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kpo6969 · 10-04-08

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Originally Posted by Redmist

I have the exact same 4850 as you, I've been planning on getting the Arctic Cooling Accelero TWIN TURBO
don't know whats not to like, looks pretty cool (literally

) IMO.

last time I had an aftermarket VGA cooler was back on my x800xl and I really liked my ATI silencer from Arctic Cooling so I'm going with them again.

edit: actually, its between that and the Zalman VF1000.

Works great, have one on my 8800GT.
Fans plug right into the card and fan speed controlled by RivaTuner, Precision, or whatever ATI uses.

excoracer · 10-07-08

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Originally Posted by Redmist

I have the exact same 4850 as you, I've been planning on getting the Arctic Cooling Accelero TWIN TURBO
don't know whats not to like, looks pretty cool (literally

) IMO.

last time I had an aftermarket VGA cooler was back on my x800xl and I really liked my ATI silencer from Arctic Cooling so I'm going with them again.

edit: actually, its between that and the Zalman VF1000.

Not saying it doesn't look cool. I like the looks of a lot of these coolers. I just don't think most of them would suit my case. My setup. All my components are made to match visually as much as for performance. I know that any of those coolers would better perform than the stock cooler, so any change is an improvement. My biggest goal here is mostly visual rather than performance.

Danker16 · 10-07-08

we are not about aesthetics, WE ARE ABOUT PERFORMANCE. HENCE THE SLOGAN! "PURSUIT OF PERFORMANCE!"

if you want "cool" buy water cooling

SmasherBasher · 10-07-08

Do any of those coolers void Visiontek's lifetime warranty?

Danker16 · 10-07-08

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Originally Posted by SmasherBasher

Do any of those coolers void Visiontek's lifetime warranty?

any cooler other then stock will, but just put it back for an RMA and never mention your after market cooling

**coffeejunky** · 10-07-08

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Originally Posted by SmasherBasher

Do any of those coolers void Visiontek's lifetime warranty?

Yup...But how are they to know?

SmasherBasher · 10-07-08

I don't know....which is why I'm asking. I use an aftermarket CPU cooler, but never used an aftermarket GPU cooler before.

Redmist · 10-07-08

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Originally Posted by excoracer

My biggest goal here is mostly visual rather than performance.

I'm definitely not one to give you advice then.
I'd take performance > looks any day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danker16

we are not about aesthetics, WE ARE ABOUT PERFORMANCE. HENCE THE SLOGAN! "PURSUIT OF PERFORMANCE!"

amen.

as for my hd4850 cooler choice, I went with the Thermaltake Duorb because it had decent reviews, and was relatively cheap. (it also does look very cool with the two fans with blue LEDs imo)

**coffeejunky** · 10-07-08

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Originally Posted by SmasherBasher

I don't know....which is why I'm asking. I use an aftermarket CPU cooler, but never used an aftermarket GPU cooler before.

Well, according to AMD using any CPU heatsink that isn't stock voids the warranty.

Just be careful and take your time whilst replacing the cooler and nothing will go wrong - be careful not to jab the pcb with a screwdriver - thats the most common damage.

ZealotKi11er · 10-07-08

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Originally Posted by Redmist

I'm definitely not one to give you advice then.
I'd take performance > looks any day.

amen.

as for my hd4850 cooler choice, I went with the Thermaltake Duorb because it had decent reviews, and was relatively cheap. (it also does look very cool with the two fans with blue LEDs imo)

What temps are you getting under load?

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