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Sapphire 3870 512mb ddr3 heat problem
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Author:  deandulong [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Sapphire 3870 512mb ddr3 heat problem
Ok i have a sapphire 3870 512mb ddr3 single slot that get too hot, has anyone use one of these gpu heatsinks on a 3870? http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga2.php?idx=147 wondering if that could solve my problem. and last but not least anyone think that sapphire would replace mine with a dual slot so the air exhausts out the back?
Author:  maverick_brent [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:39 am ]
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what kinda temps are you getting, i never heard of that fan problem with the 3870's i know my 4850 had that, but it still wouldnt restart....

and yeah i have heard alot of good things about that accelero you can get a fan setup with 2 80mm i think that fits over top of that huge heatsink...
Author:  Dr_BenD_over [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:02 am ]
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The dual slot coolers aren't realy any better than the single slot ones. I found that a fan speed of about 60% kept the card cool enough under load (FAHGPU2), but that would depend on the airflow in your case.

If your set on aftermarket cooling, I'd recommend the Zalman VF900.
Author:  deandulong [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:16 pm ]
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maverick_brent wrote:
what kinda temps are you getting, i never heard of that fan problem with the 3870's i know my 4850 had that, but it still wouldnt restart....

and yeah i have heard alot of good things about that accelero you can get a fan setup with 2 80mm i think that fits over top of that huge heatsink...


63c at idle and never get to see it at load cause the comp restarts lol. with rivatuner at 80% fan speed it's temp is 38c idle and 63c load.
Author:  deandulong [ Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:50 pm ]
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Turns out it not the vid card causing the restart its my hard drive good thing it only 2 months old.
Author:  Flama22 [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:06 am ]
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deandulong wrote:
Turns out it not the vid card causing the restart its my hard drive good thing it only 2 months old.


The "Hard Drive Curse" of the MysteryByte Forum continues! ;)

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