Overclocking an 8800 GTS

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Agras

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Ok, I've gotten my cards temps down to 49-50C idle (in a 82F room) and I feel as though I should try a little overclocking in ntune.

This looks easy enough, and I really want to try it, but I want to know if there are any ground rules first. I'm sure you all get those questions a lot, so I'm sorry if I missed an earlier post, I'm just looking for some tips or even a guide if one's available.

Thanks much.
 
I put in a Vantec slot cooler. Literally dropped my temps around 9C. I don't have any idea how or why, but I'm not complaining.
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835888112

That was the only slot cooler they had at my local fry's electronics. I *really* didn't want to buy something with cheesy LEDs and the dual 70mm fans (more noise than a 90mm fan imo) but it actually cools my card incredibly well.

On high the fan is definitely obnoxious, but it cools my card about 9C, on the lowest setting though, it sounds like a normal case fan and still drops my temps 4-5C

Again, my room is about 82-84F, so I think the fact that my room was abnormally hot has a little to do with it, perhaps (dang arizona summers lol)
 
thanks for the link. These just blow air around that is already in your case. I am more into the slot blowers that actually take the hot air and exhaust it out the rear of the case.
 
Yeah, the exhaust would probably be nice. I've already got pretty good airflow in my case though (p180b), and I've also set up the optional 120mm fans in the front that blow cold air directly on my video card from the front of my case.

As for the OC, I've got the card running load at 62C at a 620/1000 Overclock.

I don't know if that's good or bad, but I'm satisfied so far for sure.
 
thanks for the link. Looks a lot like the Antec Cyclone I was planning on getting. The unit you linked however is 38mm making it too thick to fit between two cards. I need something 22mm or less which the Cyclone fits nicely at 21mm.
 
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