Tec cooler Or Zalman for 1950XT

[Batou1986]

so i ordered the Gecube 1950xt agp the other day and i was wondering if the stock tec cooler made by Titan
http://www.titan-cd.com/em/images/Elena/chart.jpg

would perform better than a with a vf-900 & as5 with a vrm cooling moldule anyway where can i get a vrm cooler ? i like the fataility cause of red lights http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118011

and ive read that tec coolers work better the more power you supply to them so would it be possable to power the tec off my psu and make it work better with some type of regulator since it's power cable is detachable from the card

[Batou1986]

damn anyone ?:ohwell:

[Zalmann]

TEC setups are quite complex, and may risk your MB or VC if the TEC element is not properly sealed, as condensation buildup can result in damage. Water + electonics = disaster. The Zalman FC-ZV9 is a decent unit, it's basically a VF-900 with a more powerful fan, and a Zinc coating.

Edit: Another disadvantage using TEC is the power requirements for it. To properly run a TEC, you should use a separate power unit, and not run it from your PSU. Running from your PSU will reduce the amount of current available on your 12v rail, and you may run into issues with your VC, although in your case you may be able to get away with it with your 750VA unit.

[Batou1986]

the tec setup is the stock cooler on the x1950xt agp from gecube im just wondering would the Zalman be better and what i should do about cooling the VRM'S if i go for the Zalman

[Zalmann]

If it's stock, then my suggestion is to try it out. Any stock TEC should be specifically designed for that unit, so the TEC or heatpump shouldn't saturate if it's designed properly.

If you see any leaks (condensation), then I would look at the Zalman HSF. As for VRM coolers, not sure what your VRM's look like, if they are on a long strip, or individual VRM's scattered at the rear end of the board. If they are the latter, you can probably purchase some Zalman RAMsinks, like that supplied with the Zalman heatsink, and stick those on.

[Khriez]

Aww damn I was hoping a TEC cooled video card would be around 30-40°C during load and even less when web browsing/idle (stock speeds).

I guess I might just remove the TEC from the waterblock I ordered and just plain water cool it. An 80W peltier BTW for a GeForce 7600 GS.

[Zalmann]

Aww damn I was hoping a TEC cooled video card would be around 30-40°C during load and even less when web browsing/idle (stock speeds).

I guess I might just remove the TEC from the waterblock I ordered and just plain water cool it. An 80W peltier BTW for a GeForce 7600 GS.

No, you'll need more than an 80W TEC to get it to 30-40°C under load. As you would know, a TEC or peltier is a heat pump, so while it cools one one side, you'll get the heat on the other side, and you will need a large heatsink/fan or water cooling to take the heat away.

I've tried TEC in the past, with my CPU, and it's not it's all as good as many people think. Conventional air cooling is the safe option.

[Batou1986]

yea this crap ass tec coolers getting taken off as ati tool after 5min produces temps of 75c
my main ? is will the card work without the tec cooler as it does have a header on the main 1950 pcb