Yes it better..Because I ordered 2 of them dam things...
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Yes it better..Because I ordered 2 of them dam things...
Ok... ZALMAN TEST RESULTS.
P5N-32-E-SLI-PLUS with Q6600 (Stock Speeds for Test)
Single 8800GT (NO OC for Test)
Ambient Air Temp 20 Deg.
The test consisted of 5 Back To Back Runs of Futuremark 06.
Stock Cooler Stock Fan Speed (out the box as it were)
No Load after 10 Min
50 Deg C
Futuremark Passes max temp
1. 74
2. 77
3. 80
4. 82
5. 82 (If I did more tests, I believe it would keep heatsoaking higher)
VF-1000 60% Fan Speed (Set from Bios)
No Load after 10 Min
43 Deg C
Futuremark Passes max temp
1. 50
2. 52
3. 52
4. 52
5. 52 (No Crap There...)
That is a "Delta" of 30 Degrees LOWER... Unreal!
Remember, this is only 60% Fan Speed. It is dead silent and performing Very Very Well.
I did not test the stock cooler at higher speeds because it becomes REDICULOUSLY LOUD.
I have had this product twice now, Once on my GTS and now on the GT. I am completely impressed with the performance and looks of this.
Please spend the money, it's a No Brainer Upgrade. Don't even think about it, just buy it.
http://img2.putfile.com/main/11/33315572064.jpg
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nice post Brian.Shame i didn't find it until i'd bought and tried to fit my ZM-RHS88.
i have one question though what are those small heatsinks fans circled in the photo ?
I want some...
http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/1841/huhsc3.jpg
I know you are talking about the VF-9000. That is quite high for an after market cooler.. I believe that it's not designed for the card.. It makes TOO MUCH HEAT.
It is not on the list of compatible cards.....
ATI X1600 Series
ATI X1300 Series
ATI Radeon 9*** Series (except 9550/9600)
ATI Radeon X*** Series
NVIDIA Geforce4 MX Series
NVIDIA Geforce FX 5200
NVIDIA Geforce FX 5500
NVIDIA Geforce FX 5600(FX 5700)
NVIDIA Geforce 6600 Series (except 6600 AGP Series)
NVIDIA Geforce4 Ti 4*** Series
NVIDIA Geforce FX 5700(Ultra) Series
NVIDIA Geforce FX 5800 Series
NVIDIA Geforce 6600 Series (except 6600 AGP Series)
ATI X1600 Series
NVIDIA Geforce 6600 Series (except 6600 AGP Series)
NVIDIA Geforce 7600 Series
NVIDIA Geforce FX 5900 Series
NVIDIA Geforce FX 5950 Series
ATI X1900 Series
ATI X1800 Series
NVIDIA Geforce 7900 Series
NVIDIA Geforce 7800 Series (except 7800GS)
NVIDIA Geforce 7600 Series
NVIDIA Geforce 6800 Series
The VF900 should cool the 8800GT just fine. In fact, I'll find out first hand tonight. It's been on my overclocked 1900XT for a year now and the 8800GT puts out much less heat than that did. Kept my 1900XT well within limits (65C full load, hours of gaming).
If you do use the VF900, also note you'll need a total of 11 heatsinks. 8 for the RAM and 3 for the mosfets to the right of the core. The 4th small square is optional. You'll be fine if you have a side fan blowing on it.
http://www.overclock.net/attachments...-heatsinks.jpg
HR-03 GT, VF1000, VF900, Accelero S1, V2, TT DuORB.
WHICH ONE?? (for performance, looks etc.)
VF-1000 Performance and Looks...
http://img2.putfile.com/main/11/33315572487.jpg
I Just put a HR03 Gt on a Evga 8800gt Non OC version...here are my results
This is with a 120mm Thermaltake blue led fan 75cfm on top..I also mounted the heatsink where the fan blows on the back of the card..Didnot woant to loose any pci's
Stock fan 100%
Idle 49c Load 75c(crysis)
Hro3
Idle 33c Load 47c(crysis)
Very impressed with this. Easy install..
I'm running the HR03GT. Sig has overclocks/fan size and temps. It's huge is the biggest drawback. Can't imagine an SLI setup, for sure your PCI slot is gone with fans. Here is my case pic
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...tec900case.jpg
That thing is too big. I'm getting better results from a VR-1000 and it's much smaller.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...6&postcount=77
Ok... ZALMAN TEST RESULTS.
P5N-32-E-SLI-PLUS with Q6600 (Stock Speeds for Test)
Single 8800GT (NO OC for Test)
Ambient Air Temp 20 Deg.
The test consisted of 5 Back To Back Runs of Futuremark 06.
Stock Cooler Stock Fan Speed (out the box as it were)
No Load after 10 Min
50 Deg C
Futuremark Passes max temp
1. 74
2. 77
3. 80
4. 82
5. 82 (If I did more tests, I believe it would keep heatsoaking higher)
VF-1000 60% Fan Speed (Set from Bios)
No Load after 10 Min
43 Deg C
Futuremark Passes max temp
1. 50
2. 52
3. 52
4. 52
5. 52 (No Crap There...)
That is a "Delta" of 30 Degrees LOWER... Unreal!
Remember, this is only 60% Fan Speed. It is dead silent and performing Very Very Well.
I did not test the stock cooler at higher speeds because it becomes REDICULOUSLY LOUD.
I have had this product twice now, Once on my GTS and now on the GT. I am completely impressed with the performance and looks of this.
Please spend the money, it's a No Brainer Upgrade. Don't even think about it, just buy it.
2 Degrees is not worth missing 5 PCI BAYS Ladies and Gents
Lol, it's not that bad. :D But I've got a bone to pick w/ both.
The Thermalright's pipes come straight out and force one to use the super small ram sinks on at least 2 or 3 chips. Those ALWAYS got mega hot, both on the X1900XT and 8800GTX I'd used. Also, when used on the flipside, one loses cooling for the ram/pwm, etc unless they add another fan...losing more space.
The Zalman looks like it's def got more room for better ram sinks, but just like the TR, it exhausts the air right around the case. Also, SLI w/ a sound card looks like it might be tough on airflow, if it actually fits.
I'd love to see a comparable dual slot solution that's SLI friendly AND throws air outside the case...sort of like this. Hopefully the local shops will get some of those in as I'd def like to replace the 2 GT's w/ those anyway. If I peel the goofy sticker off, will I get an industrial matte black too?! :D
My final :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: w/ both are the $50 entrance fees. Tack that onto a $300 GT and you may as well wait it out for the GTS. Also, w/ TR's it seems compat across your next new card won't happen...hopefully the Zalman's a little better w/ that.
60% fan speeds = noise, and a 80mm fan? HR03GT and a 120mm at 800-900 RPM = silence. And better temps. You look at my sig and it's OC, whats the OC on the card with the Zalman?
I'd almost prefer the Zalman wo/ a fan so we could put a pair of 120's on it. :D Then again, Arctic Cooling's Accelero S1 would probably take care of this too.
Yea, hehe. I like the Zal for size and a 120 would fit on it too and still be smaller than the HR03. Is the Zal a 4 pin header fan or 3? Wish the 8800Gt was a 3 pin header. As long as we can play and be cool it don't matter.