I dont think that graphics are going to get much better than they are now until hardware engineers do someting radically different about heat dissipation in PCs. but i spent a lotuv money so that SL would look nice !! i have them set higher now & maybe my puter would run cooler if they were slid down. Not only does this program provide an in-depth report on the status of the graphics card (including GPU temperature), but it also handles simpler tasks like monitoring the CPU. With my old computer i had graphics setting & draw distance all set very low. MSI Afterburner is one of the most popular programs among gamers, mainly due to its highly detailed analysis features. but my temps are staying a bit cooler & i havent been freezing & it only got to hot when both SAM & Firestorm were running the same time. i was having trouble with my computer freezing (ironically) when it got too hot. but i do know that temps go up by as much as 20^oC when i log in2 SL. or when dancing vs just sitting or standing. i havent systematically took notes on temp differences in a crowded sim vs deserted one. streaming doesnt heat the machine too much but as soon as i log in2 SL the temps go up. I stream music via SAM & Icecast more or less 24/7. theyre in a more acceptable range now but still run high has lowered my core temps ~20^oC on average. along w/ the fact that the weather has cooled off a bit since July. & i have a large fan blowing directly on the computer. I took the computer outuv the desk & put it on top. according to CPUID HWMonitor the Northgate core once got 93^oC !! My brother recently built a new computer for me that was supposed to be customized for SL & other gpu intensive apps. im afraid im not much help but id like to share a few observations : I really wish i knew more about these issues.
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