Shutting up a 8800gt

ajstan · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:19

Hi, I have a XFX 8800gt, I want to turn the fan off but all the software I can find only lets it down to 25%, anyone know how you get it lower than that ?

Sasahara · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:23

It has a fan on there for a reason, if you turn it off it will probably break.

MikeHunt79 · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:24

i think ntune may allow you to stop the fan, if i were you, i'd rip off the stock cooler and put on a Accelero S1,it's a passive cooler

Raikiri · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:24

Can't you install a different cooler? I use an Accelero S1 Rev.2 with a 600RPM 120mm fan and it's all but silent.

ajstan · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:36

Sasahara said:
It has a fan on there for a reason, if you turn it off it will probably break.

I'm prepared to underclock it if I have to - this is just for when I want to leave my computer on while sleeping for downloads, tv recordings etc. But there is very good airflow with good quality silent fans.

For the Accelero S1 Rev.2, would that mean I would have to take off the cover of the 8800gt and fix it to chip ?

Psy-Blade · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:37

My 8800GT is very quiet, you sure its the 8800GT making the noise? I'm 99% sure my 8800GT auto adjusts the fan speed based on ambient temps

Raikiri · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:38

You would have to remove the stock cooler and fit the new one. I will post a pic of mine in a minute.

Psy-Blade said:
My 8800GT is very quiet, you sure its the 8800GT making the noise? I'm 99% sure my 8800GT auto adjusts the fan speed based on ambient temps

The stock cooler was very loud if running at 35%+. If it is loud at less than that it's probably worn bearings causing it.

ajstan · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:40

Yh it defo is the 8800gt, mine is quite an early one I believe and is always on

- it does auto adjust but it is always loud

Ok thanks Raikiri

fordypaul · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:45

I have a zalman fan monted on a 8800gt as purchased with extreme OC, on mine i could just pull the fan power plug, just its sat in a box doing nothing :cool:

Raikiri · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:58

ajstan said:
Ok thanks Raikiri

Sorry that second pic is so bad, battery died before I could get a decent one.

ajstan · 17 Sep 2009 at 22:04

Help very much appreciated Raikiri - I will buy one of those or something similar off overclockers

HouR · 18 Sep 2009 at 02:12

could try it passive as well. I have an overclocked 3870 which runs with an S1 and no fan. Very quite then

Jaguaratron · 18 Sep 2009 at 03:36

if you want it quiet for downloading while you are asleep why not just pop the card out?

Raikiri · 18 Sep 2009 at 03:52

Jaguaratron said:
if you want it quiet for downloading while you are asleep why not just pop the card out?

You're assuming he A: has built in graphics and B: can be bothered removing and installing the card every night/morning.

For the cost of a cooler (I paid £12 iirc) he may as well just buy one.

ajstan · 18 Sep 2009 at 10:10

Jaguaratron said:
if you want it quiet for downloading while you are asleep why not just pop the card out?

Haha, I really cannot be bothered - would take at least 10mins to get it out

sturmtruppe · 18 Sep 2009 at 10:29

I'd be to lazy to add a third party cooler to an older card, would rather have just invested in a new one if i could afford it.

MikeHunt79 · 18 Sep 2009 at 11:49

sturmtruppe said:
I'd be to lazy to add a third party cooler to an older card, would rather have just invested in a new one if i could afford it.

a 4670 would be a good choice if you were to do that...

sturmtruppe · 18 Sep 2009 at 12:23

On a slightly unrelated note, is an 8800gt the same as the 9800gt (ie just rebranded) or are there clock differences etc.

bledd · 18 Sep 2009 at 12:27

1:1 the same

I put a trad2 on my 8800gt (the accelero would be too big for my case - Coolermaster ATCS 110)

madindehead · 18 Sep 2009 at 12:28

The 8800GT isn't that loud at 25% fan. I used to have one myself. But yeah, switching off the fan would be really stupid. Overheating much.