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Card cooling fans : http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos...duct_id=211415


Graphics card cooler :
http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos...duct_id=239178

Two very good products. Shop around for a better price, Microcenter is way to high. On my previuos card, a 6600, I added copper sinks to the ram chips. I don't overclock, just like to keep things cool...

[cmdrk]

If you don't want to risk using a vacuum, you can try a puff brush thats used for cameras and such. I also use canned air to blow it clean.

I keep to just the heat sinks and fans to avoid electronic mishaps.

[Darksun]

Originally Posted by cmdrk

If you don't want to risk using a vacuum, you can try a puff brush thats used for cameras and such. I also use canned air to blow it clean.

I keep to just the heat sinks and fans to avoid electronic mishaps.

This is good advice. I got so anxious about my warnings, I forgot to say what a good alternative is. It's also possible to get battery powered vacuum just for electronics.

If you really do have overheating problems sometimes you can help things by adjusting the airflow in the case. For my old case I used the saws-all to cut two new vent holes about 4 inches in diameter. One in the side and one on the top. I then bolted a grill that I got at the computer store down over the holes. I installed a new fan in the top one to exhaust hot air. I dropped the interior temp of my computer about 15 degrees that way.

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