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Rozal
07-19-07, 11:33 AM
So far i have my eyes set on either an ND1, or an acellero with memory heatsink. Not made up my mind which will work better.

Opinions? Better options?
meionm
07-19-07, 11:39 AM
For what GFX?
Rozal
07-19-07, 02:07 PM
7900GS
core2due
07-19-07, 07:12 PM
I am sorry to say that I have one of these till I do real water cooling.:eek: I decided to try it and it's is great and only for 40$$$. I have a 1.55 vcore colt made and the card never goes above 51c.Nice little water cooler take a look. If you still want ait look at the zalmans.:D :attn:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835119014

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/aegman/DSC03043.jpg
EmAn
07-19-07, 07:45 PM
by the looks of that water block I would swear it is from a kingwin aquastar as-3000!

it looks exactly the same and uses those screw on 1/4 inch tubes
bryan_d
07-20-07, 12:34 AM
Acellero S1: Directron Price $22.00!!! (http://www.directron.com/accels1.html)

I have this on my 7900GS running at 685 GPU/800 RAM, and even in a room with no air conditioning it, it has never gone above 55C. Not bad for air, and you will not risk leaks. :)

Darn, and I paid 35 dollars for my S1, and now it's only 22 bucks. :(

Good luck with whatever you choose,

bryan d
Roofles
07-20-07, 10:18 AM
Purchase a box fan and place directly next to computer. Remove side panel. Turn on!

I recommend first replacing the TIM with anything other than what it came with. My 7800gt was overheating in my room before but I removed the thermal paste and added arctic silver ceramique and temps dropped 5+ C idle and load.
crossed_wires
07-20-07, 10:31 AM
hmm, that $40 water cooling keeps your card at 51C max? wow, I have the same card (evga 7900GS) and the stock cooling only keeps it at 54-55C idle and it gets up around 65-67C with heavy load. I may try that out...I have it OC'd a little, but not too much yet.
core2due
07-20-07, 10:50 AM
Ya it works good and I have a volt mod.:attn:
Hazaro
07-20-07, 10:53 AM
Purchase a box fan and place directly next to computer. Remove side panel. Turn on!

I recommend first replacing the TIM with anything other than what it came with. My 7800gt was overheating in my room before but I removed the thermal paste and added arctic silver ceramique and temps dropped 5+ C idle and load.

I tried this, it doesn't work :(

(box fan)
crossed_wires
07-20-07, 12:14 PM
Yeah, it seems like blowing hot air and dust around won't solve much. It may work if your house is cold, but I think most people wouldn't see a big difference.
Roofles
07-20-07, 01:26 PM
I tried this, it doesn't work :(

(box fan)

Huh, that sucks.

I suppose you are still stuck with ambient air anyways....
EezurpaiN
07-20-07, 07:48 PM
that new tt cooler doesn't look bad and none of the zalmans I have seen are bad at all.... with my oc on my gpu I idle at 31c and barely go over 40c with a hefty load on it. And all this is also in a room that is hardly ever cool...