aftermarket coolers are your friend
rivatuner + 100% fan speed...
ask yourself this question... how long do you really think your going to keep your gpu for???
if its longer than 3 or 4 years.... then maybe you dont' want 100% fan speed..
if ur gonna change 1 to 2 years... i don't see a problem with it
also... why not just put ur fan at 100% before a game... because no doubt you don't need 100% for web browsing and what not
my oc'd 8800gtx did just fine... and i live in s.cali?
just fine.. is running everything i play for long hours without artifact... i could care less what ati tool has to say
ran crysis 6 hours straight, full fan, 600/950 without a single problem
well the way i see it.. why does it matter if it performs well enough for something it'll never be brought to... you will never bring it to something as demanding as that torture test.. so why does it matter?