Quote Originally Posted by coltsneck View Post
This is really pretty disturbing. Considering the price of the 5970s why were they not built exactly to reference? Surely ATI had to know that this kind of card will primarily be sold to enthusiasts who will 9 times out of 10 water cool. Then there is the issue of the "too cool" CPL chip shutting off system. Maybe I should have stuck with Nvidia!!!!
You're misunderstanding.

9 out of 10 don't watercool. :p

The CPL chip will benefit from any additional cooling, but it's not "too cool" - re-read jcool's 1st post. It's a specific issue with his 1 card.

You sound like a WUM. :p