Aftermarket cooler for HD4870 !?

tzitzibp · Apr 21, 2009

theorw said:
Would something like that do?
It is less than 2 slot solution!

is that the Mushashi ? :confused:

King Wookie · Apr 21, 2009

tzitzibp said:
is that the Mushashi ?

Yes it is. I'm using one on my 4850 Toxic. Great cooler. And quiet. The only annoyance is the fan controllers wired onto the fans. They really just take up space.

tzitzibp · Apr 21, 2009

King Wookie said:
Yes it is. I'm using one on my 4850 Toxic. Great cooler. And quiet. The only annoyance is the fan controllers wired onto the fans. They really just take up space.

thank you... I am really thinking about grabbing a couple of these toys and mess about with them! :toast:

King Wookie · Apr 21, 2009

Just be warned, the fins are prone to bend. But if you have the space, some beefier fans might be fun to play with. But in all honesty, I've not yet seen a reason to change mine.

tzitzibp · Apr 21, 2009

King Wookie said:
Just be warned, the fins are prone to bend. But if you have the space, some beefier fans might be fun to play with. But in all honesty, I've not yet seen a reason to change mine.

thats good info, man! thanks again!

technicks · Apr 21, 2009

I would not buy one again. Probably the worst GPU cooler i have ever had. Very bad cooling capabilities on everything except the core.
A few days back i refitted the stock Sapphire cooler that came with my HD4870.

And if you still want one you can buy mine

King Wookie · Apr 21, 2009

technicks said:
I would not buy one again. Probably the worst GPU cooler i have ever had. Very bad cooling capabilities on everything except the core.
A few days back i refitted the stock Sapphire cooler that came with my HD4870.

And if you still want one you can buy mine

Which cooler are you referring to?

tzitzibp · Apr 21, 2009

technicks said:
I would not buy one again. Probably the worst GPU cooler i have ever had. Very bad cooling capabilities on everything except the core.
A few days back i refitted the stock Sapphire cooler that came with my HD4870.

And if you still want one you can buy mine

well this puts things in a different prospective! pm me your price...

technicks · Apr 21, 2009

King Wookie said:
Which cooler are you referring to?

The Scythe Musashi.

King Wookie · Apr 21, 2009

Sorry to hear that. I know for myself it has improved all my temps dramatically, but then my card came with the Zalman VF-900.

Just for the hell of it I just ran furmark with all fans on their lowest speed, and a second with just the Musashi's fans on high.

All fans on low, max temp for the mem on gpu-z was 56 deg c, with all other temps lower.
With the cooler's fans on high, the mem temps were 51 deg c. My ambient is 16 deg at the mo.

Don't know if that's of any use to anybody.

rangerone766 · Apr 21, 2009

i dont know if its been said, but the core on a 4870 isnt really that hot. the real stability killer is the vrm's. with alot of airflow ramsinks may keep the vrm's cool, but not with any oc'ing.

here's a pic of mine-

By rangerone7669, shot with Photosmart M415 at 2008-11-12

my card is not a very good overclocker it takes 1.36volts on the core for 100% stability. this screen cap i just took, while running 2 instances of silkroad online. its not a particularly advanced game, but 2 clients none the less. i even fired up a folding client to spike the temps.

By rangerone7669 at 2009-04-21

after adding the fan to my vrm area of the card, i've had zero problems out of it.

moral of the story is, to keep your vrm's cool!!!

Mussels · Apr 22, 2009

theorw said:
Would something like that do?
It is less than 2 slot solution!

If i used the rear fan only, yes.

What cooler is that?

theorw · Apr 22, 2009

Mussels said:
If i used the rear fan only, yes.

What cooler is that?

Like previously said SCYTHE MUSHASI.
To have a clue,i went from 55 idle on stock to 32 and from 100 load on furmark to 61 all based on my VMOD!So on a stock 4870 u should expect similar results IMO given the 2nd PCI E connector etc...
Cheap effective and silent!

Mussels · Apr 22, 2009

i cant find the musashi here in aus, its not for sale

theorw · Apr 22, 2009

Too bad man...Its only 30 euros here.And very easy to find.
Very light package though so u could have it shipped there if u like!

Mussels · Apr 22, 2009

i'll wait for it to turn up.

My realtek onboard audio w/ kets X-fi mod actually sounds pretty decent over analogue, so i can wait for it to become available.

tzitzibp · Apr 22, 2009

Actually, the mushashi can be found in Greece for about 26 euro.....

so I might just give it a go!

theorw · Apr 22, 2009

Yep!Give it a go.Its worth it!
But i only found it for 34 euros.Where did u see 26?

tzitzibp · Apr 22, 2009

theorw said:
Yep!Give it a go.Its worth it!
But i only found it for 34 euros.Where did u see 26?

my bad... i was thinking about a mem cooler.... :eek:

yes it is 34 euros...http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx?product=1183834&page=2&category=69977805&catalog=20

btw ellinas ?

eidairaman1 · Apr 22, 2009

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=91971

refer to that for manufacturers of GPU coolers for the 4870.

King Wookie · Apr 22, 2009

The vrm's do seem to be the problem. Also saw this with some aftermarket coolers for the older GTX 260's/280's. The best solution seemed to be using the copper chip coolers from Enzotech. They just had to trim about 3 mm off the pins. Hello Dremel.

theorw · Apr 22, 2009

tzitzibp said:
my bad... i was thinking about a mem cooler....

yes it is 34 euros...http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx?product=1183834&page=2&category=69977805&catalog=20

btw ellinas ?

Oxi!xaxaxa

tzitzibp said:
I would really lilke to know, (based on your personal experience, as well as any reviews you could direct me to), which aftermarket cooler is best for the 4870 512mb ...

I especially appreciate it, if you guys could throw in a GPUZ sensor screener, so that I can check all temperatures.

Thank you!

And by the way here r the screenies: 10 minutes of furmark max settings and temp stabilised!

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Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3570K
Motherboard	P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200
Memory	Viper 3 Black Mamba (4x4GB)
Video Card(s)	Powercolor LCS 5870
Storage	1X 128GB OCZ, 2 x 1.500 Gb Seagate
Display(s)	Samsung 24" LC24F396
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Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Tagan 900 watt
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System Name	Blackbox
Processor	Intel i5 750 @ stock for now
Motherboard	EVGA P55 LE
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Memory	2 x 2g team extreem DDR3 2000
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Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Corsair HX620
Software	XP home SP3

System Name	StarCruiser Dark Knight v.2
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3570K
Motherboard	P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200
Memory	Viper 3 Black Mamba (4x4GB)
Video Card(s)	Powercolor LCS 5870
Storage	1X 128GB OCZ, 2 x 1.500 Gb Seagate
Display(s)	Samsung 24" LC24F396
Case	custom MDF case (I BUILT IT) check sig.....NOW
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Tagan 900 watt
Software	Win 7 RC / Open office / Games

System Name	Blackbox
Processor	Intel i5 750 @ stock for now
Motherboard	EVGA P55 LE
Cooling	Corsair H50 with 2 x Zalman ZM-F3 push/pull
Memory	2 x 2g team extreem DDR3 2000
Video Card(s)	Asus GTX 460 Top
Storage	Seagate 500.12, Seagate 320.11
Display(s)	BenQ FP222W - 22 inches
Case	CM 590 with 5x various fans (Thermalright/Noctua)
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Corsair HX620
Software	XP home SP3

System Name	StarCruiser Dark Knight v.2
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3570K
Motherboard	P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200
Memory	Viper 3 Black Mamba (4x4GB)
Video Card(s)	Powercolor LCS 5870
Storage	1X 128GB OCZ, 2 x 1.500 Gb Seagate
Display(s)	Samsung 24" LC24F396
Case	custom MDF case (I BUILT IT) check sig.....NOW
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Tagan 900 watt
Software	Win 7 RC / Open office / Games

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