Replacing the stock 9800 Pro cooler

[aggressor]

Would it be a good idea to replace the standard 9800 Pro Cooler with something else?

I can get the chip up to 450core\370memory with whats on there now, but I was thinking of getting this: http://www.svc.com/crysorbforvg.html

Is that better cooling, and is it quieter than the stock HS\Fan combo already on the card?

 

[JonnyBlaze]

iv been looking into the same thing.

that thermaltake seems the way to go also.

what brand card do you have? iv got the powercolor.

have you heard of voltage mods on the card? supposed to help alot.

Matt

 

[JonnyBlaze]

oops..

 

[oldfart]

That CORB looks like a serious downgrade from the stock 9800P cooler. It has WAY less less surface area. I used one on a GF3. It was noisy until I did a 7 Volt mod to it. I would not do it.

 

[ctk1981]

If you are wanting to change the cooler, id recommend modifying a 1U server cooler and mounting it on. I picked up an extra 30mhz OC on my VisionTek 9500 (runs at 405/330) with an all copper 1U server cooler. Most of the aftermarket bolt on coolers are pretty lame. If nothing else, apply a better thermal compound and use the stock heatsink/fan. Be careful what you choose here, AS II and AS III are both capacitive so be careful when applying those. I used nanotherm blue II on mine and it worked out great.

 

[aggressor]

Guess I'll just stick with stock, even though it's a bit loud. I thought the Chrome Orb would be an upgrade