Opinions on X1900XTX aftermarket coolers

Mischief007 · January 29th, 2008, 11:44 PM

I found the VF900 and VF1000 GPU Coolers from Zalman and they are $43 and $53 respectively from ncix.com.

Since both those are getting very good reviews I would most likely get one of those. My question is, what others are out there that would provide excellent cooling and be quiet at the same time. The stock cooler sounds like a rocket taking off.

I won't be overclocking this card but the problem I'm having is that it runs at 96°C when playing games and I start getting artifacts. Today VPU Recover kicked in. I'm definitely having a problem cooling the card.

fluke667 · January 30th, 2008, 12:00 AM

i just installed a Accelero S1 on my Geforce 7800GT and i'm loving it images/smilies/love.gif

(it will fit on a x1900 too)
no noise and 15-20°C lower temp on idle and full load, but beware it's quite big and won't fit into every case

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/pics/AccS1_Cooling0_320.jpg

Vette Boss · January 30th, 2008, 01:13 AM

You might want to take a look at the Thermalright HR-03 as well, it's one of the top-rated heatsinks. Probably even run that one passive on the X1900, if not add a low-rpm 92mm fan.

Mischief007 · January 30th, 2008, 02:04 AM

I read up on the HR-03 Plus for the 8800 and it looks good. I'd probably go with the fan of course since this 1900 I have runs quite hot.

I downloaded ATItool and changed the fan speed at different temperatures to basically 100% once it reaches 80 Celsius. Still too high for me though. The stock values were a joke. The fan was set to run at 62% at 97 Celsius and at 101 it was supposed to run at 100%.

Mischief007 · January 30th, 2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluke667

i just installed a Accelero S1 on my Geforce 7800GT and i'm loving it images/smilies/love.gif

(it will fit on a x1900 too)
no noise and 15-20°C lower temp on idle and full load, but beware it's quite big and won't fit into every case

Can you get some pictures of it in your system, if possible of course.

This VGA cooler is by Artic Cooling and undercuts everybody else by $20. Already looking good.

fluke667 · January 30th, 2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mischief007

Can you get some pictures of it in your system, if possible of course.

sorry for the crappy cellphone pics

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/01/30/0801300914381.jpg

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/01/30/0801300919121.jpg

the cooling power of this thing is really incredible
everywhere i looked it got rave reviews (e.g. newegg )
...there are some people complaining that the ram heatsinks are not sticking very good but that wasn't a problem for me ( just clean your card properly before sticking them on)

Mischief007 · January 30th, 2008, 08:30 PM

Thanks

.

otispunkmeyer · January 30th, 2008, 09:27 PM

good card, i had one to replace a 7800GT SLI set up and i have to say it was a much smoother experience than SLI.

really good IQ, just a good card full stop

the Interceptor · January 30th, 2008, 09:32 PM

The Arctic Cooling is said to be one of the best you can get right now, and it's cheap too. I'm running a HR-03 on a X1950pro, and it's excellent as well (never gets above 45°C with a 12cm Papst @5V). I'd still recommend the AC though, probably with a large, slowly running fan.

cvrefugee · January 31st, 2008, 01:01 AM

I like Arctic Cooling as well, I had one on my old 9800 Pro and this one on my 6800GT

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/01/30/accelero.jpg

Mischief007 · January 31st, 2008, 02:42 AM

Ordered the Arctic Cooling tonight with the dual 80mm fans.

Momentum57 · January 31st, 2008, 02:49 AM

I thought that you guys were talking about refrigerators.

Mischief007 · January 31st, 2008, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momentum57

I thought that you guys were talking about refrigerators.

the Interceptor · January 31st, 2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mischief007

Ordered the Arctic Cooling tonight with the dual 80mm fans.

You'll be better off with a third party 120mm fan though, like a Scythe S-Flex 1200 at 5 or 7 volts.

January 29th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#1
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 4,393 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	Opinions on X1900XTX aftermarket coolers I found the VF900 and VF1000 GPU Coolers from Zalman and they are $43 and $53 respectively from ncix.com. Since both those are getting very good reviews I would most likely get one of those. My question is, what others are out there that would provide excellent cooling and be quiet at the same time. The stock cooler sounds like a rocket taking off. I won't be overclocking this card but the problem I'm having is that it runs at 96°C when playing games and I start getting artifacts. Today VPU Recover kicked in. I'm definitely having a problem cooling the card. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 66,750 km - 41,477 miles Last edited by Mischief007; January 30th, 2008 at 12:00 AM..

January 30th, 2008, 12:00 AM	#2
fluke667 Joined: Nov 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stuttgart - Germany Age: 34 Posts: 823 Rep Power: 31	i just installed a Accelero S1 on my Geforce 7800GT and i'm loving it (it will fit on a x1900 too) no noise and 15-20°C lower temp on idle and full load, but beware it's quite big and won't fit into every case __________________

January 30th, 2008, 01:13 AM	#3
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 06:20 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,027 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	You might want to take a look at the Thermalright HR-03 as well, it's one of the top-rated heatsinks. Probably even run that one passive on the X1900, if not add a low-rpm 92mm fan. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

January 30th, 2008, 02:04 AM	#4
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 4,393 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	I read up on the HR-03 Plus for the 8800 and it looks good. I'd probably go with the fan of course since this 1900 I have runs quite hot. I downloaded ATItool and changed the fan speed at different temperatures to basically 100% once it reaches 80 Celsius. Still too high for me though. The stock values were a joke. The fan was set to run at 62% at 97 Celsius and at 101 it was supposed to run at 100%. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 66,750 km - 41,477 miles

January 30th, 2008, 08:30 PM	#7
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 4,393 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	Thanks . __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 66,750 km - 41,477 miles

January 30th, 2008, 09:27 PM	#8
otispunkmeyer Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 22 Posts: 2,849 Car: Carrera Subway... its a bicycle Rep Power: 25	good card, i had one to replace a 7800GT SLI set up and i have to say it was a much smoother experience than SLI. really good IQ, just a good card full stop

January 30th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#9
the Interceptor I LUV MY PRIUS!!! Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany Posts: 2,277 Car: BMW E36 323i superleggera (-85 kg) Rep Power: 56	The Arctic Cooling is said to be one of the best you can get right now, and it's cheap too. I'm running a HR-03 on a X1950pro, and it's excellent as well (never gets above 45°C with a 12cm Papst @5V). I'd still recommend the AC though, probably with a large, slowly running fan. __________________ "We have to laugh at the Germans, because they're so riddled with guilt about their history, they can't laugh at themselves." - Jeremy Clarkson Ken Rockwell on recommended cameras: "If you don't have the time to read the rest of this page, you want a Nikon D40."

January 31st, 2008, 01:01 AM	#10
cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: 02:15 AM Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,450 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 60	I like Arctic Cooling as well, I had one on my old 9800 Pro and this one on my 6800GT

January 31st, 2008, 02:42 AM	#11
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 4,393 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	Ordered the Arctic Cooling tonight with the dual 80mm fans. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 66,750 km - 41,477 miles

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Momentum57 Joined: Aug 26th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Manlius Outside of Syracuse Age: 24 Posts: 1,150 Car: Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Rep Power: 19	I thought that you guys were talking about refrigerators. __________________

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