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ATI 9100: Zalman fan bracket and stock HS enough?
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:10 am
by Fuzzyhead
My ATI fan is starting to make a grinding noise. I already have the fan bracket. I was wondering if it would be enough to just have a fan blowing across the card, and use the stock HS. Or would I really need to get a ZM17 or other heatsink?
Thanks!
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:40 am
by wumpus
Probably, since the 9100 isn't exactly a high end video card. But as always YMMV. Measure the temps and see.
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:16 am
by MGP
I'm pretty sure people have done it to their Radeon 8500 cards...the 9100 is basically a rebranded 8500. Cards like the 9200 have about the same firepower as the 9100 (a little less though, i think) and several come fanless.