max safe temp on 8800 gt

So, i know some of you OC'ers here can probably answer this for me. Im lookin for the max temp for the 8800GT. I wanna give mine more juice, but when ever Im done gaming, my GPU is at 77C as far as temp is concerned. what are your thoughts about this?

btw, my card was factory OC'ed by xfx to 640. I had it at 670. it wasnt bad, but really would like to know what my green area is before i get nutty with it.

Please discuss, and tell me what you have found to be over the limit so to speak.

best rule of thumb, EVGA has said there designed to witstand 100C but i wouldn't suggest it

DL RivaTuner i think its like v2.06b or something like that it supports the 8800GT and you can change the fan speed (Its stock at like 28% most people say it dosn't get 2 loud till it hits 50%-60% depending on your own preference on sound.

This may help you out a bit if your stuck on or without fan settings. Works for 2.06 versions also.
Personaly, I don't want to see over 80C.

http://www.vaguesoft.com/users/dwo [...] ivatuner2/

im using the factory cooler.. i thought about a additional fan, but my system currently has 6 case fans also.

Okay. You need to keep temps down. We all do. I am waiting till the HR03 GT releases (preordered) then the OC will commence. Yes, with a QuALiTy 120 fan it will set you back ($US) $80 or so with shipping to US temps in the 50-60 range running test software.

Week or two weeks max. Google it. No better on the market now, buy it. The Dual Orb is nice too, but the TR is better.

I forget where but I read this but the fan doesn't get to 100% until it hits 90 degrees, so anything under that *should* be safe...

well increase the GPU fan speed