VisionTek 4850 And Early Version Accelero 1 (Pre Rev. 2)

[Butterbean]

I have an Accelero 1 Rev 1 (or version 1) left over from last year and wondered if it would work on new 4850 (the Accelero 1 Rev 2 is the current model suggested for new ATI 4000 series).

Looking around Cyberia I did see one thread that said it would work but was wondering if anyone else has tried it?


http://www.tomshardware.com/fo...-first-revision-hd4850

 

[Elfear]

It worked fine for me. I saw awesome temps on my 4850 with the Accelero and two 120mm fans.

 

[Butterbean]

Thanks - glad to hear that. Are your VRM's ok? In another thread (linked below) someone also used a Rev 1 and did well but they sawed the heatsink off the ref card for the VRM rear chip area . I don't know if I want to do that.


http://www.xtremesystems.org/F...ad.php?t=191944&page=2

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: Butterbean
Thanks - glad to hear that. Are your VRM's ok? In another thread (linked below) someone also used a Rev 1 and did well but they sawed the heatsink off the ref card for the VRM rear chip area . I don't know if I want to do that.


http://www.xtremesystems.org/F...ad.php?t=191944&page=2

You don't have to do that, really. Cut the long heatsink that came with your Accelero in pieces ( the one that has 2 screw holes ) and mount those over the voltage regulators. This would be in my opinion the cheapest way to do it.

The normal way is to buy some really good heatsinks for the VRM area, something like these:http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835118220

 

[Butterbean]

Thanks - my first post has a link to a guy who had issue with the VRM's after using those Newegg sinks (maybe the tape?). Sawing the Accelero part sounds like an idea worth doing. I see a lot of new non ref cards that dont even seem that concerned with VRM modules so how much trouble could I get in lol?.

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: Butterbean
Thanks - my first post has a link to a guy who had issue with the VRM's after using those Newegg sinks (maybe the tape?). Sawing the Accelero part sounds like an idea worth doing. I see a lot of new non ref cards that dont even seem that concerned with VRM modules so how much trouble could I get in lol?.

He had problems because he thought that he could run the S1 passive. That is a mistake IMO for high TDP cards, like the 4850. No matter what heatsinks you use for the VRM or ram chips, there always has to be a good airflow around them, otherwise they'll overheat.

 

[faxon]

if you want good ramsinks you can get silver ramsinks from this site for $2 a sink.

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l...lessPassive-Page1.html

their selection of cooling products is pretty great. they have a ton of products newegg doesnt stock

 

[Butterbean]

Originally posted by: error8

Originally posted by: Butterbean
Thanks - my first post has a link to a guy who had issue with the VRM's after using those Newegg sinks (maybe the tape?). Sawing the Accelero part sounds like an idea worth doing. I see a lot of new non ref cards that dont even seem that concerned with VRM modules so how much trouble could I get in lol?.

He had problems because he thought that he could run the S1 passive. That is a mistake IMO for high TDP cards, like the 4850. No matter what heatsinks you use for the VRM or ram chips, there always has to be a good airflow around them, otherwise they'll overheat.

Actually I was hoping to go passive myself - although using the Accelero fans would not be a problem since I know they are quiet and cheap. I saw the Gigabyte passive 4850 and figured passive was ok.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814125237

 

[Butterbean]

Originally posted by: faxon
if you want good ramsinks you can get silver ramsinks from this site for $2 a sink.

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l...lessPassive-Page1.html

their selection of cooling products is pretty great. they have a ton of products newegg doesnt stock

Thanks - I did actually look Newegg around for ramsinks and wasnt finding much. Then again I am ramsink rookie