Aftermarket cooler for EVGA 8800 GT SSC (?)

mbigna · 01-02-10, 02:43 AM

I just bought Crysis via Steam, and I think I'm having heat related hangs for the first time ever. I'm using the newest NVidia WHQL driver (195.62) which I upgraded after I began having the problem and nothing has changed. However, Crysis runs fairly smoothly with this card--up until it hangs. It can hang in as little as 10 min or as much as an hour. I've backed the video specs down a fair bit to no avail.

System in use:
C2D E6750 (2.66 GHz)
GA-P35-DS3L
4 GB OCZ DDR2 (800) RAM
EVGA 8800 GT SSC

WinXP Pro (32 bit)

Everything is running at stock (for now).

I haven't yet pulled the stock cooler to clean it (it doesn't look too dusty) or re-apply some better TIM nor have I tried using software to max out the fan speed.

My question is: Is there an inexpensive aftermarket cooler available for the 8800 GT that might alleviate the heat problem? Or, should I save the money and upgrade the card?

Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance.

Rich'[ard] · 01-02-10, 03:00 AM

hmm...i recently bought a Thermalright HR03 for my 4850.
the HR03 GT should fit the 8800GT

the Arctic Cooling Twin Turbo or Accelero S2 are also affordable/good choices.

burebista · 01-02-10, 03:13 AM

AC Accelero S1 rev.2 or Scythe Musashi.

mbigna · 01-02-10, 01:43 PM

So, how much are those coolers? And, do you think they would help my situation at all? Or, should I save the money that I might spend on a cooler and put it toward a new card?

Conumdrum · 01-02-10, 02:11 PM

Newegg sells them. So does a few other places. Google.................. you can do it.

They help a TON on keeping the GPU cool and much quiter. I had an HR-03 on my 8800GT

jaymz9350 · 01-02-10, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mbigna

So, how much are those coolers? And, do you think they would help my situation at all? Or, should I save the money that I might spend on a cooler and put it toward a new card?

The S1 rev.2 is around $20-25 plus shipping online (I got mine for $30 i think at microcenter) and does a very good job cooling and quieting down my 8800GT. Mine would hit aroune 80c on the stock cooler with a good bit of noise once the fan spun up. now I don't see much over 40-45c gaming (maybe 50c stress testing) with a low cfm 120mm fan strapped to my S1.

The first thing you really need to do though is load up a temp monitoring system (I use riva tuner's hardware monitor) to see what the GPU temp is while running crysis to see if that is what is causing your problem.

burebista · 01-02-10, 04:20 PM

I was speechless after I've installed Accelero fanless on my 8800GT.

Conumdrum · 01-02-10, 04:39 PM

Nice post burbista! Great linkie!

chevro1et · 01-02-10, 07:33 PM

Might want to try the $3 solution first... a can of compressed air and blow out the stock heatsink. Even if it doesnt *look* dusty, I can guarantee you will be surprised when you apply a lil' air pressure to it.

jaymz9350 · 01-02-10, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chevro1et

Might want to try the $3 solution first... a can of compressed air and blow out the stock heatsink. Even if it doesnt *look* dusty, I can guarantee you will be surprised when you apply a lil' air pressure to it.

I did that many times and the stock heatsink is just crap on an 8800GT. I never did run into over heating problems but even at 100% on the little hairdryer it still would get pretty warm (cleaned out and aftermarket TIM)

TheThrasson · 01-02-10, 08:41 PM

I use this on a heavily OCed 8800 GTS.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=26027

Keeps my temps under 58 while stressed with FurMark.

01-02-10, 02:43 AM	Thread Starter #1
mbigna Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wisconsin	Aftermarket cooler for EVGA 8800 GT SSC (?) I just bought Crysis via Steam, and I think I'm having heat related hangs for the first time ever. I'm using the newest NVidia WHQL driver (195.62) which I upgraded after I began having the problem and nothing has changed. However, Crysis runs fairly smoothly with this card--up until it hangs. It can hang in as little as 10 min or as much as an hour. I've backed the video specs down a fair bit to no avail. System in use: C2D E6750 (2.66 GHz) GA-P35-DS3L 4 GB OCZ DDR2 (800) RAM EVGA 8800 GT SSC WinXP Pro (32 bit) Everything is running at stock (for now). I haven't yet pulled the stock cooler to clean it (it doesn't look too dusty) or re-apply some better TIM nor have I tried using software to max out the fan speed. My question is: Is there an inexpensive aftermarket cooler available for the 8800 GT that might alleviate the heat problem? Or, should I save the money and upgrade the card? Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance. __________________ Adopt a Topic for an Overclocking Wiki HEAT me up !
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01-02-10, 03:00 AM	#2
Rich'[ard] Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melb, AUS	hmm...i recently bought a Thermalright HR03 for my 4850. the HR03 GT should fit the 8800GT the Arctic Cooling Twin Turbo or Accelero S2 are also affordable/good choices. __________________ яι¢н. Processor 3570K @ 4.5GHz 1.2v Heatsink Noctua NH-D14 Motherboard Gigabyte G1 Sniper-M3 Memory 8GB Vengeance C9 Storage Samsung 830 120GB + Seagate Barracuda 2TB Graphics Powercolor 7950 PCS+ Power Corsair HX650 Case Corsair 300R Windows w7 64bit Goodies Logitech z5400 5.1............G15\|G3 HP Folio 13 Ultrabook
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01-02-10, 03:13 AM	#3
burebista Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania	AC Accelero S1 rev.2 or Scythe Musashi. __________________ If it ain't broke... fix it until it is.
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01-02-10, 01:43 PM	Thread Starter #4
mbigna Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wisconsin	So, how much are those coolers? And, do you think they would help my situation at all? Or, should I save the money that I might spend on a cooler and put it toward a new card? __________________ Adopt a Topic for an Overclocking Wiki HEAT me up !
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01-02-10, 02:11 PM	#5
Conumdrum Mutant Forrespondent Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas	Newegg sells them. So does a few other places. Google.................. you can do it. They help a TON on keeping the GPU cool and much quiter. I had an HR-03 on my 8800GT __________________ All stock for now, no need for more, but it's gonna be soon methinks. Giga Xtreme 58 mobo i7 965 ES D0 step Corsair 1600 6 gig SLI GTX470 OC when I need it to 870 GPU/1725 mem EK HF nickle blue top CPU block (free from Eddie) Koolance 470 waterblocks One big loop, two 120x3 rads. Pa 120.3 and XSPC RX 120x3. Swiftech 35x pump with V2 restop. GT AP15 fans. Banchetto Tech Station 120 GB SSD, and a few other drives. 1000W UltraX3 PSU, 900 watt (1500VA UPS 27" ASUS VG 3D/Nvidia V2 3D glasses and 24" Acer H243H UPS is 1500 PFCLCD
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01-02-10, 04:20 PM	#7
burebista Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania	I was speechless after I've installed Accelero fanless on my 8800GT. __________________ If it ain't broke... fix it until it is.
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01-02-10, 04:39 PM	#8
Conumdrum Mutant Forrespondent Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas	Nice post burbista! Great linkie! __________________ All stock for now, no need for more, but it's gonna be soon methinks. Giga Xtreme 58 mobo i7 965 ES D0 step Corsair 1600 6 gig SLI GTX470 OC when I need it to 870 GPU/1725 mem EK HF nickle blue top CPU block (free from Eddie) Koolance 470 waterblocks One big loop, two 120x3 rads. Pa 120.3 and XSPC RX 120x3. Swiftech 35x pump with V2 restop. GT AP15 fans. Banchetto Tech Station 120 GB SSD, and a few other drives. 1000W UltraX3 PSU, 900 watt (1500VA UPS 27" ASUS VG 3D/Nvidia V2 3D glasses and 24" Acer H243H UPS is 1500 PFCLCD
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01-02-10, 07:33 PM	#9
chevro1et Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 35.012N/ 129.052E	Might want to try the $3 solution first... a can of compressed air and blow out the stock heatsink. Even if it doesnt look dusty, I can guarantee you will be surprised when you apply a lil' air pressure to it. __________________ Dell Inspiron 640m Intel C2D T5500 Centrino (1.66 ghz/ 667 fsb) 2x1 gig RAM (533 fsb) WD Scorpio Blue 500gb hdd Intel 950GMA integrated graphics 14.1" widescreen (1440x900) w. Truebrite Vista Home Premium 5in1 card reader/ Bluetooth/ 3945abg wireless
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01-02-10, 08:41 PM	#11
TheThrasson Registered Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC	I use this on a heavily OCed 8800 GTS. http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=26027 Keeps my temps under 58 while stressed with FurMark.
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