Passive Powercolor HD 4850 SCS3

danielG · Post by **danielG** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:03 am

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?optio ... 4&Itemid=1

Powercolor is going to sell a passive version of its 4850 cards called the SCS3. According to a Google search, they have done this before.

What do you guys think of it? Shouldn't the fins be oriented along the card, instead of across? I think it might need a 120mm fan attached to the heatsink.

blackworx · Post by **blackworx** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:16 am

Yeah, it would be great if the fins ran along the card for better airflow from an intake fan.

If I didn't already have an Accelero ready and waiting to go on my 4850 when I finally get it, I'd definitely be looking at one of these as a no-hassle option.

blackworx · Post by **blackworx** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:41 am

Ha ha - just noticed this from the FudZilla report:

The card will likely end up with the reference clocks since passive cooling solution isn't exactly something to go with when you want to overclock the card.

From what I've read it's almost certain to provide better scope for overclocking than the stock active cooler anyway

Pyoko · Post by **Pyoko** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:10 am

If you check comments on the news of this card most of them are laughing that it's impossible, going to fry etc. apparently not knowing how bad the stock cooler really is, despite being active.

Anyway this is the card I'm waiting for, hopefully it's not too expensive. And as a 12mm fan would be a good complement, it would be nice if they could include the fan-attachment frames that came with the original heatsink (Auras Fridge.)

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:01 pm

Pyoko wrote:If you check comments on the news of this card most of them are laughing that it's impossible, going to fry etc. apparently not knowing how bad the stock cooler really is, despite being active.

It is more likely to fry with the stock cooler. The S1 Accelero without any fans attached to it about halves the temperature (80C -> ~40-44C idle). Wow.

Elvellon · Post by **Elvellon** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:55 am

On topic: like the strategic heatpipe placement. I wonder if this cooler is more effective than Accelero S1.

Off topic:

Fred wrote:halves the temperature (80C -> ~40-44C idle). Wow.

You can't halve a Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature as the 0 is arbitrary

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tutu · Post by **tutu** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:32 am

Whens it out?

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:31 am

Elvellon wrote:Off topic:
Fred wrote:halves the temperature (80C -> ~40-44C idle). Wow.
You can't halve a Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature as the 0 is arbitrary .

Well, that's true... but it sounds good.