Hi, my PNY Geforce 6600 AGP video card with 256MB of ram has been overheating. I was wondering if anyone knew what a great cooler is for the $20-$40 range. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me out.|||First of all, it sounds like a PSU problem - your power supply is not strong enough and you need greater output. You could try increasing the internal cooling of your system.
Secondly, is your card fan-assisted or air-cooled (built-in heatsink). If it is fan-assisted check the fan is still working when the PC is running. If it is you may need to replace the fan with a better one. If it isn't working then you need a new card.
A would recommend you use a Vantec cooler. Its about the best and has a slider control to increase cooling speed.|||The temp of the card is going to be 10-15c above a normal cpu temp, they just run hot. I had one and it ran at like 90c during gaming.
For just a little more than what you want to spend on the fan you could get a whole new card that is even more powerful, like a 8500gt or 2600HD. Im sure you can pony up another 20-30 for one.
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