Would it be better than the stock...

Cyberwiz01 · 12-01-03, 03:35 PM

Would the stock AMD heatsink be better for cooling than the stock 9800 non pro heatsink? I hear the stock AMD heatsink isnt that great, but would it be better than the 9800 heatsink? I just got my hands on one and I was just wondering if it would gool the GPU well.

sandman001 · 12-01-03, 03:37 PM

Yea, it works good for GPU/nb cooling.

Just drill holes in it, and put some rod through the heatink/card and bolt it on.

Make sure to use the plastic rods/bolts though.

Cyberwiz01 · 12-01-03, 09:52 PM

how much better would it cool than stock? Also, I have never used the stock AMD cooler, how loud is it?

Charloz24 · 12-01-03, 10:00 PM

About the plastics bolts, if metal bolts are used, but with a plastic washer, wil it be ok???

Strida · 12-01-03, 10:53 PM

Should be fine with plastic washers. Though you might wanna stick some plastic/paper between the bolt and the PCB inside of the holes.

Though I doubt they'd put anything around the screw holes you might as well be safe.

Mr.Guvernment · 12-01-03, 10:54 PM

yes - as long as u dont have the bolts touching the mother board - causing a possible short - it should be fine.

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Cyberwiz01 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: hunting wolverines	Would it be better than the stock... Would the stock AMD heatsink be better for cooling than the stock 9800 non pro heatsink? I hear the stock AMD heatsink isnt that great, but would it be better than the 9800 heatsink? I just got my hands on one and I was just wondering if it would gool the GPU well.
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sandman001 Just Freeze It Join Date: Mar 2003	Yea, it works good for GPU/nb cooling. Just drill holes in it, and put some rod through the heatink/card and bolt it on. Make sure to use the plastic rods/bolts though.
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Cyberwiz01 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: hunting wolverines	how much better would it cool than stock? Also, I have never used the stock AMD cooler, how loud is it?
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Charloz24 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada	About the plastics bolts, if metal bolts are used, but with a plastic washer, wil it be ok???
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