3850 aftermarket Coolers

[kemhof]

This is turning out to be PITA.

Finding a dual slot AIR cooling solution for the 3850 that will still enable Crossfire seems impossible.

Any one with some helpful links? I'm aware of Arctic Cooling's product. i'm a huge AC fan, but not a fan of that product. Running it in turbo mode requires 3 slots. so that rules out Crossfire for my mobo. Plus, they block the Crossfire connectors. True you can run crossfire without the connectors - but you'll run into a performance hit having to send all the communication back through the PCIE bus.

I wish sapphire would sell the cooler on their atomic 3870s.... thats a badass cooler

[intel igent]

thermalright hr-03?

[lemonadesoda]

Get a Thermalright HR-03 GT VGA-Kühler for the card nearest the CPU. This takes the heat to the other side and leaves the crossfire bridge clear. Perhaps add a fan also. (Since its passive).

http://geizhals.at/img/pix/292504.jpg

For the other, get a Zalman VF1000

http://www.zalman.co.kr/DataFile/product/VF1000LED_m(0).jpg

[InnocentCriminal]

I have the VF1000 and I'm really impressed with it. Crossfire bridge, I think is free, I'll take some pictures tonight for you if you like.

^^

[kemhof]

pictures would be mucho appreciated

[[I.R.A]_FBi]

use a hr-03 and wrap thecooler to the back on the top one ...

[InnocentCriminal]

Sorry for the poor quality, I can take more if you like. The Crossfire malarkey isn't on my AGP card obviously but hopefully you'll be able to judge where it'd be etc etc.

[ZXtra]

I installed the "Thermaltake Duorb". It had clearance issues till I adjusted it with a high speed die grinder (1 spot only). My temps dropped from 78C loaded to 50C loaded and it's quieter.

-ZXtra:)

[craigo]

hey Kemhof,

I was running zalman vf900`s on my crossfire setup, i had some clearance issues so i removed the little sprinngs and also filed down the lugs a bit..i picked these coolers because they circulate air from all around the card (not just directly under) you can see pics of the setup here.

http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1042.html

hope you get things sorted.

added better pics for you.

[kemhof]

Thanks everyone for the help! Its much appreciated. I think i will be looking into the VF1000 or the duorb from thermaltake

[niko084]

Don't forget the AC Accelero S2 and the Turbo with the fans :)

[kemhof]

I haven't forgotten the AC acellero. I'm a huge fan of AC. I use their paste and CPU coolers. I used their old GPU coolers on my ATI 850.

However - I don't like Accelero S2 for crossfire - and the turbo mode requires 3 slots. vs the 2 slots of the duorb and vf1000. If you only have 1 card - then the acellero will work fine, but i'm running crossfire.

[niko084]

Aww didn't know with the fans it would get in the way :(