need advice on cooling

21DS · Nov 2, 2004, 03:07 AM

I have about 300 bucks canadian to spend on improving cooling for my system, and was wondering what i should buy. i curently have a real shitty case with 2 fans, when i installed my 6800 gt it brought the temps to a alarm lvl.
I was thinking of buy this
[color=#331100]http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...tegory_Code=360[/color]

and

[color=#331100]http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...tegory_Code=5.6[/color]

if recommending stuff plz try to use BigFootComputers as i am going to Toronto on saturday so i could pick em up

drakesteakn · Nov 2, 2004, 03:22 AM

i would also get the artic cooling VGA silencer. its a nice addition to those other 2. i would also get a few good silent fans and a good 120mm fan for that XP-120. those heatsinks are great i got one in my comp. right now.

21DS · Nov 2, 2004, 03:23 AM

the case comes with 7 fans is that enough?
also the 6800 gt set me back a lot (me poor) so im not messing with it

and im not into overclocking, just like the idea that i can. (getting a water cooling system in a couple of months)

eggs420 · Nov 2, 2004, 03:32 AM

the artic cools the gpu itself - case fans are nice but won't replace a vga silencer by any means.

drakesteakn · Nov 2, 2004, 03:56 AM

the artic colling vga silencer blows the hot air out of ur case, not towards the hard drives. thats why its nice. if the case comes with the fans then no need to get more.

21DS · Nov 2, 2004, 03:59 AM

but would i null the warranty by putting it on?

krips · Nov 3, 2004, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 21DS

but would i null the warranty by putting it on?

I think what you want is the NV silencer, not the VGA silencer. AFAIK the VGA silencer won't fit.
Changing the cooler won't void your warrenty as long as you keep the stock cooler around so you can swap them if need be

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Nov 2, 2004, 03:07 AM	#1
21DS DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	need advice on cooling I have about 300 bucks canadian to spend on improving cooling for my system, and was wondering what i should buy. i curently have a real shitty case with 2 fans, when i installed my 6800 gt it brought the temps to a alarm lvl. I was thinking of buy this [color=#331100]http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...tegory_Code=360[/color] and [color=#331100]http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...tegory_Code=5.6[/color] if recommending stuff plz try to use BigFootComputers as i am going to Toronto on saturday so i could pick em up

Nov 2, 2004, 03:22 AM	#2
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 0	i would also get the artic cooling VGA silencer. its a nice addition to those other 2. i would also get a few good silent fans and a good 120mm fan for that XP-120. those heatsinks are great i got one in my comp. right now. __________________

Nov 2, 2004, 03:23 AM	Thread Starter #3
21DS DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	the case comes with 7 fans is that enough? also the 6800 gt set me back a lot (me poor) so im not messing with it and im not into overclocking, just like the idea that i can. (getting a water cooling system in a couple of months) Last edited by 21DS; Nov 2, 2004 at 03:33 AM.

Nov 2, 2004, 03:32 AM	#4
eggs420 my bud > yours Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 399 Rep Power: 0	the artic cools the gpu itself - case fans are nice but won't replace a vga silencer by any means. __________________ AMD64 2800+ // Chaintech VNF3-250 // 2X512mb PDI ddr400 2-3-2-5 // 80gb 7200RPM WD w/8mb cache // Leadtek 6800GT // 144kbit IDSL Clan -=CCC=- Admin 69.31.96.68 BF2 PUBLIC RANKED SERVER 205.218.65.236 BF2 DEMO SERVER

Nov 2, 2004, 03:56 AM	#5
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 0	the artic colling vga silencer blows the hot air out of ur case, not towards the hard drives. thats why its nice. if the case comes with the fans then no need to get more. __________________

Nov 2, 2004, 03:59 AM	Thread Starter #6
21DS DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	but would i null the warranty by putting it on? __________________ AMD 64 3200+ MSI K8TNeo 1 GB Corsair TWINX LL MSI 6800GT 256 mb WD Raptor 74GB x 2 Maxtor 250GB Shitty Case (no money left for a good one, but soon) Water cooling system on the way