8800GTS640 cooling

maj0r_pawnage · Post by **maj0r_pawnage** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:50 pm

ive recently ordered a 8800GTS, and im wondering, what would be the best AIR cooling i could get for it, or is the stock cooling good enough for serious OCing?

XFX Support · Post by **XFX Support** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:07 pm

I am not aware of an aftermarket fansink that does a better job then the factory one. Anyone seen or heard of such a cooler?

XFX Support

maj0r_pawnage · Post by **maj0r_pawnage** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:48 pm

Thermalright HR-03 Heatpipe + Zalman ZM-F2 92MM Case Fan Black 1600/2800RPM 20/36.1DBA +BFG Tech Graphics Card Memory Heatsinks Aluminum 10 Pack Various Sizes W/ Thermal Tape

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EVGA8800GTS640 Stock cooling

HONkUS · Post by **HONkUS** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:06 pm

are you going to silence or high performance cooling?

If high performance then get a high RPM fan with the Thermalright. Also MAKE SURE YOU GET THE "PLUS" VERSION! The normal one cant take the heat from an 8800. If your going for silence id go with a Noctua fan over the Zalman.

Also the Thermalright cooler comes with ramsinks.

maj0r_pawnage · Post by **maj0r_pawnage** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:11 pm

im going for maxed OC while on air, water is not an option

HONkUS · Post by **HONkUS** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:53 pm

Well if you want ultra OC capability then this is the fan for you

It even has a disclaimer saying the blades will cause bodily harm.

maj0r_pawnage · Post by **maj0r_pawnage** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:09 pm

are you nuts 62DB!!!!!!!! my comp sits right beside my bed lol(lucky for me i got asus remote) :-/ turning the silent Thermalright HR-03 Heatpipe to a 62DB monster

HONkUS · Post by **HONkUS** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:09 pm

well you did say "maxed oc while on air" lol

Try the Silent Eagle 1500 then

It's quieter then a mouse fart. (probably smells better too)

maj0r_pawnage · Post by **maj0r_pawnage** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:13 pm

Lol, exactly how loud is 62db?if it gives me like 35Cload for my 8800GTS ill take it :D

Alathald · Post by **Alathald** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:06 pm

well, decibels are an exponetial measure of loudness relative to the threshold of hearing...um, yeah what's that mean?

well the threshold of hearing (amplitude of sound that is just perceptible aka TOH) is 0dB or TOH*10^0=TOH*1

10dB is TOH*10^1.0=TOH*10
60dB is TOH*10^6.0=TOH*1,000,000

For a rough idea, here's a list

So, it's liveable, but I won't want it in my ear while sleeping

maj0r_pawnage · Post by **maj0r_pawnage** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:05 am

i know what they are =P, i mean in comparison to something else