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Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.10.2600, Service Pack 2
DirectX Version
9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Platform Driver
Nvidia Forceware 6.70
Graphics Driver
Nvidia Forceware 66.93
Test Results
To test the cooler under a decent amount of load, we ran 3DMark05 in loop mode. First we ran the card at default clock settings using the stock cooler, once with Tide Water with the fan in low speed and once with the fan in high speed.
Clearly, the Tide Water not only reduces the temperature level of the graphics chip by a considerable amount, it also ensures that the graphics processor’s
temperature remains at a low level despite 3DMark05 stressing it.
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Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.