Cooling Options?

Drakon · Jun 16, 2006, 07:48 PM

I'd like to replace the stock cooler for my BFG 7800 GTX OC. It's been causing my other components to run pretty hot lately. I'm looking at 2 options:

http://www.frozencpu.com/vid-43.html?id=WnPrZ9NT
OR
http://www.frozencpu.com/vid-59.html?id=WnPrZ9NT (The LED version)

I'm really considering the NV Silencer partly because it vents the hot air outside the case, which inturn drops the overall case temp. Not sure it the Zalman does that too.

Also could someone recommend a good aftermarket Northbridge cooler for my DFI Lanparty Ultra-D mobo. The stock one does a crappy job of cooling it, even with as5 applied, plus it's loud as hell. Thanks for any suggestions

Hosscrop · Jun 16, 2006, 08:13 PM

I have the Zalman but not the LED version and it does not vent outside the case. It does do a good job and better than my previous Artic Cooling Accelero X2 Cooler as it was not good enough to allow me to play games in this heat. The at rest temp of my GPU was 57 degrees C and with just the Return to Proxycon bench on 3DMark06 went to 80 degrees C. With the Zalman connected the at rest temp is around 45 degrees C and I can play games now as it doesnt reach 70 degrees now under load. I do have it set to max and it actually isn`t noisy but should be sufficient to cool all graphics cards at idle or so I read somewhere.

The Zalman only fits the one way round as the fan is offset to the copper core and if fitted incorrectly the card will not reach the slot in the motherboard. It is relatively easy to fit and comes with heatsinks for the RAM chips and a Fanmate speed controller.

I replaced my stock cooler on my ATI X1800XT as it was a bit noisy. It roared at power on for a few seconds and calmed down to a reasonable level after that but during a gaming session you noticed it winding up the volume and at the end of level then noticed the noise.

CDsDontBurn · Jun 16, 2006, 08:16 PM

i give a vote to the NV Silencer 5

. why need more hot air circulating inside your case?

soloz2 · Jun 16, 2006, 09:53 PM

the zalman is the best gfx cooler you can get!

I've got one in my HTPC and it's also very quiet

CDsDontBurn · Jun 16, 2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soloz2

the zalman is the best gfx cooler you can get!

I've got one in my HTPC and it's also very quiet

as is the nv silencer

. i can't hear it over any of my other fans

but then again.....i do have to tornados in my rig

Lowfat · Jun 17, 2006, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soloz2

the zalman is the best gfx cooler you can get!

I've got one in my HTPC and it's also very quiet

I agree.

Drakon · Jun 17, 2006, 10:14 AM

Ok, so does the Zalman do a good job of keeping case temps low? I'm sure it does a better job than the stock cooler, but how does it compare to the NV Silencer?

riles9262 · Jun 17, 2006, 10:36 AM

For what you're looking to do, the nv silencer is right up your alley - getting hot air out of your case. I don't think it will cool the gpu itself as well as the zalman, but if you're not pushing your gpu clocks to hell and back, that's not an issue.

As for a northbridge cooler, I have no idea. When I replaced my last one (years ago), I used an old celeron or pentium 2 cpu hs/f.

~~hackerx~~ · Jun 17, 2006, 11:18 AM

@riles-Isn't that quote"to hell and back" from doom 3.
@drakon-
ZALMAN ZM-NB47J Aluminium NorthBridge Chipset Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118214
That is the northbridge cooler i had in mind.
As for the gpu,the silencer would do a great job,as it'll get the hot air out of the system.If u are willing to buy a pci-slot exhauster the arctic accelero x1 will do a good job too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186001
And the exhauster.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835888602
Dynatron DB1206SP System Exhaust Blower
That'll solve the problem of hot air being recirculated.
Hope i could help and good luck.

Drakon · Jun 17, 2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by riles9262

For what you're looking to do, the nv silencer is right up your alley - getting hot air out of your case. I don't think it will cool the gpu itself as well as the zalman, but if you're not pushing your gpu clocks to hell and back, that's not an issue.

As for a northbridge cooler, I have no idea. When I replaced my last one (years ago), I used an old celeron or pentium 2 cpu hs/f.

Well the GTX is already oc'ed by default. I don't plan on pushing it much further from the default clocks (460 / 1300).

Btw, thanks for the suggestions hackerx, but i'm not sure if that Zalman heatsink would work with my vid card, especially where the northbridge chip is located.

Sandok · Jun 17, 2006, 11:47 AM

Well I have a ATI Silencer (same as NV cept for ATI

) and it's silent as hell... You really don't hear it (and my PC is whisper quiet) and in addition, more hot air out the PC

I've only read good things about both mate but I'd go for the NV silencer since it reduces case temps... And cheap + good warrenty!

And for the Northbridge, hmmmm I only know that zalman...

Necrosis · Jun 17, 2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drakon

I'd like to replace the stock cooler for my BFG 7800 GTX OC. It's been causing my other components to run pretty hot lately. I'm looking at 2 options:

http://www.frozencpu.com/vid-43.html?id=WnPrZ9NT
OR
http://www.frozencpu.com/vid-59.html?id=WnPrZ9NT (The LED version)

I'm really considering the NV Silencer partly because it vents the hot air outside the case, which inturn drops the overall case temp. Not sure it the Zalman does that too.

Also could someone recommend a good aftermarket Northbridge cooler for my DFI Lanparty Ultra-D mobo. The stock one does a crappy job of cooling it, even with as5 applied, plus it's loud as hell. Thanks for any suggestions

Your second options does quite well on our motherboards.

Honestly both of these will do quite nicely. I prefer zalmas because getting the "contacts" just right on the AC's can be a pain in the ass. Also don't even think about getting the newer AC cooler the Accelro ro whatever it's called. I just pushes all that hot air right to the chipset.

Sad thing is I haven't seen any good third party options for our chipset. If you have any video worth any thing it always blocks it. So you need some thing with the same profile as the original.

Drakon · Jun 17, 2006, 01:33 PM

Just out of curiousity, what are chipset, case and cpu temps at idle, Necrosis?

Necrosis · Jun 17, 2006, 06:41 PM

CPU 26-28c
Chipset 46c
Case 43c <-- this is actually the power section above the IDE ports.

I'm not sure what my actual case temp is.

GPU temp is 40c

Drakon · Jun 17, 2006, 07:30 PM

Thanks

skulltus · Jun 20, 2006, 09:56 AM

CPU: AMD Dual Core 4200+ @ 2.4Ghz per core
Motherboard: GIGABYTE K8NXP-SLI
Memory: 1.5 Gig Corsair Value Select
Video: Asus 7800GTX TOP OVERCLOCKED
Sound: Realtek 8 channel srround sound codec
HD: 1 X Western Digital 250 Gig Caviar SATA
Optical Drives: Samsung DVD+DL Combo
Case: Thermaltake Armour V80000
PSU: Thermaltake 430W "True Power"
Cooling: 2 X 90mm Coolermaster fan 2 X Coolermaster 30mm case fan
Sound: Logitech X530 5.1

this is my system and it runs pretty good. The GPU pulls its weight considering its overclocked andall. Im running the stock cooler which is the 6NV silencer. This is a silencer that u can bouy on the market for bout 30 bucks and it lowers noise and cools great!!!!!!!!!!

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