Fan suggestion X1950XT

[AshenSugar]

yes people can make misstakes installing devices, i used mixed as5 and some goop i have that NEVER DRYS OUT(so that i dont gotta reapply it regularly) and also i dont use motherboard fan headers OR the fan controler, dirrect from psu power is best, fully overclocked the cards mased out so far at 68c with the case side on, but the case side fan dissabled(didnt have it connected because it was for testing only not leaving the side on)

a good tip for anybody with one of these cards specly from cheaper makers.

I must repeat.

Check the SHIM vs CORE height. My XT has the core just above SHIM height, but my brothers XT has the CORE just even.

If any of you have a core BELOW the SHIM height, it will cause issues with the Zalman or Accelero, as they are FLAT and dont have the nump-out that the stock cooler has over the core. So bad heatsink/core contact can result.

Always check with a straight edge to make sure, if the core is too low, you will have to pop the shim off to let the sink work 100%

seen a few x800's like that, sucks but happens, mostly with cheaper makers who cut corners to keep the cost down, so they use shims that are to thick, mine was no worrie, the core was a bit higher then the shim and gives perfect conntact!!!

seems after looking around that alot of people are finding x19*0 cards that need the shim removed for use with 3rd party cooolers........great, mostly are lower end brands it seems but a few bba cards

 

[AshenSugar]

Look at W1zzard's review. HE DID IT.
That website is exaclty the same, except there is no feedback so the person can post whatever he likes.
I am saying that that review is seriously full of oddities, they didn't show it installed or anything, nor disconstructed.

@Ashen whoops my bad on the weight part.

I will personally ask W1zzard to test the VF900 CU out.

that would kick, also as i said never use mobo headers, i have found a good number of reports of people using mobo headers for the vf900 and having fan speed/perf issues, many of todays mobos limmit overall fanspeed OR voltege, using dirrect power from the cpu gives best perf, and as stated in every review i have seen, even at max you cant hear the vf900 from over 3inches away.

 

[tkpenalty]

^Dude, it comes with a 4-pin molex fan speed controller, I think I know that some motherboard headers limit voltages to stop fans from shorting out.

 

[AshenSugar]

mine came with the normal 3pin mobo attachment and a 3pin controler and a 4pin adapter, i use the 4 pin adapter no speed controler.

most people seem to be using the board header+speed controler, this is far from optimal as it puts 2 limmiters in line.

and some boards limmit volts to fans to keep them from being noisy as well, good boards let you dissable auto speed controle/limmit fetures, but then again, asus bios suck hard(current board) i found a program just after i got this board that let me set fanspeed maxed out and my lighted fans where about 1/3 brighter.....thats crazy.....

 

[blade33]

Also looking for Fan suggestion Powercolor X1950XTX

I still dont have my new system til 1 or 2 days its been put together by an gaming retailer
similar to alienware. I can put together myself except not sure how to optimize the ddr2
ram to get best performence out.

I thinking of changeing the cooler on 1950 XTX as well looking at Thermalright HR-03 or
Zalman VF900-Cu LED (Copper) Dual Heatpipe!

Has anyone tryed doing the same thing as well!

 

[AshenSugar]

xt and xtx are the same card, just some xt cards have 256mb insted of 512mb, the vf900 works on eather, if you dont need the led go with the normal version.

vf900 works GREAT on my card just dont use mobo fan headers, connect it dirrectly to the psu

 

[x800professor]

The X2 is 120mm wide...I don't think that would even fit in my case.

 

[tkpenalty]

If it fits in my tiny mid-tower, then it should fit in yours, ESPECIALLY THE ARMOR, thats like one of the hugest cases.

The gap is intentional, it makes sure cool air does not mix with hot air that easily.

 

[blade33]

ok except ive seen even better then X2 is the Thermalright HR-03 VGA cooler
ive seen someone put it on Sapphire Radeon X1950XTX and he said it works great.

 

[tkpenalty]

Won't that raise CPU temps? It looks awsome though tbh, but whats with the aluminium contact core, only thing I would be worried about would be the RAM cooling as well as the PVM; nothing is blowing air on it!.

 

[blade33]

the temps would be even lower then both zalman and X2 , once added a 92mm fan to
Thermalright HR-03 im trying to find the link again to show how the set up looks
with 1950XTX

 

[tkpenalty]

nope it aint. Especially since hes got a TT big typhoon installed.

I scream: ACCELEROX2!

 

[lufrey]

The Thermalright HR-03 is a beastie, and surprisingly works in SLI configuration. If you have a large case, it would work well.

 

[AshenSugar]

I scream: ACCELEROX2!

we know we know, sorry that we dont all agree, clam down, i know ur only 14, a good lession to learn now would be to accept that you have given your advice, you have posted your supporting evedance, and now its time to talk about something else (hijack the thred )

he will deside what he desides, i have installed bouth(unlike you) and for temps, i would rate properly installed x2 vs vf900 very close, main diffrance being that the x2 blows head down under the card and onto the mobo and the vf900 defuses the heat everywhere.


meh, just my exp, oh and Please dont buy one of those thermaltake water coolers, they suck for a few reasions, the gpu gets cooled well but the vrm's,memory and such get NO cooling at all.

 

[lufrey]

Well x800professor, it's now up to you to make your choice, you've heard the arguments for and against the two main coolers mentioned. Good luck with the selection, let us know what you decide

 

[blade33]

i found the link have a look http://wwww.techpowerup.com/gallery/589
and by the way i also have 7900 GT with Zalman VF900-CU it works very good as
well i dont think its best because i have it too...

You have Accelero X2 ATI on your powercolor which very good(not best 1) as well i still think
the Thermalright HR-03 uses 4 heat pipes for an even distribution of heat and thats better
then Accelero X2 that has 2 or 3 only heat pipes

 

[x800professor]

Well x800professor, it's now up to you to make your choice, you've heard the arguments for and against the two main coolers mentioned. Good luck with the selection, let us know what you decide

I'm warming up to the X2, I got down on the floor and took a better look at where my GPU is in comparison to that massive side fan (25cm of goodness). The very bottom of the fan is as low as the GPU. I have about two inches (eyeballing it) or about 50mm in between the GPU and the fan. I'd take a picture of it...if I could position the camera in a way that would actually help. Actually, the widest part of the X2 is the exact place where it would intersect the side case fan....yippie!

 

[blade33]

you should have a look at Thermalright HR-03 uses 4 heat pipes and just add 92mm fan on it.

 

[x800professor]

you should have a look at Thermalright HR-03 uses 4 heat pipes and just add 92mm fan on it.

Where the heck is that thing? I can't seem to find it anywhere for sale. Newegg doesn't have it and neither does zipzoomfly.com. Tigerdirect...nope. Mwave? Nope.

 

[x800professor]

I stuck the thing in dustbuster mode and overclocked it just to see what it could do. I can't do anything to the ram in ATItool, so I left that alone (haven't tried rivatuner for that yet).

That's at 688.5 core, 900 memory. It never cracked 60c in dustbuster mode. Of course...it sounds like a dustbuster which is really annoying. This is probably not even close to it's full overclock.

 

[tkpenalty]

=D, nice results.

Ashen all because I am fourteen you don't have to act like a jerk to me, seriously, you are being rather immature for your age. Whats with your age "Superiority complex" that you have? It just proves how short-sighted you are.
Ashen, you live in the USA, learn how to type english without any speeeeling mistakes.

The thermalright HR-03 MAY fit, but with such a beast of a CPU cooler, I have doubts. If you can find it, try getting it. AcceleroX2 shines with a good amount of heat removal around the GPU. For the VF900 it means almost nothing.

 

[x800professor]

There should be plenty of room.

 

[x800professor]

Missed a motherboard screw there...whoops. Have enough in though.

 

[tkpenalty]

Yeah you probably do =D. But... ACCELEROX2 all teh_way.

 

[tkpenalty]

How much is the northbridge fan protruding over the motherboard though? It looks like a tight fit.