Best cooling for ATI HD4850

[Snake Eyes]

topic says it all....

Whats the best (or bang for buck, for that matter) cooling solution for a HD4850?

Some prices and links to reviews or product info would be great

[trt740]

topic says it all....

Whats the best (or bang for buck, for that matter) cooling solution for a HD4850?

Some prices and links to reviews or product info would be great

any gooler that fits a 8800gts or 3870 will fit the 4850 or 4870 The thermalright gt would be best.

[biftek.]

1.Replace the tim.
2. Unplug the fan and plug it into a fan controller using a 3pin extension cable.

That's for the most part free if you have extra stuff lying around, got me to the low 50's on idle.
And the second option doesn't even void a warranty.

The TR Hr-03 GT as mentioned above would a be a complete replacement that does great. Not exactly cheap though...

[T2k]

any gooler that fits a 8800gts or 3870 will fit the 4850 or 4870 The thermalright gt would be best.

Is it possible that X1900 coolers could fit as well...?

[[XC] gomeler]

Arctic Cooling S1 is a fantastic and cheap option. Couple it with some nice 120mm fans and you are set.

[gurusan]

Arctic cooling s1 + 120mm fan for sure......definitely best bang for buck.

The new RBE v1.11 is out though which allows you to change the automatic fan control. Unless you are vmodding or have to have a silent puter I see no need to replace the stock hsf assembly.

[keiths]

From the posts here and reviews I've seen, Arctic Cooling S1 for $31(lowest price with shipping I've seen) is the best deal.

[Snake Eyes]

wow....so many suggestions
any links?

I would like a silentish puter :P plus the whole 50-70 degree Idle and 80-100 degree load thing on the HD4850 sounds kinda scary O_O
I'm buying 2 in a couple of weeks and just want to make sure they gona be running cool, need them to last nice and long :P

I've had a HIS ATI 9550 up till now and its OCd.... been running like that for the last 7 years, no crashes, no artifacts, and that card at load only hit around 75 degrees

I'm not sure how many of those coolers I can get in South Africa O_O gota do some research I guess

[Snake Eyes]

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga2.php?idx=138

[Snake Eyes]

hmmmm.... was just thinking....

Will the Arctic Cooling S1 work with the HD4850 in CF??? O_O

[T2k]

Damn. SMartDoctor - the ASUS utility that would control fan speed - BSODs my XP SP3.

[Eniqmah]

hmmmm.... was just thinking....

Will the Arctic Cooling S1 work with the HD4850 in CF??? O_O

Yea...but if you use fans ... no. May be if you use these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186021

[Snake Eyes]

Those attatch to the S1 right.....

so the profile of the S1 is thin enough to do CF....O_O SWEET!

[Snake Eyes]

So the S1 Rev 2 or the S1??? I take it the Rev2

Has anyone got a pic of the HD4850 in CF with a Accelero mounted??

[Aberration]

MCW60.

You never said air cooled

[Snake Eyes]

lol...tru tru :P

[T2k]

MCW60.

You never said air cooled

Funny thing is I do have this MCW30 and EK coolers...

[Snake Eyes]

Tru....i didnt say air cooled only.

but for me Air cooled will be the best option, its a little cheaper and I move my PC atleast 3 times a month so not REALLY wanting to deal with finicky watercooling solutions

BUT.....this is a community forum so, state what you want as a cooling solution (without running away with the thread) even if it hapens to be your fridge :P

[T2k]

Only thing holds me back form putting water on it is if next Cat will fix the fan issue then I invested hours of work for almost nothing (fan @50% - when it's idling @43C - is inaudible for me.)

[TheScavenger]

The Accelero S1 is definitely amazing.I used to have one on a OC'ed 3870. It idled around 38 degrees. At full load it was around 44 degrees.

[Eluder]

The Accelero S1 is definitely amazing.I used to have one on a OC'ed 3870. It idled around 38 degrees. At full load it was around 44 degrees.

Was that fanless?

[onethreehill]

1. Arctic Cooling S1 Rev.2
2. Thermalright HR-03 GT
3. Coolink GFXChilla
4. Thermaltake DuOrb

[TheScavenger]

Was that fanless?

That was done with a crappy 120mm fan and some zip-ties.

[Eluder]

That was done with a crappy 120mm fan and some zip-ties.

Too bad, trying to minimize the number of slots I lose, and adding any fan, including the AC turbo fans means the card becomes a 3 slot solution.

I've got the Coolink GFXChilla coming, but I also have a second 4850, so if I end up going CF, I'm gonna need another cooler; I may have to stick with the GFXChilla's.

[TheScavenger]

Too bad, trying to minimize the number of slots I lose, and adding any fan, including the AC turbo fans means the card becomes a 3 slot solution.

I've got the Coolink GFXChilla coming, but I also have a second 4850, so if I end up going CF, I'm gonna need another cooler; I may have to stick with the GFXChilla's.

It definitely was a three-slotter. It was extremely annoying