The Xigmatek battle axe was rated fairley highly by MikeC. I can't tell if the IXG has bigger heatpipes than the battle-axe, but they are squeezed closer together so there is more contact with gpu core.
It only takes up normal two slots, not 4 like the battle axe.
AL
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- Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:13 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: IXG-80HA2 Extrema Pro GPU cooler review
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2228
- Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:56 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: ati hd 4850 in p182
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2341
- Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:51 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: IXG-80HA2 Extrema Pro GPU cooler review
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2228
IXG-80HA2 Extrema Pro GPU cooler review
Hi, The Inquirer's Friday hardware roundup turned up this review on Bjorn3d.com it is a 5-heatpipe GPU cooler which uses a 'direct touch' heatpipe design which has been quite successful on some recent CPU coolers. It has an additional fan pack of 3-80mm low profile un-caged fans similar to the origi...
- Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:04 am
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2: AMD 690G, Take 2
- Replies: 65
- Views: 52903
High power CPU warning
Hello, I notice that one or two of you are considering overclocking and putting high TDP CPUs in this board. There appears to be a problem with the low 7xx chipsets supporting the high power (quad core 9850 etc) CPUs. It is not a fault of the chipset itself, but a design flaw with the board manufact...
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:09 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Free SANACE fan
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4913
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:03 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: Free SANACE fan
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4913
Free SANACE fan
I got this Ad in my work mailbox form an electronics sourcing company. I've put in for a sample, but i could get anything from 60mm to 120mm with any option for pulse and lock sensor. they're from SANYO DENKI who actually say " SANACE is the lowest noise, highest airflow, best manufactured dual ball...
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:33 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: PWM-->Analog Fan controller for conventional 3-pin fans
- Replies: 42
- Views: 32226
gb115b, atitool will allow you to dynamically control the fan speed of your X1950. www.techpowerup.com
- Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:22 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: HD3870 Initial impressions + S1 Swap and OC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11395
- Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:15 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: AC Accelero S1 is the BEST cooler for 8800GT / ATI38?0 cards
- Replies: 221
- Views: 177175
- Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:55 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: HD3870 Initial impressions + S1 Swap and OC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11395
Power consumption
Do you have any power consumption details of your HD3870? I've just been using one of those mains plug in devices to measure my entire system draw. Idle 87W ATI tool 3D view on 195W (Seasonic S12 rev1A) beraring in mind that idle uses Cool'n'Quiet and that ATi tool causes CPU and GPU both to 100%; i...
- Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:55 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: ATI HD3870 - the sound of silence
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5169
Hi Guys, I definitely recommend this card - i think the 3800 series are very reasonably priced considering new launched top-of the-range cards are usually in the £300 range. In my case this Sapphire card is a warranty replacement for a defective X1950XT. Titus, I see that my post was a little ambig...
- Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:05 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: ATI HD3870 - the sound of silence
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5169
ATI HD3870 - the sound of silence
Hi there, I've been a quiet member of these forums for a while. I wouldn't say i'm in the same league of silence as some of the geeks in here, but i do obsess about PC noise level in my own little way (since i sleep with the PC on in the same room), and i have gone so far as to build little ducts an...
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:39 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: New VGA cooler from Aerocool
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10015
Looks a lot like my modified VM-101 . The caption under the photo describes the results compared to unmodified VM-101 . My 9600 Pro is far from a "high end" GPU, so I'd be hesitant to make any claims in that regard. I was a little worried about the torque applied to the mounting block and its skinn...
- Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:37 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Scythe Ninja+ RevB Vs TEC comparison article on tomshardware
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2146
- Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:32 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Scythe Ninja+ RevB Vs TEC comparison article on tomshardware
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2146
Scythe Ninja+ RevB Vs TEC comparison article on tomshardware
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/2007/07/12/scythe_ninja_plus_takes_on_three_tec_heavyweights_uk/ Just read this and i see it is not on the SPCR forum yet (i did a few searches, sorry if i'm late) Thought it might be interesting. I know the Ninja is a fave among these boards, and in my mind it was the ...
- Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:57 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: l.e.d. removal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4427
- Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:32 am
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: fans in parallel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1707
fans in parallel
Hi, not sure which forum is best for this - is it generally OK to connect fans in parallel - two powered from the same PWM header (with only one tacho wired)? if so, is it usually OK if they are different sizes - 60mm and 120mm? I have just wired a 120mm front case fan to the connector of the Arctic...
- Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:53 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Reduce GPU fan speed?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12571
what about ATI cards?
Know of any software other than 'ATI tool' that can control my X850 fan speed?
ATI tool is normally good, but since i hooked up a 120mm silverstone to my AC5 i have experienced a loud whine that reminds me of an old TV being on.
ATI tool is normally good, but since i hooked up a 120mm silverstone to my AC5 i have experienced a loud whine that reminds me of an old TV being on.
- Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:44 pm
- Forum: Site Feedback
- Topic: search broken?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4296
search broken?
Hi,
Whenever i use the search function today the page loads as a blank white screen.
I use firefox normally, but i tried on IE7 too.
Whenever i use the search function today the page loads as a blank white screen.
I use firefox normally, but i tried on IE7 too.
- Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:42 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Thermalright HR-03 Review
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10982
- Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:35 am
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Hr 03 vs Vf900
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3375
apparently so:
HR-03 review
but in both cases, what about the memory? Not much room for sinks under the HR fins unless you use the 3 slot otption.
HR-03 review
but in both cases, what about the memory? Not much room for sinks under the HR fins unless you use the 3 slot otption.
- Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:28 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Complete '24/7' pc running on one 90mm fan - outside!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8939
- Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:36 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: My Fusion HTPC with Nexus fans, silent VGA
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14598
- Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:20 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Complete '24/7' pc running on one 90mm fan - outside!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8939
- Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:42 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Complete '24/7' pc running on one 90mm fan - outside!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8939
give your case an IP rating! http://www.aquatext.com/tables/ip_ratings.htm This is how industrial enclosures are rated for wetherproofing. IP00 = totally open and not waterproof to IP68 = drop it in the deep ocean. I'd say your case was IP13. So, have you had any small rodents/hobos trying to nest i...
- Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:01 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: nexus AXP3200 disillusioned
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5395
thanks for your input guys - a friendly bunch over at SPCR f
i did experiment with a 'chimney' over the AXP3200 fan straight through thte side of the case. This worked really well, however it all but blocked off the 120mm fan in the bottom of the PSU because its really close to the edge of the motherboard in my case. I think a heatpipe cooler would work reall...
- Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:41 am
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: nexus AXP3200 disillusioned
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5395
hey nickbits, that is a bit of a comfort. AS i mentioned above i HAVE knocked a 92mm hole with no grille in there, plus theres a 120mm with only a wire grill blasting in the bottom. all the other holes are sealed at the back. I have a wonder about dust. the fins of the AXP3200 are pretty dusty. I'm ...
- Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:34 am
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: Dell SilentCase technology
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25622
mshan, that is classic Dell. I was VERY surprised ot find a PCIx16 on this motherboard here, considering it came with onboard VGA. All opf our other Dells have the whole slot missing. The HDD in theis 5150 has very loud grinds and clicks when it reads/writes. Every minute or so most of our dells inc...
- Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:44 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Overcoming Idiocy: quick advice on cooling an Athlon 64
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5653
- Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:40 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Overcoming Idiocy: quick advice on cooling an Athlon 64
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5653
i buy OEM system builder XP licences. You have to buy these with a 'significant peice of hardware' that the windows licence is then tied to. maybe a HSF will be considered 'significant' enough. XP pro OEM is around £70, home is around £50 i think. i get them in packs of 3 form ebuyer.co.uk , but t...