yo shawty bro, can you tell me why this happened?

There's only two possibility for the motor to burn like that.

1) The motor in the fans runs too hot overnight.
2) The heatsink manufacturer uses al-cheapo motor for the fan.

Hey we're using the same cheapo fan I was actually looking for something better but apparently, there's only evercool to choose from

Yeah, Im using MX-1 too. Got mine for RM25 yesterday. I think probably I didnt apply enough MX-1 on the core surface. I just put abit on it and slap on the HR-03. If I were to apply evenly all over the surface, I think I'll finish the whole tube for this alone

Also, my HR03 isnt installed properly. One of the thumb screw actually broke into 2 while I was bolting it to secure the hsf I'm still puzzled how this could happen, and I'm currently looking for a similar-sized screw for replacement. Meanwhile, its secured to the card with only 3 screws This has probably contributed to part of the high temps I guess

*Almost forgotten. Which type of mounting style are you using? Im using the one that wraps around the card. I've read a review that says wrapping the hsf around the card will cause higher temp, while another review says otherwise

This post has been edited by sleepy: Jul 15 2007, 01:51 PM

time to run passive-cooling then..

damnit i should've turned my pc off when i sleep at night. but torrent..

You mean you fix the heatsink in the way the fins go to the back of the graphic card or?

You sure you want your 6600GT to run on passive mode?

This post has been edited by sHawTY: Jul 15 2007, 02:01 PM

Yep. The heatsink fins are on the back of the card

well the heatsink's not connected currently, but i've got a Vantec Fan Card right below my 6600GT which is now on it's maxinmum setting. do you think it's enough?

i'm just holding on till i get a new rig man..

I'm using the same way as yours.

That should do it.
It's enough i think, since 6600GT is not as hot as 6800 series.

Correct me if i'm wrong guys, my knowledge on old nVidia cards is kinda low.

This post has been edited by sHawTY: Jul 15 2007, 02:32 PM

I think the reason why my temp is higher that yours, is because of bad air flow. Initially, the fan was blowing onto the card. The fan is sitting right below the round stock intel c2d hsf. I've tried reversing the fan's position, to now suck air away from the card, and blow upwards. True enough, the idle temp dropped to 50C, and at load (running RTHDRIBL) it never go above 55C. Cool huh?

Anyway, I'll give it two more days for the MX-1 to settle down and see if there's any improvement. I just reapplied it today after discovering there's a lot of air pockets between the gpu and the hsf

MX-1? MX-1 is old story la boss, now we got Arctic Cooling MX-2!

Link: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/385461/+780#entry12473496

Hmm, I think it'll probably take some time to reach here. Btw, I've tried benching at 625/2000. Highest temp is 62C

There is already MX-2 reviews out there so i guess it shouldnt be too long before it arrives...

fuiyoh ur fan.... scary le.. my x1600pro giving out squeaky sound sometimes.. See ur pics scare me le. The new coolermaster heatsink nice? I saw galaxy uses them on their newer cards.

eh...
what happen to your graphic card??!!



who is the manufacture of your graphic card??!!

The word "MSI" is clearly written on the hsf cover

@sHawTY
Yo bro u are running ur system naked right ???

if yes of course the temperature would be slightly better than within a case .....

Seems like the motor overheated like sHawTY said before ..

I have helped my friend with his PC 2 months back and it's the same MSI 6600GT graphic card that run into overheat situation and the whole card fried ...

time to look for better third party replacement cooler now ...

Nayy, the temps is the same while i'm still using PC-G7 for the enclosure for all the hardwares.
Even there's some increase, it's just around 1-2 degrees only.

hmm probably like u said ur temperature is also lower than mine by par ..

hmm probably there's other issue then contact issue ...

got question bout this. in the pic, it states that 7900GT is compatible. but in the specs sheet, only 7900 GS and GTX. anyone can clarify?
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Cooler/...2/cl-g0102.asp#

anyone know which gpu hsf is cheap and good to replace my current stock x1600pro gfx hsf? Never oc the card. I wan replace it and sell off..