9800XT VGA Silencer

[tihkal]

I recently bought both a Radeon 9800XT and an arctic-cooler VGA Silencer Rev. 3. Unfortunately, as many of you probably already know, they arent compatible. Anyone know of any similar products I could buy? Thanks

 

[Corporate Thug]

why not keep the stock cooler?

 

[John]

Zalman ZM80D-HP

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: John
Zalman ZM80D-HP

That thing can barely keep a 9800 pro cooled properly & needs a fan so i can imagine it's no good on a hotter running XT.

Better keep the stock fan on it for now.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: Budman
That thing can barely keep a 9800 pro cooled properly & needs a fan so i can imagine it's no good on a hotter running XT.

Better keep the stock fan on it for now.

I have a Zalman from a Sapphire 9800 Ultimate, and it has no problem cooling my 9800 Pro @ 420/365 with a Panaflo L1a as a side case fan. 🙂

 

[Cerb]

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: John
Zalman ZM80D-HP

That thing can barely keep a 9800 pro cooled properly & needs a fan so i can imagine it's no good on a hotter running XT.

Better keep the stock fan on it for now.

Not to mention it'll take you ages to find somewhere that sells it (though it will be a good cooler).

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: John
Zalman ZM80D-HP

That thing can barely keep a 9800 pro cooled properly & needs a fan so i can imagine it's no good on a hotter running XT.

Better keep the stock fan on it for now.

#1. That product is not for sale, you can't comment on it. This is not the ZM80C-HP. This one has dual heatpipes, ala the thermaltake giant.

#2. The ZM80C-HP has no problem running a highly overclocked r9800 pro fanlessly in a near silent system.

Maybe if you had one, you'd know. I have both the ZM80C-HP and the VGA Silencer. Both good coolers, for different situations.

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: John
Zalman ZM80D-HP

That thing can barely keep a 9800 pro cooled properly & needs a fan so i can imagine it's no good on a hotter running XT.

Better keep the stock fan on it for now.

#1. That product is not for sale, you can't comment on it. This is not the ZM80C-HP. This one has dual heatpipes, ala the thermaltake giant.

#2. The ZM80C-HP has no problem running a highly overclocked r9800 pro fanlessly in a near silent system.

Maybe if you had one, you'd know. I have both the ZM80C-HP and the VGA Silencer. Both good coolers, for different situations.

I had one on a 9800 non pro & it was running very hot,that's why I recommended he kept his stock cooler for now until a VGA silencer is available for his card.

 

[Cerb]

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: John
Zalman ZM80D-HP

That thing can barely keep a 9800 pro cooled properly & needs a fan so i can imagine it's no good on a hotter running XT.

Better keep the stock fan on it for now.

#1. That product is not for sale, you can't comment on it. This is not the ZM80C-HP. This one has dual heatpipes, ala the thermaltake giant.

#2. The ZM80C-HP has no problem running a highly overclocked r9800 pro fanlessly in a near silent system.

Maybe if you had one, you'd know. I have both the ZM80C-HP and the VGA Silencer. Both good coolers, for different situations.

I had one on a 9800 non pro & it was running very hot,that's why I recommended he kept his stock cooler for now until a VGA silencer is available for his card.

The chip or the ZM80?

 

[LarsWS]

I've been using a Zalman ZM80C-HP on a Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro for a while now in an Antec Sonata case with minimal airflow. No problems there. The availability of Zalman products really depend upon your geographical location, as there's never really a shortage around here, even though they're the current crazy.

I'd recomment it any day of the week.