ATI Radeon 9600XT and VF700-AlCu

Random73421 · Post by **Random73421** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 9:09 am

This cooler should quiet down my 9600XT for a reasonable price. But the Zalman compatability spec (here) does not state whether or not it is compatable with the ATI "brand" card.

Is this gonna work?

york · Post by **york** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:38 am

No idea if they work but, the ZM80 series fits it and no need for a fan with it. I have been using the sapphire 9600xt and aZm80 with no issues.

Random73421 · Post by **Random73421** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:14 am

I would, but I don't need complete silence as my PC is 4-5ft away. I'd just like to stop the whine.

swivelguy2 · Post by **swivelguy2** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:53 am

Both the VF-700 and ZM-80D are big-time overkill for the 9600XT. Simple, lightweight, fanless solutions should do fine.

~El~Jefe~ · Post by **~El~Jefe~** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:59 am

swivelguy2 wrote:Both the VF-700 and ZM-80D are big-time overkill for the 9600XT. Simple, lightweight, fanless solutions should do fine.

i would disagree.

the 9600XT uses more electricity than a 9800 pro does. its heavily oc'd to make up for less pipelines.

Tephras · Post by **Tephras** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:58 pm

~El~Jefe~ wrote:i would disagree.

the 9600XT uses more electricity than a 9800 pro does. its heavily oc'd to make up for less pipelines.

Maybe the 9600XT can't be cooled by a simple heatsink such as the NB47 (however, with good case airflow the 9600PRO can and it's power consumption is similar to the XT) but it does not have a higher power consumption than 9800PRO.

EvoFire · Post by **EvoFire** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:02 pm

~El~Jefe~ wrote:
swivelguy2 wrote:Both the VF-700 and ZM-80D are big-time overkill for the 9600XT. Simple, lightweight, fanless solutions should do fine.
i would disagree.

the 9600XT uses more electricity than a 9800 pro does. its heavily oc'd to make up for less pipelines.

I have a 9600XT... I do not think it would even come close to a 9800XT. last time I checked, some site said it was 27W, or was it 37W... less than half of a 9800pro.