ever heard of this dual heatpipe cooler for the x1x00 series and 7x00 series?

[chinkgai]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835119064



i did a search on google and only this came up:

http://www.aocusa.com/pview.php?g=PC...odel=EC-VC-RHC


second link has better pictures

the fan looks dinky but with a little modding maybe? too bad its out of stock or i'd give it a try for a mere 16.99usd


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test results:

648/724.5 - 1.4/2.086/2.086/1.486 - AMD dual core X2 cpu cooler with two 80mm fans - 63c after ten mins of artifact scanning


648/724.5 - 1.4/2.086/2.086/1.486 - stock evercool - 80c after 3 mins and 35 secs of artifact scanning before i cancelled


648/724.5 - 1.4/2.086/2.086/1.486 - evercool with stock amd fan in the center - 76-77c after 10 mins of scanning


648/724.5 - 1.4/2.086/2.086/1.486 - evercool with two 80mm fans (same as ones used for stock amd x2 cooler) - 82c after 4 mins before i cancelled



mounting is not a variable because i did not have to unmount the cooler to change fans at all (used Arctic Silver 5)



my thoughts:

-fins actually get hot! unlike xp120 at 60c...this says something about how well the contact is between the fins and the heatpipes

-only thing that is transferring heat from base to the rest of the cooler are the two heat pipes, definitely not enough

-as previously said, it would be better if the cooler was attached to the base somehow rather than connected only through two pipes

-design could definitely be improved upon, but good idea for a universal cooler

-you lose the ability to use a heatsink on one memory module (see pic)

-supplied fan weak


finally someone (cantankerous) asked whether or not you can still use ramsinks, the answer is most likely yes, unless your sinks are one inch high

or taller. not sure? then look at the height of the red aluminum cooler that cools the power area...it shouldnt be taller than that if u want

them to fit. but i bolded the fact that you lose the ability to use a sink on one module because the heatpipes get in the way


conclusion: stick with the stock cooler with the fan at around 50 percent. then it will be better than this cooler cuz no modding is required and heat is exhausted out ur case. i'll try this cooler on my x700

later...see how well it fares on a card with lower heat output.

the cooler...as you can see its missing two heatpipes in the middle to save on costs i guess

see that gap between the base and everything else?

ram module blocked

better pic of ram module blocked (basically the middle one of the three along the edge if you still cant tell)

ghetto modded 2x80mm antec case fans (full speed)

ghetto modded 1xAMD stock fan (full speed)

[Veedo]

hmm never seen one of those before, its definetly cheap enough to be a good modding project. would be cool to rip off the existing plastic and fan, and try to rig up a shroud with 2 80mm fans.

[D_o_S]

Yeah, I saw that before, you should search in the 3D Mark section, it was posted there long ago...

[cantankerous]

I wonder how this cooler will do as well. From the pic of the bottom of the cooler in the second link it looks pretty beefy in size. Should do quite well I would think but no one has tested it. It may have been out for awhile but compatibility must have just been approved as the X1800/X1900 cards are fairly new and arrived after this cooler hit the market. I am trying to find the best alternative on air over the stock cooler. If this is a candidate then bring it on! The more choices the better as right now we only have the Accelero X2 and the Zalman VF900.

[chinkgai]

found the actual product link:

http://www.evercool.com.tw/products/vc_rhc.htm

and here is a "review":

http://www.tech-mods.net/modules.php...wreview&id=174

pretty useless info in the review though...but useful for good pics of the cooler

i'd totally buy this and be the guinea pig...but i duno where to buy it from...lol

if someone finds it in stock i'll be the guinea pig (assuming from a reputable reseller)

[cantankerous]

Very kind of you chinkgai, someone hook him up, his help could be valuable to us all!

[jrw]

Subscribed.

Find that cooler! Looks awsome...

[Jodiuh]

With a price like this, how could I refuse?



We'll know soon enough.

EDIT: Forgot ramsinks, oops. Can I get away without those at stock speeds? I wanna make sure the cooler's up to snuff before I order some of those.

[chinkgai]

nice! its in stock at newegg again! i ordered one too

[g0dM@n]

Wow... so this isn't new?

[HousERaT]

With a price like this, how could I refuse?



We'll know soon enough.

EDIT: Forgot ramsinks, oops. Can I get away without those at stock speeds? I wanna make sure the cooler's up to snuff before I order some of those.

I can't wait to see how well it works.......

[cantankerous]

OH ME EITHER! Thanks to you both who ordered, looking very forward to results. If they are good I have to find one in Canada. The X2 is out now in Canada but I think I will hold off to see how this does first.

... upon checking the evercool page it seems this this is very easy to mount, maybe a little too easy lol. Should be done in a matter of minutes with the application of the thermal paste takign the most amount of time.

PITCH D is what we need for the latest ATI offerings.

http://www.evercool.com.tw/install/instal_vcrhc.htm

It says for X1800 cards though with the PCB and mounting holes being the same for the X1900 as the X1800 it should pose no issues at all. I think it will just be a matter of time before evercool updates their page with the X1900 as being compatible. I am surprised there are no other reviews on this cooler, even if on other cards. Could this be the XP-120 for VGA cards?

I am just curious on the noise, it says 80mm at 2000rpm but says nothing about the noise factor, I hope its quiet. Better cooling is one thing but I also want a much quieter fan.

For the guys who do get this cooler, check and see how much clearance there is for ramsinks since this comes with none. It would be nice to know if some ramsinks are going to be uncompatible with this cooler due to height restraints. If any sinks will do what is recommended do you think as best? The Swiftech ones?

[chinkgai]

Could this be the XP-120 for VGA cards?

funny, i said this the other day to my buddy when i linked him to the cooler...

lets hope.

as for ur other questions, i'll try to address them and snap a pic or two when i receive it.

i might also test stock fan vs modded fan (80mm fan probably) depending on how anxious i am...lol

i'll compare all that to stock ati hsf temps (from memory cuz im not putting that damn thing on again) lol

and also to temps received from this mod:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=90888

cuz i did that mod already also

[Jodiuh]

Chinkgai:
The egg's got Step 5 on mine. Being in Phoenix, I should recieve Fri or Sat. How bout you?

[chinkgai]

step 5 as well for me..i ordered three hours ago

i might be a bit closer than u...im in california

but, i'll bet we both get it the same day. (lets shoot for friday!!)

[cantankerous]

sounds great, thanks.

[Jodiuh]

i might be a bit closer than u...im in california

You better get that sucker on the hot seat ASAP! I'm can't wait to see if this is a viable solution to that evil sonic assault my poor ears are being violated with right now.

[chinkgai]

Your package is in the UPS system and is on time with a scheduled delivery date of 03/17/2006.

[Jodiuh]

Status:
In Transit -
On Time

Scheduled Delivery: 03/17/2006
Shipped to: TEMPE, AZ, U

[Cooper]

Hey guys what do you think of new Zalman passive cooler ?



Might be very interesting with decent fan on it. But it`s ment for 7600 cards. Don`t know if it will fit R520/R580/G71 cards

[chinkgai]

if you look real close at those pictures, you'll see the cooler after a minute or two

freal tho. that thing looks humonstrous and i'd buy that to test too if it fit and was available

got a model name? (the cooler, not the chicks)

[Okda]

i would be very pleased if i got my hands on one fo those chick to test

but really with modern vga cards i won't trust any fanless solution anymore

[SlackeR]

Hehe. You know what?
It's not the XP120 for GFX. It's the Big Typhoon for GFX
Take a look at the sleeving on the fan connector..

[IvanAndreevich]

Hey guys what do you think of new Zalman passive cooler ?



Might be very interesting with decent fan on it. But it`s ment for 7600 cards. Don`t know if it will fit R520/R580/G71 cards

I like the girls on the background better

Reminds me of the 7800GTX 512 / 7900GTX stock HSF without the fan

[SlackeR]

Look at the pics of the zalman. It is NOT installable