Arctic-Cooling VGA Silencer

TwistedMetal · Jul 30, 2004, 01:57 AM

I got a few questions about the VGA Silencer for my ATI Radeon 9700 Pro.

#1. How quite is it on low and high speeds?

#2. Does it cool that good compare to the stock fan?

I've been thinking about getting one for a while now, putting it on won't be a problem. I have just been alittle afaird to get one, because I don't know how they are. Don't want to risk anything bad happening to my 9700 Pro, it's the best video card I have ever had. If you have had any good or bad experiences with it, please let me know, so I can decide.

Chaos · Jul 30, 2004, 02:18 AM

they are probably the best 3rd party vga cooler for your card

TwistedMetal · Jul 30, 2004, 05:34 AM

Well, I went a head and got one, and also I got 2 Thermaltake Memory Cooling Kits.

I can't help it, I'm a compulsive buyer!

ZoinKs! · Jul 30, 2004, 05:45 AM

I'm interested in these but have never modded vidcards before. How difficult is installation and what happens if you mess it up?

TwistedMetal, maybe you can fill me in on that after you put yours in.

TwistedMetal · Jul 30, 2004, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZoinKs!
I'm interested in these but have never modded vidcards before. How difficult is installation and what happens if you mess it up?

TwistedMetal, maybe you can fill me in on that after you put yours in.

I've never modded hardware, but I have built computers, so I am not worried about. All you do is unscrew some screws, pop out a few pins, put some thremal paste on it, then put some screws in. It's really simple to do. If you mess up, you will fry your video card.

I'll let ya know once I get it put in, I will probably post pics.

**Roadee** · Jul 30, 2004, 06:55 PM

Maybe this will help you guys a bit?

VGA Silencer Guide

Killer_uk · Aug 2, 2004, 12:45 PM

When I installed the Arctic cooler on my Radeon 9600 pro I could go from an overclock of around 470mhz on the core to 510mhz.

The fan on the cooler itself is ultra quiet on low and high settings, not noticable.

I was a little nervous when installing it, but it really is easy. I needed two sets of hands to complete this job when fitting the Arctic cooler, one person holding the card itself, and one person holding the cooler and screwing it on the card. As long as you dont overtighten the screws, you will be fine.

phongtruong12 · Aug 2, 2004, 08:36 PM

i just got my 9700 pro last saturday with the vga silencer already installed. of course, i cant tell you if it's hard to install, but i would assume not. the vga silencer is very quiet even at high speeds. if you leave the side panel off, you can hear a faint sound from it, but if the side panel is on, you cannot hear it over your power supply.

KingsRevenge · Aug 3, 2004, 05:04 AM

I'm about to get the VGA Silencer as well I hope my installation will go well. I need it for a 9800 NP that I wana OC up.

TwistedMetal · Aug 11, 2004, 12:24 AM

Well, I got it put on. It's wasn't bad at all, but it did take sometime. I had to scrape at it, there was a thermal pad on it. Once I got that off, it was pretty simple. But, now you don't have to take off the front plate of the video card, it comes with a single front plate/grill. I think anyone can do it.

RVachon · Aug 23, 2004, 01:01 AM

Anyone know if this Rev 3 will work with an x800XT VIVO?

Nacht · Aug 23, 2004, 02:48 AM

i doubt it, i would wait for one that specifically mentions that gpu before i invested in it.

ViRuS2k · Aug 23, 2004, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RVachon

Anyone know if this Rev 3 will work with an x800XT VIVO?

YES.

it does work on the XT and very well aswell.

i have the rev 3 fitted to my X800 Pro and they use exactly the same specs
and there awsome takeing 10c from my cards stock cooler max load and 5c from my idle cards cooler aswell.

45c idle 69c max load at clocks of 570core 550 memory

Jul 30, 2004, 05:34 AM	Thread Starter #3
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phongtruong12 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 264 Rep Power: 0	i just got my 9700 pro last saturday with the vga silencer already installed. of course, i cant tell you if it's hard to install, but i would assume not. the vga silencer is very quiet even at high speeds. if you leave the side panel off, you can hear a faint sound from it, but if the side panel is on, you cannot hear it over your power supply. __________________ Sony VAIO RX860 2.4 @2.6 Ghz, 533 @580 Mhz PQI 1 GB PC2700 80 GB Hard Drive 5400 RPM Thermaltake 480W PSU X800XL 256 MB VIVO Soundblaster Live! 5.1 Logitech X530 Speakers

Aug 11, 2004, 12:24 AM	Thread Starter #10
TwistedMetal MC John-117 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 728 Rep Power: 0	Well, I got it put on. It's wasn't bad at all, but it did take sometime. I had to scrape at it, there was a thermal pad on it. Once I got that off, it was pretty simple. But, now you don't have to take off the front plate of the video card, it comes with a single front plate/grill. I think anyone can do it. __________________ [color=red][/color]

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Jul 30, 2004, 01:57 AM	#1
TwistedMetal MC John-117 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 728 Rep Power: 0	Arctic-Cooling VGA Silencer I got a few questions about the VGA Silencer for my ATI Radeon 9700 Pro. #1. How quite is it on low and high speeds? #2. Does it cool that good compare to the stock fan? I've been thinking about getting one for a while now, putting it on won't be a problem. I have just been alittle afaird to get one, because I don't know how they are. Don't want to risk anything bad happening to my 9700 Pro, it's the best video card I have ever had. If you have had any good or bad experiences with it, please let me know, so I can decide. __________________ [color=red][/color]

Jul 30, 2004, 02:18 AM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	they are probably the best 3rd party vga cooler for your card __________________

Jul 30, 2004, 05:45 AM	#4
ZoinKs! DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I'm interested in these but have never modded vidcards before. How difficult is installation and what happens if you mess it up? TwistedMetal, maybe you can fill me in on that after you put yours in.

Aug 2, 2004, 12:45 PM	#7
Killer_uk DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, UK Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	When I installed the Arctic cooler on my Radeon 9600 pro I could go from an overclock of around 470mhz on the core to 510mhz. The fan on the cooler itself is ultra quiet on low and high settings, not noticable. I was a little nervous when installing it, but it really is easy. I needed two sets of hands to complete this job when fitting the Arctic cooler, one person holding the card itself, and one person holding the cooler and screwing it on the card. As long as you dont overtighten the screws, you will be fine.

Aug 3, 2004, 05:04 AM	#9
KingsRevenge DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	I'm about to get the VGA Silencer as well I hope my installation will go well. I need it for a 9800 NP that I wana OC up.

Aug 23, 2004, 02:48 AM	#12
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	i doubt it, i would wait for one that specifically mentions that gpu before i invested in it.