X800 and heatsink

[Chris Stolworthy]

Ok guys, I have an Ati Sapphire X800 VIVO, and I am getting really annoyed
with that retail heatsink. It gets REALLY loud. So does anyone know of a
good aftermarket heatsink? I have been looking at the Zalman ZM80D-HP
http://www.xoxide.com/zm80d.html
but I am not sure if it is compatible with my card? Any suggestions to help
keep my PC quiet, and cool are greatly appreciated.

-Chris

 

[Bubba]

Chris Stolworthy's log on stardate 18 ruj 2004

Ok guys, I have an Ati Sapphire X800 VIVO, and I am getting really
annoyed with that retail heatsink. It gets REALLY loud.

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Fan...

So does anyone know of a good aftermarket heatsink? I have been
looking at the Zalman ZM80D-HP http://www.xoxide.com/zm80d.html
but I am not sure if it is compatible with my card? Any suggestions
to help keep my PC quiet, and cool are greatly appreciated.

IMO, 34$ is the money you can spend for something more useful. Thus, here
is an idea. If you have additional PCIa slot available underneath your
card, you could take some old PCI card, isolate pins and drill mounting
holes for fan on size you wish. Then simply buy a fan that is loud (quiet)
enough and mount it. It worked fine and quiet with most card of previous
generation...