recently bought myself a Galaxy 8600GT 256DDR3, just want to know what's the safe temperature level for it?
currently its temp is around 57c-59c, not notice any lag or freezing yet but hope to cool it down to extend its durability..

it is now using the stock fan, should i change it with better fan? i
f so, which is recommended to get n how much is it cost? also is it easy to D.I.Y?

another thing, right now using iCute PSU only, would i have to get a better PSU to maintain stability or anything?
before this my rig only been using 7300GT, so didnt care much about power requirements...

This post has been edited by mooze: Jan 6 2008, 09:30 PM

Ur casing sidepanel got Cooling fans?

Download Rivatuner and adjust your fan speeds accordingly.

get st400 around rm170

only small side-fan, put it right beside the fan, but it only decrease 2c-3c off from the card..

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Added on January 6, 2008, 11:15 pmisn't it working full speed by default?

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Added on January 6, 2008, 11:19 pmu mean this one? http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/516/silve...t400_psu_review
what about cooler master?

This post has been edited by mooze: Jan 6 2008, 11:19 PM

CM Psu's similarly priced at that rm160~rm180 range are just crap ._.

alrite, st400 it is then..

i still want to know more on how to solve the gfx card temp. issue if it does pose a problem in future.. does one size fit all or there are specifc HSF for each gfx card?

mooze, 50 - 60c is fine la. what's your load temperature? that's more important.

well, i didnt say the temperature was a problem, just a bit concerned as i'm still new to the 8600GT, thats why i wanted opinions here about it..


so about the psu though, since it still works well so far, i shouldn't have to replace my iCute psu with something better,right ?

What is ur size ofcasing? too small casing will make ur GC hot hot hot

using the black M 100 X model, but took out the included psu & replaced with the standard iCute psu(forgot what's the power rating,around RM100)..
http://rakitan.com/pl_modena.htm

i don't think my casing is small.. getting a bigger casing wouldn't make much sense to me since i have no additional devices in my rig other than standard required hardware..

This post has been edited by mooze: Jan 7 2008, 12:14 PM

your Gc no problem le...ur PSu also good....all 8 series GC idle temp are high 50C above Load sure 70 above......my 8800gts idle is 65 load is 82C

can't generalize 8 series like that my friend.

8600GT is far from being as hot as 8800GT even on smaller cooler.

8400GS, even lesser.

u can change to 3rd party cooler for ur gc, and 57-59c r normal, mine is 58c at idle, i DIY a fan to blow my gc's heatsink under it, not much effect on temperature but it take shorter time to cool down temperature from load to idle, means from 70c > 58c need shorter time.

not really, depends on how u take care ur casing and how u adjust/add the fan and so on...

not really, if stock heatsink they maybe it will, if 3rd party cooler then it wont

amduser, thanks a lot bro, cleared up lots on what i wanted to know..
will be closing this thread soon