x1950XT vs 8800 gts 320

[veg1992]

actually the xt i was considering has 256 mb:

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100186L Radeon X1950XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 VIVO HDCP Video Card - Retail

but the 512 mb is 240$

 

[veg1992]

also from reviews i read online... these guys run a little hot... 70 cel on stock cooler... know a good ATI VGA Replacement Cooler?

 

[Sora]

The 512 is not worth the money. might as well get an 8800GTS 320 for that much.

70 is not hot for a GPU

 

[veg1992]

really? ok thats fine then, but if i overclock it.... what degrees is unacceptable for a GPU?

 

[Sora]

Anything under 80's on average is where you want to be for a GPU however low 80's is ok too as long as the card isn't throttling. The G80 has been known to run in the high 80's.

 

[veg1992]

wow.. never knew that... thanks... but is the 80 degrees under load or not? also the 512 mb xt has a rebate dropping it to 209$ probably still not worth it... but good to know, whicch are u getting Sora?

 

[Sora]

yes under load.

 

[macdawg]

what is folding?????

 

[nerdygeek]

wait, my 8800 GTS is idling at 55-56C

 

[b1gapl]

wait, my 8800 GTS is idling at 55-56C

I think that's ok for the 8 series card. As long as it doesn't hit the 90s, under load.

what is folding?????

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