Is 65C while gaming too high on a 6600 GT?

[PascalT]

my card isn't OCed, yet it seems to get really high. it's an MSI.

my cpu is OCed.. goes up to ~42C in games, system ~62C, GPU 65C. how is it?

I have had KOTOR2 crashing on me and I wonder if that is the cause..

 

[Cheesetogo]

no, actually that's pretty good. They were getting 95 here http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/66gt%20roundup_12060481211/5669.png

 

[PascalT]

Hmm not bad then I guess.

is there a way to take off the HSF and replace the pad with AS5? or is it too late now?

 

[zakee00]

you can, i did. i didnt see much difference; 2C maybe. your temps are great if your load temp is 65C..i actually doubt thats the case.
get this: http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6434
and run it...check your temps while its open and see what they top out at. thats your REAL max load temp.

 

[r0bVious]

Originally posted by: PascalT
my card isn't OCed, yet it seems to get really high. it's an MSI.

my cpu is OCed.. goes up to ~42C in games, system ~62C, GPU 65C. how is it?

I have had KOTOR2 crashing on me and I wonder if that is the cause..

Nah man, that's about where I get after playing for a while. We have pretty decent GPU temps, bad temps are around 80 or so, I believe.

KOTOR2 crashes because it was a rushed, buggy game. I hear they really neutered the ending too (not that I would know, I'm still playing KOTOR1)... I guess LucasArts booted it out the door and they had to quickly tie up loose ends... I hate when great visions aren't permitted to be realized....