nah, you need at least 600W for a GTX! Better go for something bigger. I use the Kilo Watt
Buy a couple 120mm fans and put them facing the 8800, or get one of those fans that has a guard metal and it moves from side to side, you could put that on the side of your case with the window open and the big fan should keep everything cool.ReDevilJR wrote:
Idk about you, but my 8800 GTS runs HOT! It is the factory Superclocked version though. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130038) However, after my computer being on all day, the back of my case was really hot. Not sure if this was the norm. Idk if the air pathway is disrupted that's causing this buildup of heat. I took off the side of the case, checked for airflow, it seemed pretty good, I'm just not sure if those obnoxious IDE cables have anything to do with clogging the air pathway... Because I'm planning on getting new HD's, another 320 SATA, and a 150 Raptor...
http://www.ultrauploader.com/thumbs/7917DSC01355.JPG
http://www.ultrauploader.com/thumbs/9331DSC01356.JPG
http://www.ultrauploader.com/thumbs/9128DSC01357.JPG
I will be running 3 HD's total (1 Raptor), 3 or 4 120 mm fans, and a 200 mm fan, 1 X2 4800+ Skt 939 Processor, 1 A8N32 Mobo, and one graphics card (8800GTX/Ultra) two gigs of memory or four later...[AH1z]PJ wrote:
hmm my GTS killed my 500w PSU so I duno how that would work, Id get at least 600W just in case, depends of your other specsReDevilJR wrote:
Something slightly related... This is my PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 1c3grabb3r
Would that support an 8800GTX/Ultra just fine? Along with all the other components in the computer (NO SLI) It suits my 8800 GTS just fine
I'm running a 8800GTS, and it's power consumption is no more than 300 (Idle) - 350 (Gameplay) Watts, I have a power meter... I was referring to the voltage and amps of my current PSU, if my PSU could support that of a GTX or UltraSl4y3r wrote:
nah, you need at least 600W for a GTX! Better go for something bigger. I use the Kilo Watt
Last edited by ReDevilJR (2007-06-15 08:12:16)
You might be alright. Looks like you have reasonable current down the 12V rails.
It'd be tight though. I wouldn't really recommend it. It could be fine - or it could not.
It'd be tight though. I wouldn't really recommend it. It could be fine - or it could not.
Only reason is is because that psu is relatively new for me, I got it a few months back...Bertster7 wrote:
You might be alright. Looks like you have reasonable current down the 12V rails.
It'd be tight though. I wouldn't really recommend it. It could be fine - or it could not.
Is this the part you look at for voltages and amps... '+3.3V@30A,+5V@30A,+12V1@18A,+12V2@20A,+12V3@10A, [email protected]'
+12V1@18A, 12V2@20A, +12V3@10A?
Do you add them er how do you measure it out?
I was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130079
Last edited by ReDevilJR (2007-06-15 09:40:39)
You add them. But while the current looks ok, you will be running very close to the absolute maximum load for your PSU. I wouldn't do it.ReDevilJR wrote:
Only reason is is because that psu is relatively new for me, I got it a few months back...Bertster7 wrote:
You might be alright. Looks like you have reasonable current down the 12V rails.
It'd be tight though. I wouldn't really recommend it. It could be fine - or it could not.
Is this the part you look at for voltages and amps... '+3.3V@30A,+5V@30A,+12V1@18A,+12V2@20A,+12V3@10A, [email protected]'
+12V1@18A, 12V2@20A, +12V3@10A?
Do you add them er how do you measure it out?
What do you recommend? Go with a bigger PSU, or an 8800GTS (640MB) If the PSU, which one specifically please.Bertster7 wrote:
You add them. But while the current looks ok, you will be running very close to the absolute maximum load for your PSU. I wouldn't do it.ReDevilJR wrote:
Only reason is is because that psu is relatively new for me, I got it a few months back...Bertster7 wrote:
You might be alright. Looks like you have reasonable current down the 12V rails.
It'd be tight though. I wouldn't really recommend it. It could be fine - or it could not.
Is this the part you look at for voltages and amps... '+3.3V@30A,+5V@30A,+12V1@18A,+12V2@20A,+12V3@10A, [email protected]'
+12V1@18A, 12V2@20A, +12V3@10A?
Do you add them er how do you measure it out?
Last edited by ReDevilJR (2007-06-15 09:45:43)
GTS.ReDevilJR wrote:
What do you recommend? Go with a bigger PSU, or an 8800GTS (640MB) If the PSU, which one specifically please.Bertster7 wrote:
You add them. But while the current looks ok, you will be running very close to the absolute maximum load for your PSU. I wouldn't do it.ReDevilJR wrote:
Only reason is is because that psu is relatively new for me, I got it a few months back...
Is this the part you look at for voltages and amps... '+3.3V@30A,+5V@30A,+12V1@18A,+12V2@20A,+12V3@10A, [email protected]'
+12V1@18A, 12V2@20A, +12V3@10A?
Do you add them er how do you measure it out?
I use a 640 GTS, it's done me fine.
I actually got the temperature monitoring program running... It sais that the core temperature is 78 Degrees Celsius immediately after BF2... And Ambient temp is 62... not sure if that's good or bad for that card...
my evga 8800gt ko (320) idles at 65c using everest's proggy. seems hot but looks the norm here?
Yeah its the norm, the fan runs at 60% all the time anyway.theknuck wrote:
my evga 8800gt ko (320) idles at 65c using everest's proggy. seems hot but looks the norm here?
You guys are all stoopd
Get the Thermalright Hr-03 PLUS 8800 Series GPU Cooler. Its what I'm getting along with the rest of my build on the 22nd.
Check it out, cools temps by over 40 degrees celcius.
The Review: http://hardwarelogic.com/news/62/ARTICL … 07-05.html
The Detailed Installation Guide: http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main … 3-plus.htm
Now you GTX will idle at 51 and load at 58 with a fan installed : )
Get the Thermalright Hr-03 PLUS 8800 Series GPU Cooler. Its what I'm getting along with the rest of my build on the 22nd.
Check it out, cools temps by over 40 degrees celcius.
The Review: http://hardwarelogic.com/news/62/ARTICL … 07-05.html
The Detailed Installation Guide: http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main … 3-plus.htm
Now you GTX will idle at 51 and load at 58 with a fan installed : )
Last edited by JaMrulezass (2007-07-14 10:55:32)
um, i can build my computer just fine, but there's no way i'm fiddlin with my $300 gpu so it can look like that! please post some pics of your tear down if you do infact do this.
Are you stupid?? "Look like that", how often do you infact open your side panel and actualy examine you Hr-03 plus modded GPU? lemme gues, never. Most people look at thier screens -.-theknuck wrote:
um, i can build my computer just fine, but there's no way i'm fiddlin with my $300 gpu so it can look like that! please post some pics of your tear down if you do infact do this.
Its not the looks, its the cooling. Cools it better than stock fan by 30-40 degrees load.
If you want an in-depth guide of it with loads of pictures, I'll do that to show people what is actually included and stuff when I get my new build.
With the heatsink installed, your card will load + overclocked cooler than your original idle temps.
Last edited by JaMrulezass (2007-07-14 11:04:43)
There's no way I'd have enough space for that. The temperature its at now is not a problem and its running everything at full. You void your warranty aswel.JaMrulezass wrote:
Are you stupid?? "Look like that", how often do you infact open your side panel and actualy examine you Hr-03 plus modded GPU? lemme gues, never. Most people look at thier screens -.-theknuck wrote:
um, i can build my computer just fine, but there's no way i'm fiddlin with my $300 gpu so it can look like that! please post some pics of your tear down if you do infact do this.
Its not the looks, its the cooling. Cools it better than stock fan by 30-40 degrees load.
If you want an in-depth guide of it with loads of pictures, I'll do that to show people what is actually included and stuff when I get my new build.
With the heatsink installed, your card will load + overclocked cooler than your original idle temps.
And it wont load quicker, the graphics card doesn't really have much effect on that anyway.
Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-07-14 11:07:03)
Infact, you can run SLI without installing a fan. So there, it dosent take up so much space, it only does with a fan installed. So you can run 2 8800's with the heatsinks installed.
And I've read somewhere that cooler temps run faster, but as everybody knows its always better to have something run at the mid 50's instead of the high 80s, low 90s.
With the heatsinks, you also have a huge overclocking headroom available without worrying about temperature levels.
And I've read somewhere that cooler temps run faster, but as everybody knows its always better to have something run at the mid 50's instead of the high 80s, low 90s.
With the heatsinks, you also have a huge overclocking headroom available without worrying about temperature levels.
Without the fan its just a hot piece of metal. It would be the same as having the generic cooler with the fan switched off.JaMrulezass wrote:
Infact, you can run SLI without installing a fan. So there, it dosent take up so much space, it only does with a fan installed. So you can run 2 8800's with the heatsinks installed.
And I've read somewhere that cooler temps run faster, but as everybody knows its always better to have something run at the mid 50's instead of the high 80s, low 90s.
With the heatsinks, you also have a huge overclocking headroom available without worrying about temperature levels.
I dont even want to know how hot two of those in SLI are without using a fan!
Obviously, it is ideal for a card to run at its lowest possible temperature. But cards tend to not malfunction until they reach in excess of 130C. So, unless your card is running >80C, I wouldn't worry too much because it is the superclocked version. Of course, if you are concerned, you could do a few things:
- install a better heatsink / fan;
- replace the thermalpaste;
- make sure the air around the card is cool (ie have a fan blowing cold air around the card).
- install a better heatsink / fan;
- replace the thermalpaste;
- make sure the air around the card is cool (ie have a fan blowing cold air around the card).
I just built a new comp and I put an 8800 GTX Superclocked 768MB in an Antec Nine Hundred, which includes a 200mm fan on top, 2 - 120mm's on the front and on on the back, plus a Tuniq Tower CPU heatsink. I ran the PC for over 48 hours, playing some demanding games, and throughout first boot to shut down it was the coolest PC I've ever had. Fans help a whole lot...
Dude just shut up, with your "are you stupid" antics. IF your so adamant on this friggin coolin solution, go buy an 8800gts and mod it. then post your own damn pictures. i'm just saying that i wouldn't trust myself in installing that piece of metal you just posted. so whenever your done with your "new build" hit me up with some pics. till then, don't preach that that cooling option is a god send without you even trying it.JaMrulezass wrote:
Are you stupid?? "Look like that", how often do you infact open your side panel and actualy examine you Hr-03 plus modded GPU? lemme gues, never. Most people look at thier screens -.-theknuck wrote:
um, i can build my computer just fine, but there's no way i'm fiddlin with my $300 gpu so it can look like that! please post some pics of your tear down if you do infact do this.
Its not the looks, its the cooling. Cools it better than stock fan by 30-40 degrees load.
If you want an in-depth guide of it with loads of pictures, I'll do that to show people what is actually included and stuff when I get my new build.
With the heatsink installed, your card will load + overclocked cooler than your original idle temps.
Sinks are easy to install btw.theknuck wrote:
Dude just shut up, with your "are you stupid" antics. IF your so adamant on this friggin coolin solution, go buy an 8800gts and mod it. then post your own damn pictures. i'm just saying that i wouldn't trust myself in installing that piece of metal you just posted. so whenever your done with your "new build" hit me up with some pics. till then, don't preach that that cooling option is a god send without you even trying it.JaMrulezass wrote:
Are you stupid?? "Look like that", how often do you infact open your side panel and actualy examine you Hr-03 plus modded GPU? lemme gues, never. Most people look at thier screens -.-theknuck wrote:
um, i can build my computer just fine, but there's no way i'm fiddlin with my $300 gpu so it can look like that! please post some pics of your tear down if you do infact do this.
Its not the looks, its the cooling. Cools it better than stock fan by 30-40 degrees load.
If you want an in-depth guide of it with loads of pictures, I'll do that to show people what is actually included and stuff when I get my new build.
With the heatsink installed, your card will load + overclocked cooler than your original idle temps.
Sure. No one said that installing the heatsink is a 1 min operation, but with so many instructions on the net, its really hard to go wrong. Its just following the steps. Anywayz I'll post pics when I mod my own 8800.theknuck wrote:
Dude just shut up, with your "are you stupid" antics. IF your so adamant on this friggin coolin solution, go buy an 8800gts and mod it. then post your own damn pictures. i'm just saying that i wouldn't trust myself in installing that piece of metal you just posted. so whenever your done with your "new build" hit me up with some pics. till then, don't preach that that cooling option is a god send without you even trying it.JaMrulezass wrote:
Are you stupid?? "Look like that", how often do you infact open your side panel and actualy examine you Hr-03 plus modded GPU? lemme gues, never. Most people look at thier screens -.-theknuck wrote:
um, i can build my computer just fine, but there's no way i'm fiddlin with my $300 gpu so it can look like that! please post some pics of your tear down if you do infact do this.
Its not the looks, its the cooling. Cools it better than stock fan by 30-40 degrees load.
If you want an in-depth guide of it with loads of pictures, I'll do that to show people what is actually included and stuff when I get my new build.
With the heatsink installed, your card will load + overclocked cooler than your original idle temps.
Last edited by JaMrulezass (2007-07-15 03:09:07)