video card temps and cooling

[theMan]

ok, i have a 6600gt. first, i would like to know what the "core slowdown threashhold: 145C:" means. is that just B.S. or what? my card gets up to 70C when playing some games and i start getting artifacts.

anyway, so my temps are kinda high, so i am interested in a high quality vga cooler. i have a lot of $$$ right now, so im willing to spend a lot. water cooling is fine with me.

thanks.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

how much is a lot of money. you could go cascade cooling if you've got the $$$$, lol.

 

[theMan]

umm, i guess $300 at the most. still would like to know what that 145C is. kind of wondering about that... anyhow, yeah. $300.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

IF it's PCIe then NV silencer 6

if it's agp thenyour pretty much SOL.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

well hell for $300 you could get a full polarflo TT set up for cpu the vid card, chipset and all.

 

[theMan]

yeah, its agp.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

ex-blc-114 PolarFLO TT Series 3/8" Universal VGA water block
$45.99 $45.99

ex-blc-102 PolarFlo 3/8" Black TT Series CPU Water Block
$59.99 $59.99

ex-tub-29 Tygon Anti-Kink 3/8" ID (1/2" OD) Tubing
$2.90 $14.50

ex-rad-08 Danger Den Black Ice Pro 120mm Radiator (Chrome) w/ Customizable Fittings
$59.00 $59.00

ex-pmp-27 Swiftech MCP650? 12v Water Pump w/ 3/8" Conversion Kit (317 GPH)
$89.95 $89.95

fan-109 SilverStone SST-FMC3XW 120mm Fan
$19.99 $19.99


Subtotal: $289.42

 

[theMan]

thanks. but i dont really need cpu water. my cpu runs 37C load. thats pretty damn good, and i dont want to waste money/time on it. maybe water isnt the way to go. i have to make some decisions. thanks a lot tho.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

http://www.frozencpu.com/vid-49.html that claims compatability with all 6600's but i would double check the manufacturers site before buying.

 

[theMan]

thanks a lot.

 

[imported_Kensai]

The 145C is when your video card goes clunk.