FX 5900 Ultra heatsink?

NinjaZX6R · May 13, 2004

I will have a gainward FX 5900 card soon. I was wondering what I could do for a better heatsink? Can I use a 5900 ultra heatsink? Anyone know where I can buy one? Maybe call gainward?

-Collin-

sLk · May 13, 2004

I don't think I have ever seen an aftermarket cooling solution for the FX59xx series of cards.
Here's a link anyways to some pictures of your card with the heatsinks on and off.
Maybe it can help.

http://www.ninjalane.com/display.aspx?docname=ultra1600xp

Ri0 · May 13, 2004

Well if you aren't against drilling use a copper cpu HS.

Just need to drill to small holes that would line up with 2 opposite holes on the card. speeze makes a nice low profile copper HS for less than $10 I think on newegg.

what do you think of this for my 9800pro?
http://bestpcmods.com/Merchant2/mer...Store_Code=BPM&Product_Code=SF&Category_Code=

sLk · May 13, 2004

It looks like you could possibly drill and tap some holes in a cpu heatsink and stick it on with springs and screws.
Then add ramsinks of your choice.
Maybe get a Zalman FB-123 Bracket and Fan to blow air over it as well.

Ri0 · May 13, 2004

Exactly what I was thinking.

Here are some decent copper HS's that should work well.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=1

NinjaZX6R · May 13, 2004

Hmm....guess its gonna have to be all custom huh?

I wish there was a VGA silencer for the FX series. That would make my day!

Thanks for the ideas. We'll see what I can come up with. If I do get a CPU heatsink then install ramsinks....will those little ramsinks perform as well as that huge aluminum heatsink that covers all of them at once?

-Collin-

Ri0 · May 13, 2004

A custom made sink from one of those copper HS's would be better than the silencer anyday. I would personnaly make my own ram sinks from an old PII heatsing to cover to of the rams at once, would be much better than the little bga sinks.

PS
you have to remove that 9800pro from your sig, it's mine now!

sLk · May 13, 2004

I would say copper ramsinks like the ones from OCZ would perform better.
You could even put an 80mm fan (fits perfectly if you have the free slots) where your pci slots openings are to exhaust heat like a Vga Silencer would. I do and it seems to keep my case temps down vs. not having it there.

NinjaZX6R · May 13, 2004

Ri0 said:
PS
you have to remove that 9800pro from your sig, it's mine now!

LOL! Sorry man...what am I thinking?

So, if I were to use a copper heatsink from a cpu, I would need to use one of the three pin connecters on the motherboard for the fan right?

I dont have any left....which would mean a 4 pin molex adapter. Blah. Could I wire a 60mm fan into where the heatsink fan plugs in? Or is there not enough power?

-Collin-

NinjaZX6R · May 13, 2004

http://www.svc.com/comaamfclofa.html

I like the look of that one

sLk · May 13, 2004

I'm not too sure about the power draw issue from the video card header. Maybe one of the other members can verify it or you can get that info from Gainward.
With an aftermarket heatsink comes the option of choosing the fan to go with it.
I'm sure you could source one that would work.

Ri0 · May 13, 2004

NinjaZX6R said:
Could I wire a 60mm fan into where the heatsink fan plugs in? Or is there not enough power?

-Collin-

I would not recommend it because you will need the extra voltage for a good stable overclock. What do you have that is using all the 3 pin connectors on your MB? Remove one of those and use an adapter. Fan you found on SVC looks nice. If you have acess to a drill press it would take you 10 minutes to measure and drill the holes tops. It would very well also.

Ven0m · May 13, 2004

Check my www link - there's nice heatsink modded by myself.
As you can see, such thing doesn't look that bad and should work fine for your card (notice mounting). You'd need some memory heatsinks too.

Zalman heatsink is relatively good (with fan ofc), but not great. If only you have possibility, I suggest to mod some nice heatsink for AMD / P4. And unless you make some special mounting, go with aluminium. Copper heatsink may stress card too much.

Shuzzy · May 13, 2004

I have that same fx 5900 card and I was thinking of purchasing this little unit made by vantec:

http://www.vantecusa.com/product-cooling.html#

Anyone know if this will work combined with Artic Silver Adhesive?

Shuzzy · May 13, 2004

Sorry that link just brings you to the main page. Click the link for the iceberq4 pro vga cooling unit.

NinjaZX6R · May 13, 2004

the stock cooler is far better than the iceberq...trust me

violineb · May 13, 2004

I just got one of these Volcano 10+ for the extra thin PC I'm building. I think it would probably do an excellent job if you modified it and stuck it on the 5900

> http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-106-030&depa=0
It may be $29 on newegg....but I bought mine for only $16 there>
http://www.censuspc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TT-A1671&Category_Code=

And faster shipping than newegg

Shuzzy · May 13, 2004

Ninja, why dont you give me some reasons for that statement. The iceberq has a copper heatsink and a decent fan, the stock cooler on mine has a plastic heatsink and a tiny little cheap looking fan.Not to mention the ram sinks for the iceberq look a hell of a lot better also.

NinjaZX6R · May 13, 2004

OK, I thought you had the same card as me, meaning you had a Gainward FX5900. This thing has a massive aluminum heatsink with two fans. I didn't know you had something different. In MY case, the iceberq would be a downgrade from the stock cooler. Sorry bout that.

-Collin-

Daewood · May 13, 2004

i would just leave the stock hsf on it unless you are going to oc, and if that is the case just be creative!

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