ComradeSnarky

I was playing Halo on my Leadtek 6600GT (factory overclocked to 550/1125), when I started to notice artifacting. I alt-tabbed out and checked the gfx temperature and it said 100 degrees. Is that a bit excessive? I didn't get artifacting on 3dmark05 or HL2/CS:S, not sure what the temperature was in those games. The normal operating temperature while idle is around 65-70 degrees. The card shouldn't be artifacting at stock speeds right?

ekenikichi

check if ur gfx fan are working

ComradeSnarky

How do I do that?

ekenikichi

open up ur side pannel bro.. then while the computer is on.. see if the gfx is running

ekenikichi

the card shouldnt operates at 100deg at stock speed. must be the fan died

MichaelTan

Don't think so. To OC to 550 you need to have a good chip and good cooling to keep cool.

If fan died, it will almost immediately die.

A lot of the factory overclocked cards do not test with RTHDRIBL. I suggest that the threadstarter use RTHDRIBL to test your card thermal problem: http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/

If it crashes go change.

In fact, I encourage those with factory overclocked cards to use this one, to compensate for the lack of testing done by the factory .... LOL.

mainevent

My previous one was idling at 51 degrees and load at 70+ degrees.

ekenikichi

oooo learnt something new.. i always thought since factory overclocked the card then they should at least maintain the temps at below 100deg one.. oni those cards we hand itchy go OC ..then did not watch temps and change hs then will up to 100deg.. :happy:

ComradeSnarky

Nope, doesnt crash with RTHDRIBL. I'll check the fan later.

danxiaogui86

wah!!! brother, when i using tat card, idleing was 55 and on load was 60 - 70 only. i guess ur pc dun have enough ventilation... can post a shot of ur pc internal?

ComradeSnarky

Ok I'll post it later when I find my camera.

Will my card spoil at this speeds? Battlefield 2 seems to artifact too.

danxiaogui86

erm, i dunno why u experiencing. i use for so many months no problem.. try to tidy up ur interior.

ComradeSnarky

haha ok.

danxiaogui86

How your pc interior? is it okay? cuz i dun think it will reach 100 degree when gaming, i dun even reach 80 above... let me know k will try my best to help u out.

ComradeSnarky

It's quite emptyish, not much stuff in there, its not very clutterred. Maybe its the dust, any suggestions on how to clean the case?