Memory Heatsinks for the Sapphire 9800 - U.K

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Wayne Youngman

Hello,

just in the middle of my new build. Didn't get to install windows yet as I
am still *faffing* around in BIOS and basically just building the system up
so, I can understand everything, anyway. . . .

I have been inspecting area's of my new P.C that are generating heat, one of
the culprits is the 8x memory heatsinks located front/back of my new 9800.
Even though I am still running it @stock I think it would be better to apply
some small heatsinks to these chips. Has anybody here done this yet? I am
looking for something that I can pick up from the U.K. Also not sure
whether or not to use Artic Thermal epoxy to attach the chips or maybe there
is a semi-permanent solution?

Thanks,

Wayne ][
 
There are a number of retailers in the UK who sell this bling bling in packs
of four. Try overclockers.co.uk, tekheads, coolpc, kustom pc, etc. As for
fitting them I understand that the bling bling afficeonados use epoxy.
 
Was wondering where you got off to....

Use RTV. It's a silicon, flexible, sealant. Can be easily removed, as
well.

Keep us updated!

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Wayne Youngman stood up at show-n-tell, in
[email protected], and said:
Hello,

just in the middle of my new build. Didn't get to install windows
yet as I am still *faffing* around in BIOS and basically just
building the system up so, I can understand everything, anyway. . . .

I have been inspecting area's of my new P.C that are generating heat,
one of the culprits is the 8x memory heatsinks located front/back of
my new 9800. Even though I am still running it @stock I think it
would be better to apply some small heatsinks to these chips. Has
anybody here done this yet? I am looking for something that I can
pick up from the U.K. Also not sure whether or not to use Artic
Thermal epoxy to attach the chips or maybe there is a semi-permanent
solution?

Thanks,

Wayne ][
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There are a number of retailers in the UK who sell this bling bling in packs
of four. Try overclockers.co.uk, tekheads, coolpc, kustom pc, etc. As for
fitting them I understand that the bling bling afficeonados use epoxy.
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Hi,
Bling Bling? lol are you serious, you mean like Mary J Bleige, bootcall?. I
will do a search ;P

Wayne ][
 
"Strontium" wrote
Was wondering where you got off to....

Use RTV. It's a silicon, flexible, sealant. Can be easily removed, as
well.

Keep us updated!
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Hi Strontium,

Yeah I have been pretty much offline the past day or two, building is going
well, but I am really taking my time over it. So far I am still in BIOS and
playing with Memory options, overclocking and stuff, running Memtest89 from
a floppy etc. Didn't even attach my SATA disks yet (or install windows).
My AMD 2500+ is quite happy to be a 3200+. I am really examining every
detail of my new system and I want to improve the cooling on my 9800 Memory
chips (also the south bridge on my NF7-S). Actually I better get a move on
as I still haven't seen my 9800 perform, but I am really sorting out my case
internals/thermals etc. Once I get to installing windows (tonight maybe) I
will be able to really test what my new rigg can do. Btw it booted first
time and I have had no problems yet really,

cya laters,

Wayne ][

P.S: I am still keen to really push my 9800 (O/C, BIOS etc) but I think it
will take me a fair few days to fully test it @stock, sort out the drivers
etc. . .remember I am an old INTEL/NVidia man :P
 
Wayne said:
Hi,
Bling Bling? lol are you serious, you mean like Mary J Bleige,
bootcall?. I will do a search ;P
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I've the Zalman ZM80A-HP on my 9800 Pro, with a blue cold cathode shining on
it. Pretty bling bling.. :-)

Ben
 
The ZM80A-HP's are sweet. Got one, as well. As quiet, as it gets. Just
waiting on my Antec 450 to arrive, today. That, coupled with the Zalman fan
regulator I've got in there, now, and silence is gonna be golden.....

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Ben Pope stood up at show-n-tell, in
[email protected], and said:
 
Wayne said:
Hello,

just in the middle of my new build. Didn't get to install windows
yet as I am still *faffing* around in BIOS and basically just
building the system up so, I can understand everything, anyway. . . .

I have been inspecting area's of my new P.C that are generating heat,
one of the culprits is the 8x memory heatsinks located front/back of
my new 9800. Even though I am still running it @stock I think it
would be better to apply some small heatsinks to these chips. Has
anybody here done this yet? I am looking for something that I can
pick up from the U.K. Also not sure whether or not to use Artic
Thermal epoxy to attach the chips or maybe there is a semi-permanent
solution?

Thanks,

Wayne ][
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Try www.tweakmonster.com, it also has links to UK shops selling the
heastinks and a nice installation guide with guidance on the adhesive to
use.

Jim
 
Try www.tweakmonster.com, it also has links to UK shops selling the
heastinks and a nice installation guide with guidance on the adhesive to
use.
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Hi,

yes thanks for that. It was Tweakmonster BGA Ramsinks that I needed. I
just put my order in for two packs of (4) from www.thecoolingshop.co.uk

Cost me £20-00 for 8 heatsinks, nearly getting to Zalman passive heatpipe
money there!

Wayne ][
 
The ZM80A-HP's are sweet. Got one, as well. As quiet, as it gets. Just
waiting on my Antec 450 to arrive, today. That, coupled with the Zalman fan
regulator I've got in there, now, and silence is gonna be golden.....
Click to expand...

Should have got the Zalman 400w PSU too. It's about twice as quiet as
the Antec.
 
The Antec seems quiet enough, for me. Now, if I can just get rid of the
vibration of the fins on the Al-Cu 7000, I'll be set...

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Gnasher stood up at show-n-tell, in
(e-mail address removed), and said:
 
Scratch that. I've isolated the last remaining barrier to a noiseless
system....my secondary HDD! The platters are whining like a banshee. Never
knew a hard drive could make that kind of annoying, constant, noise! It's a
very constant, high pitched 'whir'. Just verified, by booting with that
drive unattached. Grrrrrr.

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Strontium stood up at show-n-tell, in (e-mail address removed),
and said:
 
Maxtor?

JK

Strontium said:
Scratch that. I've isolated the last remaining barrier to a noiseless
system....my secondary HDD! The platters are whining like a banshee. Never
knew a hard drive could make that kind of annoying, constant, noise! It's a
very constant, high pitched 'whir'. Just verified, by booting with that
drive unattached. Grrrrrr.

-
Strontium stood up at show-n-tell, in (e-mail address removed),
and said:


--
Strontium

"It's no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. `Cause every
now, and then, I kick the livin' shit `outta me." - Lit
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Strontium said:
Scratch that. I've isolated the last remaining barrier to a noiseless
system....my secondary HDD! The platters are whining like a banshee.
Never knew a hard drive could make that kind of annoying, constant,
noise! It's a very constant, high pitched 'whir'. Just verified, by
booting with that drive unattached. Grrrrrr.
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Yeah, the hard drives can be pretty noisy...

My GXP120 shuts down after a while of inactvity... things are much quieter.

I may try pulling the Raptor when I'm in Linux (Journelling filesystem and
PCI hotplugging - should get away with it) to see what noise is like.

Ben
 
According to WD, that high-pitched whining was due to a failing hard drive.
It, also, made a horrendous grinding upon cold boots. Sounded almost like a
floppy! Tried changing around my physical configuration, within the drive
cages...noise would not go away. Decided to err, on the side of caution,
and plopped $70 down for a new drive. Went ahead and got an 8MB cache
drive, while I was at it. System is nice and noiseless, now, all except for
my 'new' secondary drive (was primary before buying this new drive). It's
got just a little itty bitty touch of that whine. It is about 2yrs old,
though. The real whiner was 4yrs old. Guess I got enough use out of it.
Although, makes me wonder if they build failure into the drives to ensure
repeat business :)

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Ben Pope stood up at show-n-tell, in
[email protected], and said:
 
"Strontium" wrote
According to WD, that high-pitched whining was due to a failing hard drive.
It, also, made a horrendous grinding upon cold boots. Sounded almost like a
floppy! Tried changing around my physical configuration, within the drive
cages...noise would not go away. Decided to err, on the side of caution,
and plopped $70 down for a new drive. Went ahead and got an 8MB cache
drive, while I was at it. System is nice and noiseless, now, all except for
my 'new' secondary drive (was primary before buying this new drive). It's
got just a little itty bitty touch of that whine. It is about 2yrs old,
though. The real whiner was 4yrs old. Guess I got enough use out of it.
Although, makes me wonder if they build failure into the drives to ensure
repeat business :)
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Hi Strontium,

Hehe you should join me @:

comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage newsgroups

:P I just bought 2 x 120GB WD Caviars SE SATA drives (running in RAID 0)
and I have to say WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they rock!, quiet too

Wayne ][
 
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Wayne Youngman stood up at show-n-tell, in
[email protected], and said:
"Strontium" wrote

Hi Strontium,

Hehe you should join me @:

comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage newsgroups

:P I just bought 2 x 120GB WD Caviars SE SATA drives (running in
RAID 0) and I have to say WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they rock!,
quiet too
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Never really wanted to bother with RAID, before. Maybe, when I decide to
run a fileserver I will :) Is your boot drive one of the SAT drives? I've
toyed with that notion, but I want to wait until the next revision of the
standard emerges...

Wayne ][
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Wayne said:
Try www.tweakmonster.com, it also has links to UK shops selling the
heastinks and a nice installation guide with guidance on the
adhesive to use.
Click to expand...

Hi,

yes thanks for that. It was Tweakmonster BGA Ramsinks that I needed.
I just put my order in for two packs of (4) from
www.thecoolingshop.co.uk

Cost me £20-00 for 8 heatsinks, nearly getting to Zalman passive
heatpipe money there!

Wayne ][
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Could you let me know how your order goes with www.thecoolingshop.co.uk? I'm
looking at ordering some rev. 4 coollers for my Radeon 8500 card but I've
never purchased anything from them before. Any info on their performance /
customer service would be great.

As an aside, does anyone know where I can get some isopropyl alcohol from
for the installation process?

Cheers,

Jim
 
Never really wanted to bother with RAID, before. Maybe, when I decide to
run a fileserver I will :) Is your boot drive one of the SAT drives? I've
toyed with that notion, but I want to wait until the next revision of the
standard emerges...
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Hi Strontium,
hehe we are very off topic here :P

But just to quickly answer your question, yes I am running 2 x 120GB WD-SE
SATA drives in RAID-0 as my main boot/windowsXP drive. The difference
compared to my existing IBM ATA/66 is nothing short of *phenomenal*. 2 x
SATA 150 disks running in RAID-0 is something that has to be experienced. I
am still integrating everything on my new build so I haven't had time to
really test this disk-sub-system fully, but I notice that software installs
are stupidly fast. My main purpose for having this (lavish) disk set-up was
to speed up the process of .wav .avi .mpg editing as these files are usually
1-3GB each! and can take up to ten minutes to save!

I am aware that I take twice the risk using RAID-O in a desktop system but I
am placing my faith in the manufacturers. Also I am considering getting a
250GB (ish) external (firewire/USB) HDD which features a *one-touch*
back-up/restore feature, so if it all goes pear shaped down the line I have
something to fall back on. . .

To be honest all I am doing right now is admiring the graphics put out by my
new 9800, that will keep me busy for a day or two. .

Wayne ][

P.S: Strontium I 100% recommend you check-out RAID-0 SATA, from what I read
in all your posts here I know you are a man who likes *quality* and
*performance*. . . why would you not apply these ethics to your disk
sub-system?
 
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