Passive cooler question

[virdee2]

hi everyone!

i have a 3850 0c to the max via the catalyst advanced tab and it runs fine except for the loud stock HSF that came with it.

i am convinced that its crap to be honest because the heat goes up to 70 degrees after a while and did i mention that its really, really loud

i have an antec 900 case with an xilence fan on the side intake so what i really want to know is if i got a passive cooler, does anyone agree that the side fan would be enough to keep it cooler than about 60 degrees? or should i consider a different HSF?

any comments are appreciated

 

[virdee2]

hi everyone!

i have a 3850 0c to the max via the catalyst advanced tab and it runs fine except for the loud stock HSF that came with it.

i am convinced that its crap to be honest because the heat goes up to 70 degrees after a while and did i mention that its really, really loud

i have an antec 900 case with an xilence fan on the side intake so what i really want to know is if i got a passive cooler, does anyone agree that the side fan would be enough to keep it cooler than about 60 degrees? or should i consider a different HSF?

any comments are appreciated

 

[thefishdude]

hmmm im not sure it would be enough it may require more direct cooling. most after markt gfx coolers are quieter than the stock and cool better than the stock of course.

guess it depends just how close the side fan is to it, it would def be enough to cool it just dont know if it would keep it under 60 underload unless the side fan is very close.

 

[virdee2]

thanks for that response mate, i can understand you're thinking, i may just get a HSF for it then.

 

[Monkeynut]

Look at the Accelero S1, seems a good enough cooler and you could cable tie a slow 120mm fan to it.

 

[virdee2]

does the Accelero S1 fit the 3850? i only ask because its not on the parts compatibility list on the ocuk website.

 

[MikeHunt79]

Look at the Accelero S1, seems a good enough cooler and you could cable tie a slow 120mm fan to it.

Agreed - best aftermarket cooler out there, amazing price also.

I think it's ok with the 3850 but I'm not 100% sure...

 

[ZedPowered]

got an antec 900 with a 9600gt and an s2 cooler, side intake fan dosen't fit with this set up

 

[KaneStatton]

TBH 70 at load isn't anything to worry about i would only worry about 90+, not very helpfull i know

 

[Monkeynut]

does the Accelero S1 fit the 3850? i only ask because its not on the parts compatibility list on the ocuk website.

It fits the 3870 according to Arctic Cooling's site, so if the 3850 uses the same mounting system it should be fine.