Buying New Fan For Video Card Help!

vampire622003 · Mar 27, 2008

My video card has hit the 100C mark and I am buying a new video card fan in a couple days.

Which one should I get?

ZALMAN VF-900 $34.99. Shipping is $5.66

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118001

OR:

ZEROtherm GX815 Gamer Edition $35.99. Shipping is $5.66 *$10.00 Mail-In Rebate*

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835887009

vampire622003 · Mar 27, 2008

I am leaning toward the GX815, it has blue LEDs and comes with high-performance thermal compound.

The ZALMAN comes with a fan controller, but the GX815 is automatic with a temp chip.

DaedalusHelios · Mar 27, 2008

VF900 is better for cooling and comes with ramsinks. I turn mine up to the highest fanspeed regardless. The VF900 is quiet even at the highest setting.

Odin Eidolon · Mar 27, 2008

i have a gx815, it keeps my 3850 oc'ed at 39 degrees idle an 57 full, but is fairly loud at full speed (Dedalus, how could u control fan speed on 3850? i cant! What program do you use?)

I disconnected the stock fan and i put a 120mm fan on it, pushing air directly on the card and the fins, if u want i can post pics, and now its completely silent and temps are 36/53.
conclusion: if u have free slots for a fan go for the 815, if u havent go for the 900

isnt this post the same as :
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?p=720634#post720634

DaedalusHelios · Mar 27, 2008

Odin Eidolon said:
i have a gx815, it keeps my 3850 oc'ed at 39 degrees idle an 57 full, but is fairly loud at full speed (Dedalus, how could u control fan speed on 3850? i cant! What program do you use?)

I disconnected the stock fan and i put a 120mm fan on it, pushing air directly on the card and the fins, if u want i can post pics, and now its completely silent and temps are 36/53.
conclusion: if u have free slots for a fan go for the 815, if u havent go for the 900

isnt this post the same as :
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?p=720634#post720634

The VF900 has a fan mate 2 fan controller with it free of charge. You turn the nob on it. :wtf:

SUPERREDDEVIL · Mar 29, 2008

i prefer ZALMAN.

for me its a better choice on temperature control.

RottnJP · Mar 30, 2008

Um, why are those the only choices? I'd vote for accelero S1, as long as you have a good size case...

JrRacinFan · Mar 30, 2008

Neither, a new video card!

Seriously, the GX815 only cuz of the MIR.

ShadowFold · Mar 30, 2008

I would worry about getting a new card first. But I would get the Zallyman.

DaedalusHelios · Mar 30, 2008

JrRacinFan said:
Neither, a new video card!

Seriously, the GX815 only cuz of the MIR.

Yeah its hard to bring new life to a 1650 :ohwell:

KainXS · Mar 30, 2008

i say get a new card, buying a new fan just is not worth it on that card

screw buying a fan and save that money for the new card you will buy

DaedalusHelios · Mar 30, 2008

he bought the weaker cooler too. :wtf:

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