how to keep my 3870 x2 cooled 24/7??

warup89 · Jun 2, 2008

Im getting tired of my card overheating due to poor fan speed, I'm using Rivatuner[2.08] to control the fan, but the the program doesn't do a good job since it turns the speeds back to default every now and then, so now im trying to find another way to keep my card cooled without having to check if the fan is doing good every time.

-any suggestions? :confused:

AsRock · Jun 2, 2008

I believe RBE supports your card. All though it would mean flashing the bios.
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=54776&highlight=RBE

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=57157&highlight=RBE

I did not like using Riva Tuner i had nightmare's with the dam thing and found ATI Tool much better but i'm using a 2900XT. With the warranty running out on my card i have flashed it lol.

AphexDreamer · Jun 2, 2008

Why do you feel you need to cool it better?

Are you Overclocking using just RivaTuner? Then you are Overclocking it the wrong way since you are only Overclocking one core and not both, thats probabley why you think you need better cooling? So you might want to flash it like AsRock stated.

Well anyways you can try mounting another 80-92cm Fan on top of the other fan like I did to help bring in more air, but so far I'm still looking for third partey cooler for this card and haven't found any.

Just for reference my card is at 945/1053 both Cores fan at 100 Percent with 1.4000 Volts and I never go over 52C

HydroIT · Jun 2, 2008

AphexDreamer said:
Why do you feel you need to cool it better?

Are you Overclocking using just RivaTuner? Then you are Overclocking it the wrong way since you are only Overclocking one core and not both, thats probabley why you think you need better cooling? So you might want to flash it like AsRock stated.

Well anyways you can try mounting another 80-92cm Fan on top of the other fan like I did to help bring in more air, but so far I'm still looking for third partey cooler for this card and haven't found any.

Just for reference my card is at 945/1053 both Cores fan at 100 Percent with 1.4000 Volts and I never go over 52C

I still hope on finding one of those custom coolers (especially the ASUS one) @ ebay or something.

System Name	Iam-a-computah
Processor	i9 9900k @5 Ghz
Motherboard	Gigabyte Auros z390x
Cooling	Custom water loop, x2 280 radiators
Memory	16gb Corsair Dominator
Video Card(s)	MSI 1080 TI FE 11gb WC
Storage	SSD: 256gb Samsung 840pro & HHD: WD black 2T
Display(s)	LG 34" UW screen
Case	EVGA DG-86
Audio Device(s)	Creative x-FI
Power Supply	EVGA super NOVA 1300wtt
Keyboard	G710
Software	W 10

Processor	AMD 3900X \ AMD 7700X
Motherboard	ASRock AM4 X570 Pro 4 \ ASUS X670Xe TUF
Cooling	D15
Memory	Patriot 2x16GB PVS432G320C6K \ G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3238F 2x16GB
Video Card(s)	eVga GTX1060 SSC \ XFX RX 6950XT RX-695XATBD9
Storage	Sammy 860, MX500, Sabrent Rocket 4 Sammy Evo 980 \ 1xSabrent Rocket 4+, Sammy 2x990 Pro
Display(s)	Samsung 1080P \ LG 43UN700
Case	Fractal Design Pop Air 2x140mm fans from Torrent \ Fractal Design Torrent 2 SilverStone FHP141x2
Audio Device(s)	Yamaha RX-V677 \ Yamaha CX-830+Yamaha MX-630 Infinity RS4000\Paradigm P Studio 20, Blue Yeti
Power Supply	Seasonic Prime TX-750 \ Corsair RM1000X Shift
Mouse	Steelseries Sensei wireless \ Steelseries Sensei wireless
Keyboard	Logitech K120 \ Wooting Two HE
Benchmark Scores	Meh benchmarks.

System Name	Unknown
Processor	AMD Bulldozer FX8320 @ 4.4Ghz
Motherboard	Asus Crosshair V
Cooling	XSPC Raystorm 750 EX240 for CPU
Memory	8 GB CORSAIR Vengeance Red DDR3 RAM 1922mhz (10-11-9-27)
Video Card(s)	XFX R9 290
Storage	Samsung SSD 254GB and Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
Display(s)	AOC 23" @ 1920x1080 + Asus 27" 1440p
Case	HAF X
Audio Device(s)	X Fi Titanium 5.1 Surround Sound
Power Supply	750 Watt PP&C Silencer Black
Software	Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit

how to keep my 3870 x2 cooled 24/7??

warup89

AsRock

TPU addict

AphexDreamer

HydroIT

New Member