Radeon HD 4650 vs 8600GT

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So I have noticed my 8600GT running around 95c under a full load so I'm thinking it might burnt up soon. Due to college I'm on limited funds an ran across a HD 4650 for 50 bones. Is this card better then my current one? An has anyone used a 8600GT an noticed these kind of temps? I know its overclocked but man that's hot.

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Hello, yes the 4650 is a better than the 8600gt :

http://www.madshrimps.be/vbulletin/f22/ati-hd-radeon-4650-review-9500-gt-vs-8600-gt-vs-hd-4650-vs-hd-3650-a-57719/

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So I have noticed my 8600GT running around 95c under a full load so I'm thinking it might burnt up soon.

If it were a CPU, maybe. But it's not; it's a GPU. GPUs have very different danger points. My 8800 GTX (1st gen launch series), as example, doesn't have a danger point until around 115c, and if I recall correctly averages around 80c idle.

95c sounds about right / normal for a series 8 under load.

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Thanks. That makes me feel a lot better.

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It's a bit toasty, but not unreasonable. I think shutdown temp is 110.