View Full Version : Cooler for my x1800xt video card
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.
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...;)
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.
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