X1800XT and NV Silencer 5 rev 3 (almost worked!)

Hi guys,

I had the chance to get an NV Silencer 5 rev 3 from Arctic Cooling before retail. This new edition just adds compatibility to the GeForce 7800GT/GTX. It works great in my GT, but I was wondering if this would work in a Radeon X1800XT.

The best way to figure this out was trying to install it :)

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/8650/nv0yk.jpg

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/774/nv24rn.jpg

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/8808/nv32tz.jpg

As you can see it would work. The only problem is two ram chips dont get dissipation, this could be fixed by just adding a sink. Luckily the acrylic part that holds the 72mm fan doesn´t touch the thin large red power regulator sink.

Greets :p:

PD: Please forgive my english, it´s not my native language.

Your English is just fine mate ;)

Looks good....and yea, the ram chips are a bit bare, but I'm sure some crazy modder could think of something :)

As long as you can install it with the standard holes and get some cooling for those ram chips you'll be fine I guess. With such expensive cards I wouldn't dare of doing something like drilling through the card.

Im thinking of getting one for my X1800XT.
Did you test it? And what were you results?
OC potential? Temps?

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Originally Posted by mbm

Im thinking of getting one for my X1800XT.
Did you test it? And what were you results?
OC potential? Temps?

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Yeah, please post results, when you get them, in a closed case.

Just get some ramsinks for the chips uncoverd.

Isn't the NV silencer for NVIDIA cards and the ati silencer for ATI cards? Why are the last 2 guys interested in the NV silencer for their x1800s?

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Originally Posted by Dave_Sz

Isn't the NV silencer for NVIDIA cards and the ati silencer for ATI cards? Why are the last 2 guys interested in the NV silencer for their x1800s?

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I bought it for a 7800gt, but had an x1800xt on hand to try.

they're better off bare anyways if you're gonna be putting pads on them. Just have a fan blowing some air at the card.

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Originally Posted by JuanFlaiter

I bought it for a 7800gt, but had an x1800xt on hand to try.

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I was just pointing it out to the two guys above my post.

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Originally Posted by Dave_Sz

Isn't the NV silencer for NVIDIA cards and the ati silencer for ATI cards? Why are the last 2 guys interested in the NV silencer for their x1800s?

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Because the NV Silencer 5 rev.3 seems to almost fit the X1800XT.
There are no specific NV Silencer out for the X1800XT.

well there is the AC accelero thingy that replaces the silencer design for x18/19 cards

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Originally Posted by Sneaky

well there is the AC accelero thingy that replaces the silencer design for x18/19 cards

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Yes and thats the problem.

sorry for ressurecting of the thread, but does it work? can we have any temps from anyone who has this combination? thanx

I'm looking at buying one of those for my X1900XT. That accelero thingy isn't what I want, I want a silencer (DHES is so much better). The mounting holes around the core are EXACTLY THE SAME on the X1800/X1900 series as on the 7800 series cards which is what led me to consider modding one of these.

Once I get some money and free time stay tuned for a modding project - if HIS won't sell me one of their IceQ 3 coolers then I'll make one myself :D