x800xl recommendations
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x800xl recommendations
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
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
Re: x800xl recommendations
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).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'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...
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
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
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Defauft is connected to PSU but it can be modded to hook to VGA Cardpreti9cboi 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.
my post here, hooked to videocard.
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewto ... highlight=
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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 wrote:Defauft is connected to PSU but it can be modded to hook to VGA Cardpreti9cboi 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.
my post here, hooked to videocard.
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewto ... highlight=