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Originally Posted by Reece
I have no problems keeping the CPU cool, I use a noctua NH-U12P, most heat pipe coolers are excellent, the biggest problem is the video, I have an HIS IceQ HD4850 512mb card and even using Tray Tools setting the fan speed to 75% from 40c to 50c and 85% from 50c to 60c then 100% for anything higher still runs at around 42c on idle, then around 60c in game play, need a hurricane to cool the damned thing!  |
Yep, these new ATI cards are hot puppies.
Even with non reference coolers they output a lot of heat.
My old ATI 1950pro with a zalman cooler (overclocked card gpu and mem) in idle stays around 38-40 degrees, and under stress goes up to 50 degrees but most of the time less than that.
Until those kinds temperatures can be achieved with the new cards I'll pass and wait for a mid range card that consumes little and heats normally. Nothing of this 80-90 degrees craze.
