MAYBE out of place, but i wanna know good cooling...

Nov 23, 2002, 05:44 PM

ORB is this a good cooler for a video card? i was just wondering if anyone knew. I thought of the 12.4 cfm as kind of low

Nov 23, 2002, 05:47 PM

also, would it fit on my video card?

digitalwanderer · Nov 23, 2002, 05:47 PM

That's what Zarathustra put on LittleZ (me GF3) and it's done me nothing but proper. I've heard of higher clocks on a stock GF3, but not by much.

Gwar · Nov 23, 2002, 09:06 PM

This is what i have on my 9700 pro...works great...shims removed with a/s 3...

RIV@NVX · Nov 24, 2002, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by generalstupid
ORB is this a good cooler for a video card? i was just wondering if anyone knew. I thought of the 12.4 cfm as kind of low

I had Blue orb and it worked OK, I think this is even better because it is much improved.
I am not sure about noise it produces...

Starscream · Nov 24, 2002, 12:42 AM

I own a crhome orb, and it makes an annoying (to me) whining sound when running at 12 volts. Running at 7 volts it's nice and quiet.

Xploited Titan · Nov 24, 2002, 05:25 PM

Or buy the Zalman 50-HP or 80-HP, like the one Gwar is showing, it's silent and it performs very well......

You won't be dissapointed about this.....

I think I will buy this for my next graphics card (Radeon 9700Pro or GeForceFX, I don't know which

..... but I'm gonna get one of these

)

Nov 24, 2002, 11:35 PM

yea i think i will get that!!! how much is it? i couldnt find a price

Xploited Titan · Nov 28, 2002, 07:07 PM

If you're talking about te Zalman it's at most 50 €, and I found some at less than this price....

Of course, I live in a different country, but you won't have any problems concerning the price... it should be more or less equal...........

reno · Dec 1, 2002, 01:58 AM

You'd get more benefit from more casefans, GPU heatsink/fan combos are...crappy no matter what. I mean, those little dinky fans and those thin heatsinks are nothing without major airflow.

DriveEuro · Dec 1, 2002, 06:39 AM

True. The Orb only moves like 14 CFM ? That's nothing. You need to have a massive amount of COOL air moving through your case to get good cooling on your GPU.

Xploited Titan · Dec 1, 2002, 09:19 AM

Well, I've got in total 8 fans in my case: result I'm so tired of the noise that I'm looking for the best watercooling solution for my computer........ exit with the noise!!!!!!!!!

If you really want massive airflow in your case use 12cm fans or a Delta 80-HP

That should do it

Xploited Titan · Dec 1, 2002, 09:57 AM

Oh yeah, general I found the Zalman 80-HP at less than 40€....

Dr_bologna · Dec 2, 2002, 01:18 PM

I was looking at this type.. wonder if it's any good?

http://www.modthebox.com/review124_1.html

digitalwanderer · Dec 2, 2002, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dr_bologna
I was looking at this type.. wonder if it's any good?

http://www.modthebox.com/review124_1.html

SWEET! It looks nice, but I'd definately swap out the fan for a blue-neon one.

Jan 4, 2003, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reno
You'd get more benefit from more casefans, GPU heatsink/fan combos are...crappy no matter what. I mean, those little dinky fans and those thin heatsinks are nothing without major airflow.

you mean buy an 80 mm (or whatever the size is) fan to cool the case and put it on my video card?

Necrosis · Jan 9, 2003, 05:49 AM

Squirrel cages work rather well if used properly and are most of time quieter than standard fans. You can also literally point them to where you want your air flow too.

digitalwanderer · Jan 9, 2003, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Necrosis
Squirrel cages work rather well if used properly and are most of time quieter than standard fans.

BULLSH!T!!! That is just a myth and using squirrels to cool your computer is JUST NOT COOL!

Besides, they make an awful mess in the bottom of your case.

(Ok, it's past me bedtime again.)

Necrosis · Jan 9, 2003, 06:12 AM

LOL...

I was like WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!

You got me on that one Dig!

P.S.

Those slots fans scare me now since I had one burn out on me and almost took out my supply once. It would take a lot of coaxing to even get me to try one of them again.

digitalwanderer · Jan 9, 2003, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Necrosis
Those slots fans scare me now since I had one burn out on me and almost take out my supply once.

I never had that much of a problem with one, but I've only gotten cheap ones and they rattle like a mofo after only a few weeks and are noisy as hell no matter what I do to 'em.

It's a lot easier to just cut a hole in your case.

DriveEuro · Jan 9, 2003, 06:27 AM

My slot fan ceased on me....only after 3 months.. I took it apart and squirted some motor oil in there.... It runs better than it did when I got it.

toddsmack2k · Jan 9, 2003, 06:31 AM

got a slot fan shortly after i got my 9700 (thanks to DriveEuro's advice). Totally quiet, dropped temps 5 degrees and works like a charm

The375Boy · Mar 5, 2003, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gwar
This is what i have on my 9700 pro...works great...shims removed with a/s 3...

AHHHHH the stage 2/3 oc systems upgrade for your radeon 97/97 pro wut a joy, i was thinkin about the stage 1, i like the over grown heatsink n aluminum fan

-={420}=- · Mar 7, 2003, 05:13 AM

If u guys want serious cooling, check out this cooling king!

...The State of the art efficiency and flexibility of the MFT and EasyMod technology ensures the combined power to introduce the first commercial system capable of cooling to real freezing temperatures [color=red](-40°C !!!)[/color] without compromising the flexibility...

That says -39°C on the LCD, you're not mistaken!

DriveEuro · Mar 7, 2003, 05:15 AM

It's the same thing as Promethia and VapoChill.

-={420}=- · Mar 7, 2003, 08:12 AM

I know, I actually posted this a while back.

WyreTheWolf · Mar 7, 2003, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DriveEuro
It's the same thing as Promethia and VapoChill.

True, but ther Promethia, and Vapochil are in fugly cases.

Nov 23, 2002, 05:44 PM	#1
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Starscream King of the Decepticons! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cybertron Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0	I own a crhome orb, and it makes an annoying (to me) whining sound when running at 12 volts. Running at 7 volts it's nice and quiet. __________________ Over and outie...

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reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	fgh You'd get more benefit from more casefans, GPU heatsink/fan combos are...crappy no matter what. I mean, those little dinky fans and those thin heatsinks are nothing without major airflow.

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DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	True. The Orb only moves like 14 CFM ? That's nothing. You need to have a massive amount of COOL air moving through your case to get good cooling on your GPU. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

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Gwar DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	This is what i have on my 9700 pro...works great...shims removed with a/s 3...

Nov 24, 2002, 05:25 PM	#7
Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	Or buy the Zalman 50-HP or 80-HP, like the one Gwar is showing, it's silent and it performs very well...... You won't be dissapointed about this..... I think I will buy this for my next graphics card (Radeon 9700Pro or GeForceFX, I don't know which ..... but I'm gonna get one of these )

Nov 24, 2002, 11:35 PM	#8
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	yea i think i will get that!!! how much is it? i couldnt find a price

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Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	If you're talking about te Zalman it's at most 50 €, and I found some at less than this price.... Of course, I live in a different country, but you won't have any problems concerning the price... it should be more or less equal...........

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Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	Well, I've got in total 8 fans in my case: result I'm so tired of the noise that I'm looking for the best watercooling solution for my computer........ exit with the noise!!!!!!!!! If you really want massive airflow in your case use 12cm fans or a Delta 80-HP That should do it

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Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	Oh yeah, general I found the Zalman 80-HP at less than 40€....

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Dr_bologna bolog Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	I was looking at this type.. wonder if it's any good? http://www.modthebox.com/review124_1.html

Jan 9, 2003, 05:49 AM	#17
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Squirrel cages work rather well if used properly and are most of time quieter than standard fans. You can also literally point them to where you want your air flow too.

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Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	LOL... I was like WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?! You got me on that one Dig! P.S. Those slots fans scare me now since I had one burn out on me and almost took out my supply once. It would take a lot of coaxing to even get me to try one of them again. Last edited by Necrosis; Jan 9, 2003 at 06:28 AM.

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