accelerox2

mike2h · Apr 19, 2006, 04:31 PM

just ordered one of those nifty accelero x2 for my wifes 1800xl. veridians great review convinced me that it will be a great cross between very good cooling & very little noise. the new zalman was #1 choice but it costs over 30% more. i figured the accelero was the better buy.
anybody else got one of these? installation looks easy but just want to make sure there are no 'tricks' involved.

SSXeon · Apr 19, 2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mike2h

just ordered one of those nifty accelero x2 for my wifes 1800xl. veridians great review convinced me that it will be a great cross between very good cooling & very little noise. the new zalman was #1 choice but it costs over 30% more. i figured the accelero was the better buy.
anybody else got one of these? installation looks easy but just want to make sure there are no 'tricks' involved.

Yeah they look weird but cool well, i was thinking of getting a better cooler, but my friends just gunna buy my card for $220 and ima double that and get a X1900XT.

Does you wife oc? That would be awsome!

mike2h · Apr 19, 2006, 05:49 PM

i setup her hardware. so yes, she does oc

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not counting the x600 in my recently got laptop. this is my 1st ati card since they were the only real game in town & 8mb on board was state of the art.

so i got some learning to do with atis drivers/abilities.

SSXeon · Apr 19, 2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mike2h

i setup her hardware. so yes, she does oc

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not counting the x600 in my recently got laptop. this is my 1st ati card since they were the only real game in town & 8mb on board was state of the art.

so i got some learning to do with atis drivers/abilities.

Nice, thats so cool, your a lucky man! Well ive used alot of ati cards in my time, so if ya need any help you can always PM me.

And if you hate CCC as i do, just get ATi tray tools, its so good. Bout to buy my 7th ATi card in a few, so i can finally be happy in oblivion with HDR+AA.

Post back with the oc on it, highest i ever got was 680/1360 on my card, stock cooler. Highest i ever used 24/7 was 650/1300, but im selling this card to a friend so i dont wana ruin it.

Soilwork · Apr 19, 2006, 06:55 PM

the Zalman VF900 is a winner as well. Got my X1800XT running 700core 800mem, never goes above 66c with the fan running at 7v

mike2h · Apr 19, 2006, 07:53 PM

i have the 700cu vers on my wifes 'old' 6800gt. awsome cooler!

SSXeon · Apr 19, 2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Soilwork

the Zalman VF900 is a winner as well. Got my X1800XT running 700core 800mem, never goes above 66c with the fan running at 7v

Wow.

Chaos · May 30, 2006, 01:06 AM

I may try a Zalman on my new X1900XT

Soilwork · May 30, 2006, 04:51 PM

you will not be dissapointed

Hunt3r · May 30, 2006, 11:01 PM

I was not happy with my Zalman 900-CU I had it installed for all of 30 minutes before I removed it and reinstalled the stock cooler. I have used Zalman products in the past and have had no issues . This is quite possibly my own fault as I am overvolting the GPU, raising the heat load. I am currently running the Danger Den Water Block and I could not be happier. Here are a couple pics

Water Block:

Full Tower:

~~hackerx~~ · May 31, 2006, 03:37 AM

sweet water cooled rig.I'll be getting a x1800 xt.I'll put the accelero on it when i overvolt/overclock.
But doesn't the accelero put the hot aire back into the case.So aint that a problem?

Chaos · May 31, 2006, 03:41 AM

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But doesn't the accelero put the hot aire back into the case.So aint that a problem?

Yes it does and could add a couple degrees to case temps, but if you have good airflow it should be minimal at best.

I have one on an AIW X1800XL and plan to put one on my X1900XT

~~hackerx~~ · May 31, 2006, 04:37 AM

if u mean case fans by airflow,then i got a 120mm in the back and a 80mm in the side.So i guess it won't be a problem right?

fragglerok · May 31, 2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaos

Yes it does and could add a couple degrees to case temps, but if you have good airflow it should be minimal at best.

I have one on an AIW X1800XL and plan to put one on my X1900XT

Did you have any problem screwing down the centre cross spring? i have been trying to put one on my x1800xl and with the washers in place the screws are too short to reach

Chaos · May 31, 2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fragglerok

Did you have any problem screwing down the centre cross spring? i have been trying to put one on my x1800xl and with the washers in place the screws are too short to reach

Nope not at all, they are tiny little buggers but I got them installed without any issues

H3X4D3C1M4L · May 31, 2006, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fragglerok

Did you have any problem screwing down the centre cross spring? i have been trying to put one on my x1800xl and with the washers in place the screws are too short to reach

Use a jeweler's screwdriver set and a pair of needlenose pliers and it should be good.

fragglerok · Jun 1, 2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by H3X4D3C1M4L

Use a jeweler's screwdriver set and a pair of needlenose pliers and it should be good.

that wont help, i mean the screws literally dont reach, they are ok without the little washers though

bug77 · Jun 1, 2006, 11:00 AM

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j... veridians great review convinced me that it will be a great cross between very good cooling & very little noise...

Strange, I thought the review made it pretty clear this is an iffy product. Who likes hot air blown directly into the motherboard?

Chaos · Jun 1, 2006, 03:47 PM

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Strange, I thought the review made it pretty clear this is an iffy product. Who likes hot air blown directly into the motherboard?

Have you actually tried one of these coolers? They do a wonderful job and are almost silient. Like others have mentioned as long as you have good air flow inside your chassis, it should remove the majority of warm air you are referring to. I use one on an AIW X1800XL as does Veridian3 and they make the world of difference. If you dont have good air flow then the air from the cooler could be an issue.

bug77 · Jun 1, 2006, 04:11 PM

Eh, I only have a 6800GS...

But who has a stream of air flowing under the video card anyway? My concern is that some mobos have capacitors placed there and blowing hot air on them doesn't look like the right thing to do. Nice to know they're doing their job though. Oh, and they're very light, right?

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jun 2, 2006, 03:08 PM

[QUOTE=bug77]Eh, I only have a 6800GS...

But who has a stream of air flowing under the video card anyway? My concern is that some mobos have capacitors placed there and blowing hot air on them doesn't look like the right thing to do. Nice to know they're doing their job though. /QUOTE]

Umm everyone should have a stream of air blowing at the bottom, thats what intake fans are for....

Even still blowing hot air at the mobo isn't really much of a concern. The air isn't the same temperature as the GPU blowing out so it won't be like 70C air, its usually alot cooler... plus the hot air rises so it won't just be blown at it and stick there, it rises and gets vented out.

Moral of the story if you have proper airflow to begin with it won't be an issue

fragglerok · Jun 5, 2006, 12:39 AM

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that wont help, i mean the screws literally dont reach, they are ok without the little washers though

Im being incredibly stupid ! i was trying to still use the spring loaded cross shaped bit from the stock HS, having a look at the picture i can now see that this isnt used anymore ( so the screws will be long enough !

Chaos · Jun 5, 2006, 01:34 AM

Apr 19, 2006, 05:49 PM	Thread Starter #3
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	i setup her hardware. so yes, she does oc. not counting the x600 in my recently got laptop. this is my 1st ati card since they were the only real game in town & 8mb on board was state of the art. so i got some learning to do with atis drivers/abilities. __________________

Apr 19, 2006, 06:55 PM	#5
Soilwork A virus with shoes Join Date: May 2004 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 236 Rep Power: 0	the Zalman VF900 is a winner as well. Got my X1800XT running 700core 800mem, never goes above 66c with the fan running at 7v __________________

Apr 19, 2006, 07:53 PM	Thread Starter #6
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	i have the 700cu vers on my wifes 'old' 6800gt. awsome cooler! __________________

May 30, 2006, 01:06 AM	#8
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	I may try a Zalman on my new X1900XT __________________

May 30, 2006, 04:51 PM	#9
Soilwork A virus with shoes Join Date: May 2004 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 236 Rep Power: 0	you will not be dissapointed __________________

Apr 19, 2006, 04:31 PM	#1
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	accelerox2 just ordered one of those nifty accelero x2 for my wifes 1800xl. veridians great review convinced me that it will be a great cross between very good cooling & very little noise. the new zalman was #1 choice but it costs over 30% more. i figured the accelero was the better buy. anybody else got one of these? installation looks easy but just want to make sure there are no 'tricks' involved. __________________

May 30, 2006, 11:01 PM	#10
Hunt3r DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	I was not happy with my Zalman 900-CU I had it installed for all of 30 minutes before I removed it and reinstalled the stock cooler. I have used Zalman products in the past and have had no issues . This is quite possibly my own fault as I am overvolting the GPU, raising the heat load. I am currently running the Danger Den Water Block and I could not be happier. Here are a couple pics Water Block: Full Tower: __________________ [COLOR=Blue][COLOR=Blue]Westinghouse 37" 1080p DFP/10,000 BTU Air conditioned Cabinet/Thermaltake Matrix Case/BFG 1Kw PS/Monsoon II/ ASUS P5B Deluxe WiFi-AP/ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 @ 3.9 /4 x 74 Gig 10,000 Rpm WD Raptors @ Raid 0/OCZ DDR2 PC2-8000 Gold GX XTC Dual Channel 2 x 1024/ATI X1900XTX/BFG 8800GTX[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed]I see your blood and smell your fear, I will find you. [/COLOR] [/COLOR]

May 31, 2006, 03:37 AM	#11
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	sweet water cooled rig.I'll be getting a x1800 xt.I'll put the accelero on it when i overvolt/overclock. But doesn't the accelero put the hot aire back into the case.So aint that a problem?

May 31, 2006, 04:37 AM	#13
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	if u mean case fans by airflow,then i got a 120mm in the back and a 80mm in the side.So i guess it won't be a problem right?

Jun 1, 2006, 04:11 PM	#20
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Eh, I only have a 6800GS... But who has a stream of air flowing under the video card anyway? My concern is that some mobos have capacitors placed there and blowing hot air on them doesn't look like the right thing to do. Nice to know they're doing their job though. Oh, and they're very light, right?

Jun 2, 2006, 03:08 PM	#21
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	[QUOTE=bug77]Eh, I only have a 6800GS... But who has a stream of air flowing under the video card anyway? My concern is that some mobos have capacitors placed there and blowing hot air on them doesn't look like the right thing to do. Nice to know they're doing their job though. /QUOTE] Umm everyone should have a stream of air blowing at the bottom, thats what intake fans are for.... Even still blowing hot air at the mobo isn't really much of a concern. The air isn't the same temperature as the GPU blowing out so it won't be like 70C air, its usually alot cooler... plus the hot air rises so it won't just be blown at it and stick there, it rises and gets vented out. Moral of the story if you have proper airflow to begin with it won't be an issue

Jun 5, 2006, 01:34 AM	#23
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	__________________