68 degrees idle

[dr4g0nf1y]

I have 2 HD4850's in crossfire, one of which is at 68 and the other at 62 degrees on idle.

I can get these down to 60 and 50 degrees with the little gpu fans on 100% and a 30cm fan desk fan pushing air towards the antec 1200 optional side fan.

Obviously it would be better with the panel off but I don't like this method.

without watercooling is there anyone can recommend?

cheers

 

[blaineoliver]

Vortex neo, if you have enough space to fit two then do that. I get 31deg idle on the core, and 50 absolute max load. They are pretty quiet too. My 4850 sits here lovely and cool now, and the case isnt that amazing.

 

[Dutch Guy]

Get better coolers or replace the thermal paste with AS5, can't think of anything else really

 

[dr4g0nf1y]

Vortex neo, if you have enough space to fit two then do that. I get 31deg idle on the core, and 50 absolute max load. They are pretty quiet too. My 4850 sits here lovely and cool now, and the case isnt that amazing.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-047-AK

These?

Graphics hardware isn't my speciality, is it easy to open the card up?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-201-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=938

^ these are my cards but they do look very tired together. Will the vortexx fit the correct chip config?