[sodaholic134]

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If you’ve been paying enough attention to the Radeon HD 5770 graphics card which was released in October, you’d probably have noticed some tweaks on the heatsink. Pictured below, the first version is a closed turbo cooler, while the new version looks like a third-party cooler.

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Interesting results.

 

[1keith1]

and thats why you learn what your doing before you make your own aftermarket cooler and put it on your cards.

 

[Chunky_Chimp]

Looks like the new version cools better than I thought. Too bad that heat stays in the case...

 

[Bartmasta]

on xtremesystems a guy with v1 cooler got lower temps

 

[almighty15]

Take the plastic shroud off and it look's sexy...

No plastic shroud + Black RAM sinks and you're sorted

 

[MrDeodorant]

I'm sure the new cooler is fine as long as you keep good airflow in your case. The lesson here is that old single-fan Dells may suffer a bit with the new cooler.

 

[Spart]

Looks almost EXACTLY like my Zalman VF900 on my x1900 in my sig. Only difference is the FPI looks denser on the ATI.

 

[MrDeodorant]

The fan blades look deeper on the ATI fan, but there's no real frame of reference.

 

[Blameless]

Results are not surprising.

Despite the initial bashing, I though it was pretty clear that the new cooler would probably be better at a given noise level.

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Originally Posted by Spart Looks almost EXACTLY like my Zalman VF900 on my x1900 in my sig. Only difference is the FPI looks denser on the ATI.

I disagree. The similarities are superficial.

The ATI cooler has a deeper fan, much larger heatpipes, and aluminum fins with more surface area.

 

[AaronCooper]

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Originally Posted by Blameless Results are not surprising. Despite the initial bashing, I though it was pretty clear that the new cooler would probably be better at a given noise level. I disagree. The similarities are superficial. The ATI cooler has a deeper fan, much larger heatpipes, and aluminum fins with more surface area.

He said looks, and visually they do look the same.

Not bashing you, just think there's no need to be a dick, there is a huge similarity in looks until you start looking in detail.

 

[OpTicaL]

I'd go with the first 1st gen.

I can keep the stock RAM sink cooler and use aftermarket cooling for the GPU.

 

[nathris]

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Originally Posted by OpTicaL I'd go with the first 1st gen. I can keep the stock RAM sink cooler and use aftermarket cooling for the GPU.

And keep the shroud so you can turn it into an awesome RC car.

 

[Tator Tot]

I like the second version minus the plastic bit.

Just get some RAMsinks and you are good to go.

The boxcooler is fine and all. But it'd be less noise with the second version. And obviously the RAM doesn't need heatsinks really.

 

[RallyMaster]

I still like it. Now the HD5770 needs to drop 50 dollars per card so I can buy two and run Crossfire.

 

[Bartmasta]

v1 > v2 imo

 

[-iceblade^]

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Originally Posted by OpTicaL I'd go with the first 1st gen. I can keep the stock RAM sink cooler and use aftermarket cooling for the GPU.

so would i.

the second one doesn't exhaust heat: if you're going to have a dual slot cooler, may as well let it exhaust heat from the case. not to mention it is fugly.

 

[sLowEnd]

lol who cares about the minute amount of heat this thing sends back into the case?

The 8800GT, HD4850, and GTX295 single PCB all send heat back into the case. Moreso than this thing.

Most aftermarket coolers send heat back into the case too.
Scythe Musashi, Thermalright T-Rad2, Thermalright HR-03 series, Arctic Cooling Accelero series, All of Zalman's aftermarket coolers...etc

 

[IEATFISH]

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Originally Posted by sLowEnd lol who cares about the minute amount of heat this thing sends back into the case? The 8800GT, HD4850, and GTX295 single PCB all send heat back into the case. Moreso than this thing. Most aftermarket coolers send heat back into the case too. Scythe Musashi, Thermalright T-Rad2, Thermalright HR-03 series, Arctic Cooling Accelero series, All of Zalman's aftermarket coolers...etc

Agreed, the amount of heat sent back to the case was so minuscule, 1C change at most. The only thing I wish for are ramsinks for overclocking. Add those, and you are set.

 

[darksideleader]

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Originally Posted by IEATFISH Agreed, the amount of heat sent back to the case was so minuscule, 1C change at most. The only thing I wish for are ramsinks for overclocking. Add those, and you are set.

I care. I have a very cheap $20 case with minium airflow and slow fans @ 1200rpm for quiet computing. When i had ac turbo/stock single 4850, it raised the mobo temp by 10ish degrees. I'm very happy with the dual slot GTS 250 that is able to push the hot air out.

 

[sodaholic134]

Luckly, I don't use a case anymore, so I don't really care if it exhausts air into the case or not.

But, as others have said, get some ramsinks, and you're good to go.