after market GPU cooler?

mookin1 · Sep 14, 2009, 03:41 AM

first off this is based on a sapphire 4870

This one in particular
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100279-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

My question is if I plan on Overclocking it a little bit, should I purchase a aftermarket cooler

Additionally The case I plan on using is a Silverstone Raven RV02.

Lowfat · Sep 14, 2009, 06:50 AM

In all seriousness the aftermarket air GPU cooling is rather weak these days. Almost all of them just recirculate the hot air around since they don't exhaust it out. You could always just crank up the stock coolers fan if you don't mind the volume.

isaak · Sep 14, 2009, 07:31 AM

Moderate GPU overclocking will be fine with the stock cooler

Takaharu · Sep 14, 2009, 08:09 AM

I'd go along with the general consensus - third-party GPU coolers are a slight cooling performance increase but primarily they're just quieter, at least for dual-slot cards. I got mine because the card ran quite hot but the fan was really loud.

Sep 14, 2009, 03:41 AM	#1
mookin1 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	after market GPU cooler? first off this is based on a sapphire 4870 This one in particular Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100279-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards My question is if I plan on Overclocking it a little bit, should I purchase a aftermarket cooler Additionally The case I plan on using is a Silverstone Raven RV02.

Sep 14, 2009, 06:50 AM	#2
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	Re: after market GPU cooler? In all seriousness the aftermarket air GPU cooling is rather weak these days. Almost all of them just recirculate the hot air around since they don't exhaust it out. You could always just crank up the stock coolers fan if you don't mind the volume. __________________

Sep 14, 2009, 07:31 AM	#3
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: after market GPU cooler? Moderate GPU overclocking will be fine with the stock cooler __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Sep 14, 2009, 08:09 AM	#4
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,859 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: after market GPU cooler? I'd go along with the general consensus - third-party GPU coolers are a slight cooling performance increase but primarily they're just quieter, at least for dual-slot cards. I got mine because the card ran quite hot but the fan was really loud. __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details