2900 pro and Zalman VF900

[woppy101]

my 2900 pro comes tomorrow does anyone know if i can fit my Zalman VF900 which is currently on my 8600gts i am going to put in my loop when i get another rad.

it cools my gts very well will it do the same to my 2900

many thanks

 

[NickS]

You can but don't, it'll melt LOL. 2900 Pro cooler is great, leave it on.

 

[woppy101]

what temps does your run at i got told it dumped a lot of heat into the case

 

[NickS]

No, it's a lot better at keeping the heat out than 1900's, 8800's, etc. I get about 48C idle, 75C load @ 810/999

 

[woppy101]

75c is still quite toasty looks like i will be getting the rad sooner than expected lol

 

[woppy101]

did you take off your heatsink and put some as5 on

 

[NickS]

75c is still quite toasty looks like i will be getting the rad sooner than expected lol

Heh, you'd be surprised. Every high-end card since the X1800's and 8800's hit 75C no problem on stock cooling

did you take off your heatsink and put some as5 on

I put some Arctic Cooling MX-2 on, yeah.

 

[Hatman]

90degrees is fine, anything over that then worry, but cards are made to withstand like 110degrees+, as long as it don't go over90 which shouldn't happen with good airflow then don't worry.