Best VGA cooler for an XFX 4870

lynchy6789 · 13 May 2009 at 16:18

Looking at changing the cooler on my 4870.

What is the best one?

What else do i need?

Is it easy to change to new heatsink?

I presume i will lose my Warranty once i remove the heat sink?

95thrifles · 13 May 2009 at 16:27

Arctic Cooling Accelero
Nothing - its all included
Yeah its pretty easy, you might need a small screwdriver to pry out the power connection from fan to card, mine was on really tight
Yes warranty gone, unless you swap them back and blag it

AMG · 13 May 2009 at 18:10

I am also thinking of replacing my stock HD4870s cooler, but I have two of tehm one with a better cooler anyway so would it be worth me sticking this cooler on both?

lynchy6789 · 13 May 2009 at 20:25

Go for it

spleenharvester · 13 May 2009 at 20:28

Accelero or perhaps the Akasa Vortexx VC03? That's what I'm getting for my 8800gt.

AMG · 13 May 2009 at 20:41

well I have no idea tbh means onces got sapphires toxic cooler (not a toxic card) and I can't buy one without the other :S

sorry to nick the thread

95thrifles · 13 May 2009 at 20:51

stick the 2 acceleros on, theyre great, I had problem b4 with the vortexxs in my VDDC's kept overheating, I coulda just bought RAM sinks for them but decided to go for the new coolers instead, theyre a bit noisier (accelero louder than vortexx) but cool better, and I got 2 in xfire with both so no probs fitting etc