Looking for suggestions on heatsink/fan for x800xl?

[Daveb2012]

Im not sure what to get I have looked at the JACSH1, Zalman VF-700Cu, and the Arctic Silencer. I know little about one of these HS performance over another. Im not sure If I want the zlman or if it can fit. I already have a xp90 in their so it seems like too much? Im sure a lot of you guys have a lot more knowledge on what I should go with so thats why im asking thanks a lot... :)

[Daveb2012]

anyone?

[turtle]

Well, if you somehow put an xp90 on there, obviously any of those are going to be a step downwards. I've considered all the ones you've mentioned myself, and getting rid of my wawa, but after seeing how the XL's don't really seem to clock very well no matter what, on stock air or even on water, it doesn't really matter. If you can keep the '90 on there, go for it. Any of the coolers you mentioned though are good, if you feel the need to replace it. Add to that 4/8 quality (tweakmonster, OCZ) ramsinks and you're golden.

I'd personally just keep the xp90 on there and v-mod it...That cooler should keep you from being held back by cooling for the most part, if it's making good contact.

[Daveb2012]

Well, if you somehow put an xp90 on there, obviously any of those are going to be a step downwards. I've considered all the ones you've mentioned myself, and getting rid of my wawa, but after seeing how the XL's don't really seem to clock very well no matter what, on stock air or even on water, it doesn't really matter. If you can keep the '90 on there, go for it. Any of the coolers you mentioned though are good, if you feel the need to replace it. Add to that 4/8 quality (tweakmonster, OCZ) ramsinks and you're golden.

I'd personally just keep the xp90 on there and v-mod it...That cooler should keep you from being held back by cooling for the most part, if it's making good contact.


No the xp-90 is on the cpu, but theirs still little clearence from the xp-90 and pci-e slot..

[5-Clicks]

Zalman VF700-Cu :up:

[Disposibleteen]

thats what i have on my X800 pro and it keeps temp within reasonable range.

[5-Clicks]

according to reviews, it cools a couple degrees C under the AC Silencer and JACSH1

[turtle]

No the xp-90 is on the cpu, but theirs still little clearence from the xp-90 and pci-e slot..

lol...*smacks head*...duh...I must have been half asleep when I wrote that. :p:

Yeah, they're all within a couple degrees of each other from the reviews i've seen. So, in that case any of them should do you well. The VF-700 does look nice though, and of course the "ultimate" card (iirc) comes with it stock...so that's a good indication it might be one of the better air options. I don't think any of them would give you a better overclock over the others though...there just isn't much headroom in these things (from my personal experiance anyway). Once you get the crappy (and I do mean crappy) stock hsf off and replace it with ANYTHING else though, it should help for a minor increase in clocks...Just don't expect any miracles.

[KoolDrew]

Zalman VF700-Cu :up:

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