zalman vf900 +x1900xt +audigy 2zs

[lodmdma]

should i buy the zalman vf900? the cooler will be sandwiched between the sound card and the videocard with maybe half centimeter space between them?

 

[Boyo]

I bought one for my 7900GT and it brought my temps down by more than 10C. My card which is overclocked used to run at 56C and after I installed the Zalman VF900-CU, my temps are at 42C. I also have an Audigy 2 ZS and have nor problems with the HS and the sound card being so close. I recommend getting one.

 

[lodmdma]

what mobo are u using? Will i be able to plug the zlaman into a "JNFAN1"? thats the only one i have left

 

[Boyo]

My rig is in my sig, but I am using an A8N32-SLI mobo. Yes, you can use that mobo connection for your Zalman......

 

[tersome]

The x1900xt makes waaaay too much heat for a vf900. Temps will probably jump 10c over the stock cooler at worst, since the vf900 can't keep up with the x1900xt

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i'm in the same situation as you, the vf900 works wonders, get it. my x1900xt idles at 29c while my 4800x2 idles at 30c

 

[lodmdma]

Originally posted by: tersome
The x1900xt makes waaaay too much heat for a vf900. Temps will probably jump 10c over the stock cooler at worst, since the vf900 can't keep up with the x1900xt

do you have the x1900xt with vf900??

 

[SparkyJJO]

The performance of the vf900 is dependent on how your mobo is oriented and what kind of airflow you have around the card. If you have a normal ATX case with the mobo upright and not much airflow in the card area then the vf900 won't do well (same with the accelero). If you have a fan over the cards then you have no trouble, or if the mobo is upside-down that allows the heat to rise away from the card. So they do work fine on X1900 series cards, but just dependent on case and airflow layout.

 

[lodmdma]

if i connect the zalman fan to my mobo , how will my atitool control fan speed?

 

[lodmdma]

anyone?