Anyone else running an XFX 6600GT?

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Lazarus2000

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So I'm looking at the XFX 6600GT card, and I want to know if anyone else is running it, and what your thoughts are. From reviews I've seen the performance is excellent, but heat is a real issue. Any thoughts?
 
Well, stock coolers aren't the greatest on any card imo, so I wouldn't base your decision on that. You can always get a different cooling solution. I look at it this way...I never by a cpu based on the hsf it comes with, so why would I with a vidcard? I plan on getting an arctic cooler nv5 for my xfx 6800gt soon.
 
I just installed an xfx 6600gt agp in a computer in a comp I built for my little brother. Initial impressions of it were very good, nice bundle, dual dvi... the heater didnt make too much noise, a lot less than my bfg 6800gt anyway, and performance was great too. As far as the cooler, if youre going to overclock it a lot, then it would be wise to get an aftermarket cooler anyway. But for stock conditions, the cooler worked just fine. Havent had any problems with it overheating and shutting down or anything like that.
 
Thanks for the opinions and impressions.

Just to be sure, before I buy the card, this card would be a better buy, in AGP, than a 9800 Pro 256mb/256 bit, correct?
 
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