New 4870 X2

Compequip · 10-17-2009, 11:51 AM

Yeah I know the 5850 and 5870 are out and they run cooler and use less wattage but I just bought a new saphire 2gb 4870 X 2. After purchasing it I'm reading all the post about how hot it gets, so I just bought a new artic cooling accelero xtreme another 65.00 after shipping and tax. It's suppose to lower temps in half and be 75% quieter. Now here's my question. Can I now run my 4870 X 2 and 4870 asus 512mb in crossfire I do realize my board for the second pci slot is 8X but would this work? I have an asus P5Q-E mobo here is the link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131296R. If it does this will be tight, just looking at my space then adding a cooler wow this is crazy.

just a noob · 10-17-2009, 04:32 PM

there aren't really any other cooling solutions other than going with a waterblock, the stock cooler is decent if you just crank the fan up

Compequip · 10-17-2009, 09:59 PM

Here is the cooler I bought http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...ath=2_&mID=244

And here is one of many heat issues with the 4870X2 you can find all over the net http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/25...-startup-temps
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=595024

Many people have bought this cooler and said it's much much quieter and cools down the card in half wow. When it gets here next week, I'll install first without the cooler than with and see what it does. HEHE

**bomberboysk** · 10-17-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Compequip

Here is the cooler I bought http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...ath=2_&mID=244

And here is one of many heat issues with the 4870X2 you can find all over the net http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/25...-startup-temps
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=595024

Many people have bought this cooler and said it's much much quieter and cools down the card in half wow. When it gets here next week, I'll install first without the cooler than with and see what it does. HEHE

Good choice, thats the best air cooler for that card out there

Compequip · 10-17-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bomberboysk

Good choice, thats the best air cooler for that card out there

Thanks, I'm excited about getting it. I can't believe I built my comp last year in July, haven't turned it on in 2-3 months. And I buy more stuff for it!!! Doesn't make sense hehe.... I was up till 4 a.m. buying stuff. I'm leaving at 4 to go to microcenter to buy even more stuff. Hehe.... I'm still thinking of building another comp. i7 build just not yet...

Backwoods166 · 10-18-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Compequip

Thanks, I'm excited about getting it. I can't believe I built my comp last year in July, haven't turned it on in 2-3 months. And I buy more stuff for it!!! Doesn't make sense hehe.... I was up till 4 a.m. buying stuff. I'm leaving at 4 to go to microcenter to buy even more stuff. Hehe.... I'm still thinking of building another comp. i7 build just not yet...

It sounds like you like buying computer parts more than computers them selves!

Compequip · 10-18-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Backwoods166

It sounds like you like buying computer parts more than computers them selves!

Yeah, this is my learning curve. I should sell some stuff I don't need. I don't know anything about O.C. or software. I keeping learning here. Just recently have been going to other o.c. forums just haven't registered yet.

Compequip · 10-21-2009, 08:30 PM

Check this thing out, it's 12" long hehe...

Gooberman · 10-22-2009, 03:15 AM

oh poop that's big

Cold Canuck · 10-22-2009, 04:54 PM

Holy bovine

Would you like some computer to go with that cooling fan, sir?

10-17-2009, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Compequip Silver Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 202	New 4870 X2 Yeah I know the 5850 and 5870 are out and they run cooler and use less wattage but I just bought a new saphire 2gb 4870 X 2. After purchasing it I'm reading all the post about how hot it gets, so I just bought a new artic cooling accelero xtreme another 65.00 after shipping and tax. It's suppose to lower temps in half and be 75% quieter. Now here's my question. Can I now run my 4870 X 2 and 4870 asus 512mb in crossfire I do realize my board for the second pci slot is 8X but would this work? I have an asus P5Q-E mobo here is the link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131296R. If it does this will be tight, just looking at my space then adding a cooler wow this is crazy.

10-17-2009, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
just a noob Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vault 69 Age: 17 Posts: 3,856	there aren't really any other cooling solutions other than going with a waterblock, the stock cooler is decent if you just crank the fan up __________________ When the shit hits the fan cpu: core i7 920@??? gpu: gtx 285 sli ram: 3 gigs of ddr3 hdd: seagate 500gb mobo: evga classified psu: enermax 1050 watt case: box from classified cooling: air for now

10-22-2009, 03:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gooberman Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hastings, Michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,411	oh poop that's big __________________ Compaq Presario SR5130NX AMD Athlon 64 x2 3800+ 2.01 GHz 2GB DDR2 667 MHz Evga GeForce 8500GT 22" Acer monitor Asus MB (don't know what one :) ) 200 GB HDD Windows 7 Professional 250W PSU probably made by chinese workers making like a couple dollars a week

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10-17-2009, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Compequip Silver Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 202	Here is the cooler I bought http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...ath=2_&mID=244 And here is one of many heat issues with the 4870X2 you can find all over the net http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/25...-startup-temps http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=595024 Many people have bought this cooler and said it's much much quieter and cools down the card in half wow. When it gets here next week, I'll install first without the cooler than with and see what it does. HEHE

10-21-2009, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Compequip Silver Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 202	Check this thing out, it's 12" long hehe...

10-22-2009, 04:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cold Canuck New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	Holy bovine Would you like some computer to go with that cooling fan, sir?