"Originally designed for a notebook application, the chip supposedly runs cool. Well, I can confirm that to be the case, as I wanted to check out the ability of the card. While the card was looping 3dmark 03, I popped the fan off the core. With other graphics chips that would have spelled nearly instant disaster (trust me, I've killed one before) but with my finger on the chip it warmed up to uncomfortable levels in about 15 seconds. While I didn't see if I could melt the chip off the board, it was reassuring to see it warm up gradually. I reinstalled the cooling solution and did something else I wouldn't recommend to anyone: I disconnected the fan lead. WARNING: Do NOT disconnect fan leads while the computer is running as it could cause damage. Fortunately, the fan stopped without incident and I waited for the computer to explode. I had my hand on the now passive heatsink and the power button waiting for the smell of burning resin. Nothing. After about 5 minutes, and a moderately warm heatsink, I took care of some emails. About an hour later, the heatsink had warmed to an estimated 40 degrees celsius. Not too shabby. In fact, rather impressive. The heatsink was NOT designed as a passive cooling solution and was not covered in fins. I imagine that a moderate finned solution would keep this S8 nicely cool."
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