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hanged_man
10-05-2006, 08:18 AM
My card always has overheating problem, Usual temp is 70C when idle but after playing a game it gets like 80 and sometimes more. So i was looking into these coolers:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?item=N82E16835118125

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Page=2&N=0&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&Description=Zalman&Ntk=all

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118006

http://www.xpcgear.com/accelerox2.html

Can someone recommend me a good cooler among these ??? or if you know something better please show me

ZaphodB
10-05-2006, 08:36 AM
I'd go with the zalman if you insist on staying aircooled, but with temps that high, I'd seriously consider watercooling.

Foxy
10-05-2006, 08:48 AM
My GFX card (6800GT) has an Arctic cooler, which is awesome. It takes air from the case and spits it out of the back. I can't hear the fan at all. The arctic coolers are different for each card type though, so I can't say if the x1800xt one is as good. http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga1.php

alpha400
10-05-2006, 11:22 AM
My GFX card (6800GT) has an Arctic cooler, which is awesome. It takes air from the case and spits it out of the back. I can't hear the fan at all. The arctic coolers are different for each card type though, so I can't say if the x1800xt one is as good. http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga1.php

yeah they are very silent and effective, but beware...
I picked one for my Geforce6600 and it didn't fit. perhaps it was because
the GF was a really cheap one that didn't had nvidias standard layout or something. But I'm just trying to say be 100% sure that it fits if you want to buy one...;)

hiob
10-05-2006, 12:13 PM
Arctic Cooling is also my choice (Geforce 7800 Gs): stays very cool in 2D (46-48C) and in 3D mode about 60, so there´s lots of space to overclock.

Inanimate Carbon Rod
10-09-2006, 11:53 PM
I have no problems with my ATI X1900XT.