Zalman VF700 GPU cooler for my X800XL, worth it?

[Lyfer]

The Zalman VF700 gpu cooler is pretty cheap, under $30 from most places. I haven't OCed my card at all but plan if I get the zalman. The X800XL has a reputation for being bad overclocker, would this help me achieve 450-475MHZ core?

 

[w00t]

your not gonna oc high but you will get an overclock also it will lower you temps so why not.

 

[Ctrackstar126]

Id do it. Unless theres a game that you want, then I would put the money to that.

 

[johnnqq]

only if you don't like the noise of your card. xl's don't oc well from what everybody says.

 

[Mik3y]

i had the vf700 on my 6800gt. worked like a charm, plus it was really quiet and ran really cool.

 

[mdchesne]

how much is that cooler? $40-something? For as far the x800xl dropped in the benchmarks (now low-range), save that money for an upgrade to a gtx 512mb like i am

unless you plan to stick with it for a long time, you'd just be puting a bow on a pig

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: mdchesne
how much is that cooler? $40-something? For as far the x800xl dropped in the benchmarks (now low-range), save that money for an upgrade to a gtx 512mb like i am

unless you plan to stick with it for a long time, you'd just be puting a bow on a pig

I popped a VF700Cu on my 9800Pro for a minor overclocking gain (5-10mhz core) and to quieten down my pc.

The benefit I saw was the VF700Cu is extremely versitile and once Im finished with my 9800 Pro, I can take off the VF700Cu and use it on my new card. I dont think the mounting holes are going anywhere soon.

 

[l Xes l]

if u r going to OC.. it's well worth it.. i have the setup in my computer... VF700 lowered the temp substancially... the stock HSF suxxorz

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: Elcs

Originally posted by: mdchesne
how much is that cooler? $40-something? For as far the x800xl dropped in the benchmarks (now low-range), save that money for an upgrade to a gtx 512mb like i am

unless you plan to stick with it for a long time, you'd just be puting a bow on a pig

I popped a VF700Cu on my 9800Pro for a minor overclocking gain (5-10mhz core) and to quieten down my pc.

The benefit I saw was the VF700Cu is extremely versitile and once Im finished with my 9800 Pro, I can take off the VF700Cu and use it on my new card. I dont think the mounting holes are going anywhere soon.

Exactly. I bought a VF700cu to replace my NV silencer 5 on my 6800GT. I will put the silencer back on and move the VF700 to my new card when I finish my latest build. Kinda nice that it is so versatile.

-spike

 

[bigpow]

except you have to replace the RAM sinks

 

[Lyfer]

On a side note, is removing the stock HSF on the X800XL as easy as removing CPU heatsink? And how do I find the temp on my card? (Can't seem to find it in the catalyst control panel, not use to ATI cats 5.10)

 

[jdogg707]

ATITool is the program to use for temp monitoring, as I don't believe it is supported through the drivers with the X800XL.

 

[Capt Caveman]

ATITool does work w/ the X800XL, that's how I oc and control everything. I added an AC Silencer on my X800XL. What I found was that I was able to overclock a little higher, maybe 10mhz. So, for overclocking purposes, it's not worth it. But I did find that it dropped temps big time and the cooling fan can run silently, even at 100%.

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: jdogg707
ATITool is the program to use for temp monitoring, as I don't believe it is supported through the drivers with the X800XL.

I have ATITool, where is the temp thing located?

 

[jdogg707]

Originally posted by: Lyfer

Originally posted by: jdogg707
ATITool is the program to use for temp monitoring, as I don't believe it is supported through the drivers with the X800XL.

I have ATITool, where is the temp thing located?

That would be a good question, but I don't have my ATI card anymore, but know it worked my my XL.

 

[Arcanedeath]

I too have an X800XL and a VF700Alcu it didn't really help me overclock (I top out at 415 core before it becomes unstable even w/ the new hsf(around 408 before this)) but its dead silent compared to the stock cooler under load, so for that reason alone I'd get one.

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
ATITool does work w/ the X800XL, that's how I oc and control everything. I added an AC Silencer on my X800XL. What I found was that I was able to overclock a little higher, maybe 10mhz. So, for overclocking purposes, it's not worth it. But I did find that it dropped temps big time and the cooling fan can run silently, even at 100%.

mine doesnt