one thing tht keep me worry is the default fan speed for MSI 8800GT is 29% only

even full load also 29% only, i play crysis with high setting can go up to 90-93c, it freak me out.

now i set the fan speed to 45%, everything works fine for me. play crysis high setting only 70-73c. lots of differences.

someone teach me how to use riva tuner to control my gc fan..maybe u should use it too..

**tribute to rsangle..

yeah i'm using rivatuner to set the fan speed at 45%.

u can even set a few temperature thresholds yourself and set the fan speed when the temps pass the respective thresholds. all with rivatuner.

yes, i do that too, refer to the guide:
http://www.vaguesoft.com/users/dwood/blog/...rials/rivatuner

btw, some say that by removing the stock cooler's COVER ( not the whole heatsink, only the cover that has the manufacturer sticker on it) the temps would b reduced. Is that true?

Too loud I'd say. Cannot 'tahan' the sound. Even my FM82 running at 2000rpm already making me sick. Only let it run at 1500rpm.

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Added on December 16, 2007, 8:19 pmYou really got nice temperature during idle there. Same with me using 8800GTS. You really lucky got the temperature under control without having to put extra cooling system.

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Added on December 16, 2007, 8:20 pmNot sure bout that, but opening your side panel and blowing some sir on your GC can bring down the temperature.

This post has been edited by skymyxe: Dec 16 2007, 08:20 PM

by doing that, is it really can cool down the card..?? but i love the dragon on my zotac amp..so just gonna let it be like that

This post has been edited by craxors: Dec 16 2007, 08:25 PM

Hello may i know use what software to detect GPU temp?And fan speed?

U can use Rivatuner

as mr sotong said..

Good coolers = expensive, Free games = cheap (most of the games no one really wants to play anyway, you'll never see anyone give away WiC with a card )

u can also use ntune

The answer is easy, manufacturing cost of game is way lower than a cooler ..

So bundle with game is much more cheaper than cooler ..

So why should invest on the cooler since most user might not even appreciate the cooler ... many still not aware of the true capability of the performance cooler ..

I'd play Company of Heroes, really good game.

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Added on December 16, 2007, 9:25 pmnVidia nTune, Riva Tuner, Everest Ultimate.

This post has been edited by skymyxe: Dec 16 2007, 09:25 PM

lol..same with me, i love the dragon logo on my Zotac amp too ....

wow... isn't tat game sux...? i'm very surprised... not enough power maybe...?

wooo.... my HD2600XT used to went tat got... now i remove the plastic cover juz leave the heatsink... change the thermal paste to Cooler master Nano Fusion and put a 1200rpm 8cm fan blow directly to it...
now idle 43-48(rainy days are best... ) full load 53-60... and a direct touch on the center of the sink can be very hot... BTW those temp are taken from Catalyst...

i got a 8cm Vantec Tornado... measured wif CPU-Z and it goes up to 68** rpm... noisier than my mum's hair dryer... so now juz leave it in some corner d...

agreed... and hardcore gamers who buy RM800 and above GC will be willing to spend on high end custom coolers anyway...

what driver ru guys using now for vista?

Im currently planning on to buy the XFX 8800GT XXX edition which has its clock at 640. Would this be a wise decision or should i go for the normal XFX 8800GT at 600 clock speed. My spec are as below:

OS- win xp home
Mobo- Asus maximus formula
GFX- ???
Processor- intel Q6600
Ram- 4GB kingston hyperx
psu- cmaster 550watt realpower

p/s: i dont plan on OCing the gfx anymore than it is but might do on the processor

Would really be glad of some help in choosing my gfx. Thankz

If not planning to OC , go for XFX 8800GT XXX
if planning to OC, got for Normal XFX + 3rd party Cooler will be wiser

OCing ur proc won't get much diff in gamming actually... GPU is more important