x800xl recommendations

preti9cboi · Post by **preti9cboi** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:56 pm

I did not realize how loud my fan was on my x800xl until i changed my CPU fan to a zalman. That thing is FREAKING LOUD!

Anyone have a recommendation on how to make that fan quiet or something i could attach to it?

Anyone ever use a koolance?
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe ... ode=361806

gbohn · Post by **gbohn** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:15 am

preti9cboi wrote:I did not realize how loud my fan was on my x800xl until i changed my CPU fan to a zalman. That thing is FREAKING LOUD!

Anyone have a recommendation on how to make that fan quiet or something i could attach to it?

Anyone ever use a koolance?
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe ... ode=361806

I have the sapphire X800XL ultimate ( http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/products ... hp?gpid=25 and http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/productf ... image1.jpg) which comes with what looks like a variant of the Zalman VF700 (see http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/vie ... 0&code=013).

I'm happy with how quiet my Sapphire Ultimate is, so maybe the VF-700 would give you better results than what you have now...

As always, your mileage may vary...

preti9cboi · Post by **preti9cboi** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:27 pm

thanks i just ordered the zalman

Flexo · Post by **Flexo** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:58 pm

You could try ATI Tool 0.24 which can set the fan speed for different temperature points.Link:

http://www.techpowerup.com/atitool/

I use it for my Sapphire X800XL Ultimate with the fan speed at 25-30% (temp at 40C). Completely inaudible. When the temperature rises when playing games etc, I have it set at 60-65% when the GPU temp goes over 55C. The GPU never goes above 65C so theres no need to have the fan spinning faster. Quiet at this speed too.

I'd still recommend the Zalman VF700 mod which is essentially the same as the Sapphire Ultimate but its worth trying the ATI Tool because the fan might be spinning faster than it needs to.

Acoustic case C6607b with 2 Nexus 120mm fans (front +back)Athlon 64 3700+ san diego CPU, Scythe SCNJ-1000 Ninja heatsink + Nexus 120 fan, Asus A8N-E Mobo with Zalman ZM-NB47J, Sapphire x800xl ultimate VGA, Seasonic s-12 430w PSU, OCZ 1GB (2 x 512MB) PC3200 REV 2, Samsung SP120 200GB (SP2004C) HD, Pioneer DVR-A09XL DVD/RW, mCubed T Balancer XL Analogue fan controller

preti9cboi · Post by **preti9cboi** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:13 pm

thanks. I already downloaded the ATI tool. Do you know if it is possible to hook up the ZALMAN to the videocard? I believe i read it on one of these threads. Is it simple or is there a few moding i must do?

dragontales · Post by **dragontales** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:16 pm

The Zalman VF700 fits perfectly for the X800XL. You can run the fan @5v if you want silence. It keeps the temp nice and cool as well.

preti9cboi · Post by **preti9cboi** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:13 pm

I'm sorry. I ment to say, do you know if i have to hook the fan from the zalman up to the PSU or can i do it to the videocard?

Welps, i'll find out saturday.

Oxboy555 · Post by **Oxboy555** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:55 am

I think mine goes straight to the PSU....been a while since I peeked inside. You will be amazed and delighted how much quieter this makes your system; that stock fan on the 800XL is like a WWII fighter parked under your desk. Hugely annoying.

widman · Post by **widman** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:06 pm

preti9cboi wrote:I'm sorry. I ment to say, do you know if i have to hook the fan from the zalman up to the PSU or can i do it to the videocard?

Welps, i'll find out saturday.

Defauft is connected to PSU but it can be modded to hook to VGA Card
my post here, hooked to videocard.
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewto ... highlight=

preti9cboi · Post by **preti9cboi** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:43 pm

widman wrote:
preti9cboi wrote:I'm sorry. I ment to say, do you know if i have to hook the fan from the zalman up to the PSU or can i do it to the videocard?

Welps, i'll find out saturday.
Defauft is connected to PSU but it can be modded to hook to VGA Card
my post here, hooked to videocard.
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewto ... highlight=

Yeah! that's what i was talking about. Did it take a lot of time to do? What type of materials would i need to do it?

widman · Post by **widman** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 3:50 pm

preti9cboi wrote: Yeah! that's what i was talking about. Did it take a lot of time to do? What type of materials would i need to do it?

One store in my town (singapore) did it for SGD$2 ~US$1.2. It takes less than 5 minute. You need connector and tool to clamp it.

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