Extreme video overheating

[Ali]

In conclusion quantum computers have nothing to do with cooling your video card.

Curses! After reading this thread I decided to add a fan to my video card, but when I opened the case there was a dead cat inside.

[InCreator]

I solved the problem!

I simply took chassis fan of my old machine and inserted it directly onto video heatsink. Result -11 C at all times and it never goes over 65C, even in Bioshock at full settings & resolution (93C before fan!).

I didn't fasten it anyhow and plastic fan is directly on a metal heatsink, is it safe?
2 days and no problems yet...?

[Ishmael]

-11C? Do stuff still work subzero?

Seriously though... It might melt, or if it resonates damage the card. But basically that means you need more airflow inside the case. So if you have any extra fan slots, use them. If not, keep the case open.

[lo_res_man]

Ever heard of superconducting? One trouble though could be freezing condensation, if it freezes then melts it could short something out. (Like near the end of Apollo 13)

[InCreator]

Er, by -11C I mean, the temperatures are always atleast 11 degrees lower than they were before the homemade fan. The change was -11C (average), not the temperature now. I didn't make myself clear, sorry.

I haven't seen higher than 65C anymore, no-game/windows only temperature stays around 42-43C.
I don't really think that fan could melt even at 65, but resonating, vibrations... I didn't think about it.

Keeping case open didn't help video card a bit but due complex airflow system of Intel boards, CPU started to heat more, so it isn't good idea anyway.

Almost week now, and not a single stretched texture. Even S.T.A.L.K.E.R - Shadow of Chernobyl, the buggiest and demanding game engine in last years seemed to manage well with fairly high settings. Everything works so well that It's hard to believe, but maybe I'm just a paranoid.