi bana kiya karunga main

 

[asingh]

117C is bad..I guess XFX really researched "computer component melting thresholds"..and incorporated them in the 8600GT...though I have a 8500GT by XFX and it too used to heat up...used to idle at 80C. I was worried about that..banged my head a bit..then finally mounted a after market cooler.

If you dont get a replacement and want to keep the 8600GT (is a good card)...go in for an after market cooling solution...cause no use holding onto the warranty since they are not replacing it..!!

FYI:
A friend of mine also just got a XFX 8600GT...without consulting me first...he will have a nice summer I am sure...

Best of luck...though would suggest..be careful..you might damage the card.

 

[dOm1naTOr]

offtopic: What happened to the cat praka?

cat is i angry mood, i think

 

[praka123]

^he he not at all!

 

[nvidia]

@asigh: How much does a good aftermarket cooler cost? And is it effective?

@praka: Change your avatar man! Looks really weird..
Hows this ?
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[nish_higher]

Try replacing the thermal paste with some better paste.shouldn't cost much .it worked for me.

 

[nvidia]

^^Yeah will try that.. But how much does an aftermarket cooler cost?

 

[dOm1naTOr]

its cheaper to sell off current one[around 2~2.5] and get a new Palit one for 3.8k.
The aftermarket cooler costs almost 1.5k, nd ull void ur warranty.
Or the 9600GSO is there for 6k.

 

[nvidia]

^^I guess i dont have the cash for an aftermarket cooler or a new graphics card right now.
Ill try some thermal paste instead.

 

[dOm1naTOr]

have u tried adjusting fan speed from rivatuner?
setting it at 80~90% might be bit noisy, but will be cool enuf.

 

[nvidia]

^^I'll do that...
But i think when the temperature goes above 90C the fan speed also increases to about 95%..
And when it goes above 95 it will be 100%. I dont mind the noise. But it just wont change things in anyway. Plus i have 2 fans near the PCi-e slot but no difference.

 

[asingh]

@asigh: How much does a good aftermarket cooler cost? And is it effective?
*imageshack.us

CoolVivaPRO Se is around Rs1300/--. It should be mountable on the XFX8600. With the application of this cooler and thermal paste...temperatures should remain below 60C always. Its a good cooler, but is a 2 slot cooler, so you will need a spare PCI bracket/slot on the cabinet for the exhaust.