overheating gpu

canus · TweakNOOB Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 24

my x800gt runs at about 57c witch is pretty hott. the stock fan isnt doin much so i was looking to get another one. all the companies say "oh ours is the best" but the only one that looks any good is the Arctic Cooling ATI Silencer 5 Revision 2. should i get it or check some other ones out?

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sandness · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 8:58 am Post subject:

Also check out Zalman's jofferings.

http://tweaknews.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php?topcat_id=&form_keyword=vga&Search=Go&page_id=363&vendors%5B%5D=PGZAL&lo_p=0&hi_p=0&ut=472159e6341ff85c

I'd say either one would be a nice upgrade.
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Xal · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:25 am Post subject:

I would go with the Zalman, they make awesome coolers and they look cool too

There are some reviews on them in the reviews section.
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mojo1340 · UberTweaker Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 1022

The Zalman VF900 is an excellent cooler, if you can afford it.
http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/vf900/ Can be had for ~$40.

The VF700 is not as good, but much cheaper
http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/zalmanvf700culed/

Arctic cooling has some new coolers out that are supposed to be good, but I haven't used them. I've had trouble with their products in the past, but they may be better now.

Almost any cooler will perform better than the OEM unit.

Good Luck!

tabasco · TweakNOOB Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 97

I just installed one and it works great

I like how it vents the hot air out of the case.

http://www.tweaknews.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6740
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

What brand of X800GT do you have? I have the Sapphire model, and mine runs 8-10c cooler than yours. I hit 50c at worst under heavy loads.
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canus · TweakNOOB Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 24

i have a powercolor. I herd some ppl had some problems with them.