oldswab
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| Processor | Phenom II 1090T |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | Asus 890FX |
| Cooling | Thermalright SI-128 |
| Memory | 4x4 gb g.skill 1333 |
| Video Card(s) | hd4870 512mb |
| Storage | 2x60gb OCZ Vertex II |
| Display(s) | Asus 24" |
| Case | P180 |
| Audio Device(s) | onboard lol |
| Power Supply | Antec Trio 650W |
| Software | Win7 x64 with Ubuntu coming soon |
'lo folks; I have a question.
I replaced the stock cooler on my sapphire x1950xt 256mb with a zalman vf900-cu. Added an appropriate amount of AC5. Gave it a while. I'm still noticing temps above 90C while playing LOTRO. I don't play Oblivion anymore because I've wacthed it hit above 100C before hastily exiting. From what I understand, running in the high-80s/low-90s isn't going to kill it before it gets obsolete, but I'd like to have it still running long enough to ebay it when I'm done (and yes, I practice full disclosure on modded parts I sell).
I bought this one:
http://www.svc.com/rv-uch-p7u1-gp.html
because of the good reviews, and because it exhausts hot air out the back, but I'm having severe compatibility issues that don't look like user error. The &^%$ heat sink does not make contact with the core! Besides that, I had to remove two ramsinks in order to even get the thing close to seating. I think that's a little strange, because there is review of someone using one of these coolers on a 512mb model.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these two coolers? Is the zalman enough to cool an x1950xt? Should I look into getting an artic cooling accelero 2? Ideas on making the cooler master work? Honestly, I'm getting a little fed up with buying coolers. If I do get the AC, then I'm looking at having blown $100 to cool a $200 card, and I'm a little bit sensitive about the fact that for that price, I could'a had a v8...or an 8800gts.
...so don't rag me about it, kthx.
Edit: should I bite the bullet and just pull the trigger at $15?
http://www.svc.com/accelx2.html
Edit again: forgot to mention that I've got the fan plugged directly into the mobo, running @ fullspeed according to Speedfan. Would it make a difference if I ran it through the fanmate? I was thinking the mobo would provide 12V regardless of whether its going through fanmate or not.
I replaced the stock cooler on my sapphire x1950xt 256mb with a zalman vf900-cu. Added an appropriate amount of AC5. Gave it a while. I'm still noticing temps above 90C while playing LOTRO. I don't play Oblivion anymore because I've wacthed it hit above 100C before hastily exiting. From what I understand, running in the high-80s/low-90s isn't going to kill it before it gets obsolete, but I'd like to have it still running long enough to ebay it when I'm done (and yes, I practice full disclosure on modded parts I sell).
I bought this one:
http://www.svc.com/rv-uch-p7u1-gp.html
because of the good reviews, and because it exhausts hot air out the back, but I'm having severe compatibility issues that don't look like user error. The &^%$ heat sink does not make contact with the core! Besides that, I had to remove two ramsinks in order to even get the thing close to seating. I think that's a little strange, because there is review of someone using one of these coolers on a 512mb model.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these two coolers? Is the zalman enough to cool an x1950xt? Should I look into getting an artic cooling accelero 2? Ideas on making the cooler master work? Honestly, I'm getting a little fed up with buying coolers. If I do get the AC, then I'm looking at having blown $100 to cool a $200 card, and I'm a little bit sensitive about the fact that for that price, I could'a had a v8...or an 8800gts.
...so don't rag me about it, kthx.
Edit: should I bite the bullet and just pull the trigger at $15?
http://www.svc.com/accelx2.html
Edit again: forgot to mention that I've got the fan plugged directly into the mobo, running @ fullspeed according to Speedfan. Would it make a difference if I ran it through the fanmate? I was thinking the mobo would provide 12V regardless of whether its going through fanmate or not.
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