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Aera

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21 May 2008 at 18:53 - 1

Howdy partners!

I'm looking for some new coolers ( fans/fansinks ), and I need your help deciding which ones to buy. I have everything on stock ATM, but I want to replace them, especially the one on my videocard, because it sounds like a jet engine.

Here are the parts I want new coolers for:

Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

Videocard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150253

Thanks in advance!

absolutcrobi

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21 May 2008 at 19:02 - 2

As for the CPU i have a version of this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118115
It is big but awesome. Really quiet, and in some cases depending on your airflow it will actually stop the fan because just the copper fins will keep it cool enough. Dont forget the arctic silver cpu paste. You would just have to check zalman's website to make sure your board will fit it.

Snograt

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21 May 2008 at 19:14 - 3

Hi - Rajah pointed me in the right direction for CPU cooling - http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...12&postcount=6 (UK site, just search NewEgg for the same parts (cheaper

)

I'll go out on a limb and recommend this for VGA cooling - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118037

zamial

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21 May 2008 at 20:20 - 4

CPU:
If your case is a big mid or a full: Thermalright IFX-14 w/ IFX-10.

vga cooler will be the thermaltake dual orb for the 8800 nividia cards.

I pulled this info from tom's hardware guide, it is also what I am/ or will be running.

Why_Me

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21 May 2008 at 20:52 - 5

Unless your case is extremely small, for cpu Xigmatek hdt-s1283

Aera

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22 May 2008 at 10:47 - 6

Ordered the Dual Orb, still deciding on the CPU one.

Brianna

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22 May 2008 at 16:53 - 7

Hmm.. but what are these ''Memory Heatsinks'' people mention for the Video Card?

You have to clip on little copper things over them or something? That would make me pretty uneasy lol.

Lord Sojar

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Oblivion

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23 May 2008 at 21:32 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Hmm.. but what are these ''Memory Heatsinks'' people mention for the Video Card?

You have to clip on little copper things over them or something? That would make me pretty uneasy lol.

No no, memory heatsinks are only used if the processor cooler is tiny, and only covers the GPU itself. They are applied using thermal ADHESIVE (sometimes called thermal epoxy), not thermal paste. Most high quality waterblocks for graphic cards cover the entire PCB area that contains the GPU and GDDR.

As for a CPU cooler, you might try the one I use myself.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106102

Or you can use this beauty:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/69...71 _604_.html

Brianna

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23 May 2008 at 23:06 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

No no, memory heatsinks are only used if the processor cooler is tiny, and only covers the GPU itself. They are applied using thermal ADHESIVE (sometimes called thermal epoxy), not thermal paste. Most high quality waterblocks for graphic cards cover the entire PCB area that contains the GPU and GDDR.

As for a CPU cooler, you might try the one I use myself.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106102

Or you can use this beauty:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/69...71 _604_.html

Ahh, well I was thinking about buying after market cooling for my 8800GTS, but I don't know how safe it is to try and swap coolers.. that stock cooler looks pretty complicated to get off at best for me.

I know how to put on the thermal paste at least, though, I'd just hope I don't have to do anything extra after putting on the huge copper heatsink part.

I'd probably use the Thermaltake Dual Orb that zamial mentioned, not sure though. That covers everything right?

Aera

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25 May 2008 at 14:33 - 10

I've just installed the Duorb cooler, I love it. 10C celcius lower and it's VERY quiet. The blue LEDs look awesome too.

Oh and yes the Duorb covers everything, it's very easy to install as well. If you buy it, just make sure you use the INNER holes, it won't fit otherwise. The manual for the 8800GT(S) is kind of non-existant, but it's still easy.

Brianna

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25 May 2008 at 18:38 - 11

Hmm.. temptation, I really want to buy it. I'm tired of seeing my GPU at 70C+ constantly, I'd like to get revenge on it.

Lord Sojar

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Oblivion

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Mo/Me

25 May 2008 at 20:58 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Hmm.. temptation, I really want to buy it. I'm tired of seeing my GPU at 70C+ constantly, I'd like to get revenge on it.

The DuOrb doesn't cover the RAM modules. You will need to buy the copper RAM module heatsinks as well, and use thermal adhesive to apply them. Note, that once you apply them with thermal adhesive, the only thing that could remove them is using the argon lasers we have at work.... and those would go right through the heatsink, the RAM, the card, the table, and your floor.

Aera

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25 May 2008 at 22:23 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

The DuOrb doesn't cover the RAM modules. You will need to buy the copper RAM module heatsinks as well, and use thermal adhesive to apply them. Note, that once you apply them with thermal adhesive, the only thing that could remove them is using the argon lasers we have at work.... and those would go right through the heatsink, the RAM, the card, the table, and your floor.

Actually, there are RAM heatsinks, as well as VRM heatinks ( not sure what they are ). They all stick to everything easily, it covers everything. There's even thermal adhesive included, although I doubt it's as good as as Artic Silver etc.

Also, my GPU temperatures were low already ( 39 idle / 50 load to 30 idle / 40 load ) so I'm sure you ( Brianna ) can a higher drop on temperatures.

Snograt

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26 May 2008 at 01:18 - 14

RAM = Random Access Memory

VRM = Very Random Memory - the result of letting your RAM get above 90C.

This statement may contain elements of lie.

Brianna

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26 May 2008 at 01:26 - 15

Lol.

Well, I suppose that once I got the RAM heat sinks on, I wouldn't want them off anyways.

As long as it's doing the job better than the stock heat sink, then It's fine.

Serafita Kayin

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R/Me

26 May 2008 at 02:10 - 16

Voltage Regulation Module.

Lord Sojar

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Oblivion

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Mo/Me

26 May 2008 at 18:39 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serafita Kayin

Voltage Regulation Module.

This man is correct.

The correct term you search for is.

VRAM Modules, or VRAM Heatsinks.

Snograt

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26 May 2008 at 19:19 - 18

Heh, that's even more confusing. I guess it's a contraction of V(RM)RAM?

Admael

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26 May 2008 at 20:23 - 19

VRAM always meant video ram to me.

If you're replacing the VRAM cooler, you might as well replace the VPU cooler as well.

EDIT: Oh wait, you said DuOrb. Actually, I have a question. What exactly is a mosfet cooler? I have a few pieces of the monster, but I can't for the life of me find the mosfet.

I recommend this for your VRAM:
http://www.petrastechshop.com/cu88cokitbyi1.html

Aera

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26 May 2008 at 20:31 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

Heh, that's even more confusing. I guess it's a contraction of V(RM)RAM?

It's actually short for 'car': VRMVRMVRMVRM.

zamial

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26 May 2008 at 21:05 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admael

Oh wait, you said DuOrb. Actually, I have a question. What exactly is a mosfet cooler? I have a few pieces of the monster, but I can't for the life of me find the mosfet.

The mosfets are near the cpu most of the time. They are rated at 100c most of the time. People like to cool them to prevent that area of the mobo from getting hot or adding extra heat into the case.

Aera

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21 Jun 2008 at 09:33 - 22

Alright chaps, I need some more help ( that's why I bumped this thread again ).

I'm still looking for a CPU cooler and a friend of mine has 50% discount on all products on this website:

http://www.norrod.nl/ws_a_index.asp?...dd=179&sel=179

It's half Dutch but it's already at the cooler page. It's got to be somewhere near 50 euro.

I was thinking of the CM Sphere, but I couldn't find any *proper* reviews on it so I thought I'd ask you guys.

It's got to be somewhat silent, and obviously cool a lot better than my stock cooler ( which already won't let my CPU go above 39c ) because I'm planning on overclocking a bit

Also, this is somewhat high priority because the order has to go out the door today!

Brianna

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21 Jun 2008 at 10:00 - 23

Hmm.. the Sphere looks ok, it's made out of full copper and has heat pipes so it seems like a suitable after-market solution.

I'd personally just pick a Zalman (depending on whether I had room inside or not) but in my case I do, so I would.