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    Tiger Shark JoJo boy's Avatar
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    9600XT temps

    How high can a 9600XT temps run safely? The overdrive is normally about 54 degrees after running games. Would 62 degrees be too high?
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    GPUS are made to handle temps upwards of 70C so you sohuld be fine. my 9800 gets 65 under load anyways

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    Why does the overdrive setting start to slow down the card when it hits 52 degrees? Are they just trying to cover their butts?
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