Good budget cooler for 4870?

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dralb

Discussion Starter · Mar 13, 2009

OK, I just bought this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125256

I am planning to OC this card and would like to upgrade the cooling. I have a bunch of RAM sinks at home, so that is not an issue. What I am conscerned with is the clearance under the stock fan.

What is a good budget air cooler for this card? I would be interested in anything cheap. (even a used reference cooler off another card if it'll fit) I haven't gotten it yet, so I am not exactly sure how bad it is or how good.

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justarealguy

· #2 · Mar 13, 2009

I'd wait till you get the card. See how hot it runs (For yourself) and whether or not you can tolerate the fan noise.

I have no clue about ATi cards but the 88GTS 512 and my GTX260 have achieved great overclocks on stock cooling, and the fan isn't even loud.

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Trav1s

· #3 · Mar 13, 2009

The stock cooler is pretty good, just crank up the fanspeed and your good to go. Unless you don't like a bit of noise

EDIT: can't change the fanspeed >< my bad haha. I guess just wait and see what your temps are, you might not even have to buy an aftermarket cooler.

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