3870 Aftermarket cooling

reverze · Dec 28, 2007, 04:34 PM

Well, as you 3870 owners know, this cooling is kinda loud at 100% and dosen't do a very good job..

Just sold my x1950xt with my old ZALMAN on it which was a mistake.. should have stuck it on this card..

What would everyone recommend for cooling for the 3870? Looking for quiet and cool.. ZALMAN might be the best bet in my mind:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118001

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118006

Suggestions?

panchoman · Dec 28, 2007, 04:37 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106112

thermaltake duorb all the way!

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=46166

as for the stock cooling, the stock cooling is excellent on the 3870's, make sure its properly seated and stuff

Hawk1 · Dec 28, 2007, 04:41 PM

Are the Zalmans compatible with the 3850/3870 cards? If so, either one of those will be fine.
Oh, and I happen to have a new one here for sale if you want to save a bit (I know, shameless plug

). Seriously, you cant go wrong with either of the Zalmans, or pancho's suggestion, they are all good (just make sure to check compatibility).

reverze · Dec 28, 2007, 08:49 PM

Think I am going to go with the ZALMAN VF900-CU LED...

thanks

Dec 28, 2007, 04:34 PM	#1
reverze Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,271 (0.65/day) Thanks: 86 Thanked 132 Times in 102 Posts System Specs	3870 Aftermarket cooling Well, as you 3870 owners know, this cooling is kinda loud at 100% and dosen't do a very good job.. Just sold my x1950xt with my old ZALMAN on it which was a mistake.. should have stuck it on this card.. What would everyone recommend for cooling for the 3870? Looking for quiet and cool.. ZALMAN might be the best bet in my mind: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118001 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118006 Suggestions?

Processor:	AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE Deneb @ 3.7GHz
Motherboard:	GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P
Cooling:	ZALMAN CNPS9700 CPU Heatsink
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CRT/LCD Model:	SAMSUNG ToC T240 24'' LCD
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Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	ZALMAN ZM-750
Software:	Win 7 x64 SP1

Dec 28, 2007, 04:37 PM	#2
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Dec 28, 2007, 04:41 PM	#3
Hawk1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Big Smoke, Canada Posts: 1,033 (0.47/day) Thanks: 178 Thanked 166 Times in 158 Posts System Specs	Are the Zalmans compatible with the 3850/3870 cards? If so, either one of those will be fine. Oh, and I happen to have a new one here for sale if you want to save a bit (I know, shameless plug). Seriously, you cant go wrong with either of the Zalmans, or pancho's suggestion, they are all good (just make sure to check compatibility).

Processor:	E6600@3.6Ghz (8x450)
Motherboard:	Commando
Cooling:	TRUE
Memory:	2GB Ballistix Tracers @900 4-4-4-12
Video Card:	ATI X1950XTX w/TR HR-03
Hard Disk:	2 x WD250GB (RAID0) 1x WD150GB Raptor 1x500GB external
Optical Drive:	2 x LG DVD-RW
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Case:	TT Armour
Sound Card:	Xfi xtreme Gamer (X-230s/HD595s)
PSU:	TT 750W modular
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Dec 28, 2007, 08:49 PM	#4
reverze Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,271 (0.65/day) Thanks: 86 Thanked 132 Times in 102 Posts System Specs	Think I am going to go with the ZALMAN VF900-CU LED... thanks

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