Recomend a video cooler [BFG 7800 GS OC]

2008-10-08 21:24:23

#1

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7096|Grapevine, TX

So the stock cooler is just really loud. Especially since I moved it from the desk and the wall, to my desktop-- right next to the wall.

Im thinking something that is quiet, efficient, economical, and good quality/ reviews... Any good suggestions guys?
Spoiler (highlight to read):
besides the inevitable system upgrade suggestion ; )

2008-10-08 21:38:07

#2

The#1Spot: Member; +105|6806|byah

Its not worth it to get an aftermarket cooler. The cooler its self would be nearly the amount of the card if you wish to sell it.

2008-10-08 21:43:04

#3

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6464|Winland

(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:
So the stock cooler is just really loud. Especially since I moved it from the desk and the wall, to my desktop-- right next to the wall.

Im thinking something that is quiet, efficient, economical, and good quality/ reviews... Any good suggestions guys?
Spoiler (highlight to read):
besides the inevitable system upgrade suggestion ; )

Accelero S1. They're $20, and should cool your card passively.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-10-09 00:12:50

#4

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7096|Grapevine, TX

The#1Spot wrote:
Its not worth it to get an aftermarket cooler. The cooler its self would be nearly the amount of the card if you wish to sell it.

I dont wish to sell it, I wish to cool it quietly

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Accelero S1. They're $20, and should cool your card passively.

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga1.php
Accelero S1 Rev. 2 Application: nVIDIA 7950GT, 7900, 7800, 7600, 7300, (except 7X00 GS AGP)

got me thinking on the right track though, thanks...

2008-10-09 07:45:42

#5

Brasso: member; +1,549|6897

(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Accelero S1. They're $20, and should cool your card passively.
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga1.php
Accelero S1 Rev. 2 Application: nVIDIA 7950GT, 7900, 7800, 7600, 7300, (except 7X00 GS AGP)

got me thinking on the right track though, thanks...

i think the original might work. read: not rev 2.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-10-09 11:05:44

#6

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6464|Winland

haffeysucks wrote:
(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Accelero S1. They're $20, and should cool your card passively.
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga1.php
Accelero S1 Rev. 2 Application: nVIDIA 7950GT, 7900, 7800, 7600, 7300, (except 7X00 GS AGP)

got me thinking on the right track though, thanks...
i think the original might work. read: not rev 2.

You can't find the R1 anywhere. Plus, the ccompatibility is the same as the R2, with the exception of 3870 single-slot version won't fit without modding.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835118116 should fit nicely.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-10-09 13:23:25

#7

CrazeD: Member; +368|6939|Maine

Zalman VF900

Cheap, and great cooler.

I have one on my old X800 GTO. Used to get to 80-90*C at load with the stock cooler, now doesn't get over 55*C at load.

2008-10-10 12:14:01

#8

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7096|Grapevine, TX

Freezer7Pro wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga1.php
Accelero S1 Rev. 2 Application: nVIDIA 7950GT, 7900, 7800, 7600, 7300, (except 7X00 GS AGP)

got me thinking on the right track though, thanks...
i think the original might work. read: not rev 2.
You can't find the R1 anywhere. Plus, the ccompatibility is the same as the R2, with the exception of 3870 single-slot version won't fit without modding.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835118116 should fit nicely.

Thats the one I picked up at Fry's Its quiet, still running OC'd at 550Mhz/625 from stock 400/600. And only $24.95. Thanks Freezer and all !

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