ATI 4870 - New cooler suggestions.

JamieT · 14 Dec 2008 at 16:40

I'm looking to get a new aftermarket cooler for my graphics card(ATI Radeon 4870)
, It's to loud when i have to put the fan on high to keep it cool when playing games! I've had enough of the headache noise this makes so anyone got any suggestions for a new cooler for it? i've had a look at a few but can't make my mind up, Roughly £40 odd to spend on one, Anyone got any ideas?

Conan257 · 14 Dec 2008 at 17:01

I'd have to suggest the Thermalright T2rad

http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-057-TR

2 high performance 92mm fans and it'll rock

JamieT · 14 Dec 2008 at 17:28

I must admit that does look trusting, How big is it? looks pretty large, but i got a thermaltake case which is pretty big so should be fine

gurusan · 14 Dec 2008 at 17:47

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...t=787&name=Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo

This is a good cooler, pretty quiet and comes with all the necessary ram and vrm cooling.

The TRAD2 is an excellent cooler, but you also need to purchase fans for it and I am not sure if it comes with any VRM cooling, which is an absolute necessity for the 4870

JamieT · 14 Dec 2008 at 19:26

Ah well i don't fancy messing about with having to buy extras n such, Thanks for the advice mate i'll take a good look at that one

RaveyDaveyUK · 15 Dec 2008 at 13:13

Yep, big issue on the 4870 and the Trad2 seemed to be VRM temps. Theres a post on it all here...

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17933961&highlight=trad

SteveS · 15 Dec 2008 at 13:19

what about the Thermalright hr-03?

Sh3rlock · 15 Dec 2008 at 13:24

Im interested in the outcome of this one too, keep the suggestions/advice coming !

sharpygsxr · 16 Dec 2008 at 17:00

following this thread ive ordered the following for my HD4870

My GTX died recently and the noise and heat from this 4870 means for the first time ever ill be colling a GPU on something other than a stock fan.

From thsoe who have used a similar setup to mine whats the general concensus of a reliable o/c i can expect with this setup?

Will post some piccies when its all arrived

BTW had to split it into seperate orders to avoid the £13quid postage for RMSD, booo for mainland only peeps lol

gurusan · 16 Dec 2008 at 19:18

I assume you already have VRM and ram sinks?

sharpygsxr · 16 Dec 2008 at 21:21

im under the impression you get some with the cooler? if not ill get some in town on thruday when it arrives

DrSteve · 16 Dec 2008 at 22:54

Let me know how this turns out. I'm about to order the same cooler for my 4870.

JamieT · 17 Dec 2008 at 08:56

Okay i'm about to order my new Cooler, Although it's abit of a neck n neck for myself I'm looking at the Thermalright T-Rad2 but also what's peoples opinions on the Zalman GV1000 Quad Heatpipe? Bearing in mind i don't have any equipment for the card and have never had the need before this card to take a stock cooler off (first high end card i saved for) So for the trouble of heatsinks etc, i don't have any of it.

tigerheart1979 · 21 Dec 2008 at 15:23

JamieT said:
I'm looking to get a new aftermarket cooler for my graphics card(ATI Radeon 4870)
, It's to loud when i have to put the fan on high to keep it cool when playing games! I've had enough of the headache noise this makes so anyone got any suggestions for a new cooler for it? i've had a look at a few but can't make my mind up, Roughly £40 odd to spend on one, Anyone got any ideas?

Hi mate, assuming you want aircooling I've used a Thermalright HR-03 R600 on my Powercolor 4870 in my HTPC. Everything fits & works just fine & dandy, U just have to play m,ix & match with some of smaller heatsinks for the VRM's etc. The temps the HR-03 can produce are awesome & as long as your 4870 is stock layout like mine the heatsink will fit just fine.

Bradley8988 · 21 Dec 2008 at 15:26

Wouldnt the neo be better as it sticks all the heat out the back of the case?

Conan257 · 21 Dec 2008 at 16:52

Its cooling ability is quite a bit lower though... So you'll get better temps with a v-rad or hr03... But you need to be able to remove that heat from your case...