wow 5 ar? i oni got 2 12m fans.. now thinking to get xfx8800gts, shud i add more fans?

5 also not enough la. Had to switch the fans around to get the best air flow config. Shifted one fan to blow on the GC, now load temp for my 8800GTS is around 70-75'c (fan speed 80% oni..... )

This post has been edited by kmarc: Aug 29 2007, 07:18 PM

70-75'c , quite hot , unfortunity xigmatek didn't develop DHT in GC cooler ..

Hi all nVidia8 experts,

I'm using Asus 8600GT 256mb (official 162.18 driver), do you've experience that when you play games like C&C3 or Supreme Commander, it will freeze randomly between 30 minutes to 1 hr ? I've go through the nVidia forum, but seems many people also face the same situation for 8600GT. Last week I've replaced my Acbel 350W PSU to Enermax Liberty 500W, but no much help. It still freeze randomly within 1 hr when playing C&C3. My PC spec is AMD X2 5600+; Asus M2N-E SLI; Patriot DDR-800 1GB RAM (with heatsink); Asus 8600GT 256mb; Enermax Liberty 500W.

Hope you guys can provide me some info or solution.

Regards: Tonny

This post has been edited by tonny: Aug 29 2007, 10:35 PM

my fans are already 100% at all times

maybe its the dust.. gonna dust off the fans this merdeka weekend. freedom from opressive heat!

p/s: wont u kill the GC card if its 100% all the time?

This post has been edited by obefiend: Aug 29 2007, 11:53 PM

You mean it won't freeze before 30 minutes? Sounds like heat buildup to me. Did you monitor the GC's temperature?

Yes it won't. I've install nvidia nTune program, but cause me the BSOD when every time running games for about 30 minutes. So I uninstall it and only install nvidia 162.18 driver, then the BSOD solve. CPU temperature is about 55-57 and GPU temperature is around 56 something when play C&C3. I thought 8600GT won't so easily overheat right ? It will freeze within 30 minutes to 1 hr if I run those high end games like C&C3 or Supreme Commander.

Regards: Tonny

This post has been edited by tonny: Aug 29 2007, 11:47 PM

I experience this when I'm still using my 7900GT. Try lower down some AA/AF settings in game. That works for me, cant remember which setting cant go highest as it will hang randomly like you say.

At first I also very scare about the temperature of this card. After even making it to run at 108'C with ATITool 100% 3D Stress Test but still running rock stable with no artifact/stability issue, I dont care about the temperature now.

Btw, MX-1 has helped reduced about 10'C from the load temperature from the stock paste.

This post has been edited by tanghm: Aug 30 2007, 09:32 AM

Thanks for the info. I will try to change the settings in game and replay it. I thought 8600GT can allow me to change the setting to highest config in game. Will give u a feedback.

Regard: Tonny

Whay OS are u using now? Maybe if VISTA u need at least 2GB and dual core for gaming pleasant.

Windows XP SP2.

maybe u can try reapply the thermal paste..

of coz u get that temp...

just look at your clock speed, its 'underpowered'

ASUS 8800 GTS 640mb - Core/Mem : Idle (300/400 mhz), Gaming (512/792mhz - stock) (fan 80%, temp 70-75'c)


most ppl running at 575/800....

the words for my nvidia control panel are all in chinese. how do i change them back to english?

Don't see the need to OC the card yet. Maybe next time when the frame rates get too low for good gaming....

Most probably go to Control Panel -> Regional Settings, change non-Unicode program default language from Chinese to English.

Anyway, here's a more 'powered' OC - 594/864, artifact scanning in non-air conditioned room - load temp 76'c

Just a short test, not planning to OC yet....

Edit: Oh ya, fan at 80%.....

Edit x2 : Picture deleted, see below for higher OC

This post has been edited by kmarc: Aug 31 2007, 03:52 PM

Finally I've solve my 8600GT problem. Yes, I've change the setting to medium in game, then just now try to run the game about 3hrs something, it works fine. No more freeze. Thanks your info, appreciate it.

Regards: Tonny

Some more results on the 8800 GTS 640mb....

Core/mem : 621/972mhz @ 80% fan speed (ambient around 28'c) - load temp on ATItool artifact scanning (1 hour) - 78-79'c



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Your GTS is indeed hotter than my previous 8800GTS 640MB.