Anyone still using Zalman's ZM80A-HP?

[fjsc3]

Hi all,
still have a Zalman ZM80A-HP lying around and would like to use it with a modern graphics card. Nothing fancy, a Radeon X1300, X1600 or equivalent.

Is anyone still using this passive cooler with modern cards?
If so, please share your experience, i.e. video card model, installation, etc.

cheers
Ze

[Techno Pride]

I'm using it on an nv6600 overclocked to 400/600MHz.

[fjsc3]

thanks for your help.
What temp readings are you getting?

In principle if it can cool that GPU it should have no problems with a modern lower end card like a X1300 to X1800 or NV7300, right?


One thing that I'm worried about, and one never knows until you get the actual card is that a few holes are required to mount the heatsink(s). While most cards seem to have them (to hold their stock fan-based cooler), some don't. For instance (don't laugh) my very old radeon 8500 didn't have any holes in the PCB, so I was stuck with the stock cooler, which makes a somewhat annoying noise.

Since I've been stung once with the 8500, I wouldn't want to be a Guinea pig again.

So, anyone else using aftermarket heatsinks (it needn't be the same model), could you please share your experiences regarding installation - especially if your particular model had the necessary retention holes in the immediate vicinity of the GPU.


cheers
Ze

[Techno Pride]

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The last time i checked, the load temp didn't go above 75C. Then again, my Sonata casing is stuffed of fresh airflow. You might do better with a P150/SOLO.

[Techno Pride]

btw, the X1300/X1600/nv7300/7600 should be fine with that Zalman.

I don't know about the X1800 though.

[Aris]

still have it on my old 6600gt.

it does need good case ventalation though. if i undervolted my case fans down too far, it would lock up during gameplay.