EVGA Akimbo cooler (for the 8800gt) (lots of pics)

[RA1D]

Originally Posted by yahyaue

I have rivatuner and have cranked the fan's up to 60% and they idle at 48d and load @ 58-65d

with max load temps in the 60s, i don't see the need for an aftermarket cooler

[yahyaue]

Thanks Parker and Raid for the input. If the temps are with a good range why fix what ain't broke.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by yahyaue

If the temps are with a good range why fix what ain't broke.

Umm.... If it ain't broke, take it apart and mod it!!!!!!!!

Jk jk, your fine with your stock cooler me thinks, I would just re-apply the thermal paste on the card, that dropped my temps 10c on load. I don't see anything higher than 51c on this card, idle temps are at 41c.

(BTW, I've got the single slot cooler also.)

[sbohdan]

hey guys, what do you think would be better for my next card? theArctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev.2 or the Zalman VF1000

[Parker]

Originally Posted by sbohdan

hey guys, what do you think would be better for my next card? theArctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev.2 or the Zalman VF1000

Well first, what card?
Do you want the best temps possible? Or just better than stock?
Are you overclocking?

Edit: Assuming that your getting an 8800GT, the VF1000 will perform better, AFAIk.

[sbohdan]

Originally Posted by Parker

Well first, what card?
Do you want the best temps possible? Or just better than stock?
Are you overclocking?

Edit: Assuming that your getting an 8800GT, the VF1000 will perform better, AFAIk.

hehe, OC me? allways! I was thinking 8800GTS or 9800GT or the next gen depending on when I do the switch but a high performance card which I will voltmod and OC the crap out of it. so I'm not interested in sound levels just performance. in the meantime I just read a review on the zalman and...well I'm not overwhelmed at all. actually I'm very disappointed and I don't understand how can a good looking (coolingwise) cooler perform so lame. the accelero: well that was my first choice since I first saw it and read about on it on the net and it seems it remains for now. the cooling performance is extre, considering its just air cooled not water or better and the price is right also
check out this review of it. for $24 you can't beat it: Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev 2 VGA Cooler Review

and this is the zalman:techPowerUp :: Zalman VF1000 LED & RHS88 Review :: Page 4 / 5

[BrokenHalo83]

I would opt for the accelero over the zalman as well. It seemed to perform quite well when it was reviewed.

[Parker]

Well then I guess the accelero is the way to go then!

You might also want to check out the Thermaltake DuOrb, it's also cheap, like the accelero.

[simple_inhibition]

good call on the duorb

sbohdan.....come on now, i know its been a while since your 6800 mod, why not put a tuniq tower on your next card?

[Parker]

Originally Posted by simple_inhibition

good call on the duorb

Yea man, wheres the review of it? I can't seem to find it....

sbohdan.....come on now, i know its been a while since your 6800 mod, why not put a tuniq tower on your next card?

HAHAHAA!!!!!