Better cooling for 4850/4870?

[kenratboy]

Some reviews are reporting 70-80+ C in testing, which quite frankly, scares the *$*@ out of me.

Any thoughts on having better case cooling, or waiting for a company to just put a better than stock cooler on a card to sell retail?

 

[techgeek]

Damn, I can't remember where I read it, but I read a review where they installed a V1000 (from Zalman) on a 4850. I remember that it had a huge impact on the core temperature, which is what one would expect.

Sorry I don't remember where I read it though. I tried Gizoogling it, but it's so recent that it doesn't find it.

 

[boredatcanon]

Heat issues will be fixed with a update to raise fan speed or a utility to control fans is updated for these cards, the cooling on it is fine.

 

[50bmg]

similar fan problems with launch of the 38xx cards. Fans were fine, the bios needed updating. The later versions 38xx fans work great.

Still tho. you'd think ATI would do a better job with fans, especially considering the big heat/fan issues the 29xx series and the fans speed problems of the 38xx series.

 

[kenratboy]

Thanks for the replies.

I cannot believe how appealing these cards are looking, and I am well past due with my AGP 6600GT and much older P4 2.6C

 

[terror112]

Thanks for the replies.

I cannot believe how appealing these cards are looking, and I am well past due with my AGP 6600GT and much older P4 2.6C

That looks strikingly similar to my rig from three years ago. But I had a clawhammer 3700+ 2.4ghz with socket 754.

 

[kenratboy]

Yeah, I built my current 'gaming rig' in December 2003, and only changed the video card after the fact.

Needless to say, I am probably going to poop my pants with joy if I do something like a Q9450 and a 4870 or 9800

 

[the last resort]

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/8162-palit-radeon-hd4870-512mb-graphics-card-review-21.html

that one site. i saw another that said the mounting holes are the standard holes and they mounted an AC Accelero S2 and posted temps in high 30's low 40's LOAD.

 

[nachowarrior]

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/8162-palit-radeon-hd4870-512mb-graphics-card-review.html

there's a review, and the cooling is at the end... I apologize if someone already posted.

 

[jay2tall]

Ummm remember the x1900's? 90C+ on load. Come on its a GPU not a CPU!

 

[kenratboy]

Wow, that Thermalright is a monster. I assume the non-GPU parts are still getting adequate cooling?

 

[SpinachEater]

They probably just wanted lower fan speeds for quietness during all of the reviews so that they don't go down in history as the loudest vga.

 

[kenratboy]

Well, thats it. Maybe they could speed the fans up for lower temps...but I don't want the noise. I have the nice all-copper Zalman on my 6600GT. Quiet, cool, and look awesome.

 

[Darkmatterx]

This is the only reason I haven't ordered a 4870 yet. I'm waiting to see if we get any better cooling solutions soon.

 

[danbfree]

4870 does not suffer from a poor cooler... It has the second slot cooler that at the most needs a BIOS update to run the fan faster. On my Visiontek 4850 I flashed to an Asus and use their software utilities to turn the fan from 14% to 50%. Blends right in with my Antec 900 fans on medium.

 

[SpinachEater]

^ Slick

 

[cats_Paw]

my gpsu (2 4850 in crossfire are runing at 105 C with stock on 100% fan speeds if its hot in my room.
my case is not poorly cooled but the GPUs are kinda closed in since i use some noise reduction kits.

Apart from waht i "want" beeing aquagratix 4850 waterblock fullcover, id go with DuOrb (all copper version), or some thermalright (but those hardly will work in corssfire if u use most of your PCI slots).

 

[IndigoMoss]

my gpsu (2 4850 in crossfire are runing at 105 C with stock on 100% fan speeds if its hot in my room.
my case is not poorly cooled but the GPUs are kinda closed in since i use some noise reduction kits.

Apart from waht i "want" beeing aquagratix 4850 waterblock fullcover, id go with DuOrb (all copper version), or some thermalright (but those hardly will work in corssfire if u use most of your PCI slots).

Are you serious? Wtf...

I'm currently at 40% fan speed with a temp of 41c. Using an Antec 900 at lowest fan speed.

 

[djc604]

This one looks promising
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-047-AK&tool=3

 

[murdoc]

it sounds promising but it looks just like the reference coolers. I wonder why and how it can achieve stunning results.

 

[jackieboy]

I have a Diamond 4870 with their factory heatpipe heatsink.....and I set in CCC the fan to 60 percent and get 53 deg C and it doesn't hit over 63 in games.....Granted its not the stock ati fan either

 

[murdoc]

I have a Diamond 4870 with their factory heatpipe heatsink.....and I set in CCC the fan to 60 percent and get 53 deg C and it doesn't hit over 63 in games.....Granted its not the stock ati fan either

I have the diamond 4870 1gb edition and yes they are using ATI referenced design meaning their stock fans. They didn't change their coolers. I wouldn't run the fan at 60% that's insane! It sounds like a jet is taking off. I can't stand it! Most I would put it at is 30% and if i'm OCing 40ish% tops!

 

[jackieboy]

I have the diamond 4870 1gb edition and yes they are using ATI referenced design meaning their stock fans. They didn't change their coolers. I wouldn't run the fan at 60% that's insane! It sounds like a jet is taking off. I can't stand it! Most I would put it at is 30% and if i'm OCing 40ish% tops!

http://www.diamondmm.com/4870PE5512DT.php


You don't have a fan like this

 

[murdoc]

http://www.diamondmm.com/4870PE5512DT.php


You don't have a fan like this

ah!! Ic... yeah I don't have that one.. Is it loud when you set it to 60% fan speed?

 

[ahslan]

I have a gigabyte 4850 and it idles at around 68 C when i set the fan speed to 55%...but when I game, the temp goes up to about 103 C, which really worries me...would a pci slot cooler underneath the video help solve this problem?