How do I choose the right GPU Cooler?

gymjunkie

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Are they all compatible or is there a number, or style, or anything I need to match up with my GPU? Nobody I talked to at Newegg could answer that.

My computer keeps crashing and I think part of the reason is the heat as I just checked with Speccy and my GPU is currently at 209* (saw it at 215* earlier) and the only 2 things open are Chrome, Speccy, and Internet Explorer. Since I never had to look this up before I have no clue what I am supposed to look for. And yes I have already blown out the dust

My graphics card is HIS Radeon 6850
 

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Laquer Head

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I assume the fan(s) are spinning on the card? hot air is being properly expelled?

Have you tried removing the GPU and running the PC normally on its onboard GPU? See if it still shuts off.. it no, your car is overheating and you either need new fans/new paste or a new GPU altogether if you can rectify the situation.

If it still shuts off without the external 6850 installed, then we have other issues to resolve.
 

gymjunkie

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I assume the fan(s) are spinning on the card? hot air is being properly expelled?

Have you tried removing the GPU and running the PC normally on its onboard GPU? See if it still shuts off.. it no, your car is overheating and you either need new fans/new paste or a new GPU altogether if you can rectify the situation.

If it still shuts off without the external 6850 installed, then we have other issues to resolve.

Thanks for getting back to me. No I have not tried removing anything yet, I will definitely be looking more into other issues later on but right now my biggest concern is getting the GPU to cool down since everything else is running between 78* and 96* but the GPU is (now) 205* with nothing running that is graphics heavy.
 

Laquer Head

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Do as I mentioned and first verify the fans are spinning. If they aren't they need replacement (you should be able to find used fans specific to your card easily on ebay)

If they are spinning, and you've blown out any dust..etc you'll wanna remove the card and boot the system using the onboard gpu in the processor.

Lets us know how these steps go and we can go from there..
 

Laquer Head

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So seems that its likely the fan(s) on the card have seized, or the bearing is toast, and since you say its not moving,..its likely seized.

Buying a new card might be in your best interest and you can then always tinker with the 6850 and see if you can get 1 or 2 fans cheap off ebay. I did this back in the day with a 570 and it worked great afterwards.

As for a new card, the 1050TI or 1060 would be a great card for gaming and such. All depends on your budget primarily and then what you plan to do with the PC, ie. gaming..etc

As far as a 'cooler' for your GPU, you'll be fine on that as aftermarket gpus come with heatsink and 1, 2, or 3 fans (depending on the card/model). The reason your PC is overheating..rather the gpu is overheating is because the cooling (fan) is no longer functioning.,.. once the heat is too high..its shuts down.

EDIT: If you happened to mean CPU cooler...referring to cooling for your 2500K processor, then you just need to find one that is compatible with socket 1155 cpus. (There are tons of them by the way)
 
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gymjunkie

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Ok so I got a GTX 1050 Ti SC, everything is working perfectly now.

I would still like to know how people are able to buy additional cooling fans or heatsinks that fit on top of their cards though if it's as impossible as everyone keeps telling me because this is the question I have been asking all over the internet and at multiple computer places and NO ONE can help me. If I am asking in a very confusing way I apologize, let me explain another way.

My CPU is an 1155, so it must go in an 1155 socket.
A 6 pin connector must go to a 6 pin port.
A 3.5" HDD will fit into a 3.5" slot but not a 2.5" slot.

To further clarify, I want to know about coolers like what is in this link, that is designed to be bolted to the top or bottom of the card, NOT a replacement fan.

https://www.newegg.com/VGA-Cooling/SubCategory/ID-576?Tid=17173
 

Laquer Head

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I think what is happening is you are confusing people with what your asking.

The GPU (graphics card) does not need anything additional. Aftermarket cards ship with heatsink/fan cooling solutions already attached and ready for plug and play use.

That link you posted shows several different things, none of which are needed for the graphics card you just bought.

Above that, you are being very confusing as you mention 3 different things that don't seem to have anything to do with what you were asking originally.
 

gymjunkie

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My original question has always been the same, and that was how to find out what fits individual GPUs. I have seen fans, heatsinks, and liquid cooling attached to GPUs before but everyone acts as if I am crazy for thinking it's possible. That link took you to an entire section on Newegg about VGA/GPU cooling, but I have been unable to figure out how to find one that matches the bolt/screw pattern (like the pattern you have to match up to get a CPU cooler). The topic just sort of evolved into me changing my GPU but I still want to know.

Look at this specific cooler. Will this cooler fit any GPU out there? If not, then you should understand my question
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835119183

Sorry if I seem like a dick right now, I am just irritated, I have been asking all over the place for a couple weeks now and literally no one seems to understand what I mean and I am running out of ways to simplify my question.

ps. That isn't a "I'm smarter than all of you" type of statement, because I know better than that lol
 
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Laquer Head

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You don't need anything additional.

Why would you buy a new GPU, then proceed to tear off the cooler that came on it, just to fit another 3rd party 'solution' onto it.. that would likely do a piss poor job of cooling. You aren't wrong or crazy but you are trying to find a solution to a problem which doesn't exist.

If you want to go with a water cooling solution, fine..but on a 1050ti it would be a complete and utter waste of money as the 1050ti is a mid-range card, at best, and doesn't need/require liquid cooling. Not to mention you'd need an expensive all-in-one kit or expensive DIY set of expensive liquid cooling components to make a custom loop.

Once again, that link you posted is some 3rd party ghetto heatsink which is not suitable for a current gen card. The cards listed in its compatibility section are all ancient.

I'd really advise you to stop focusing this much attention on something you don't need or I will start calling you crazy!
 

Laquer Head

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Every single card listed here is ancient.. but to answer your question. Those are the cards that are 'compatible' with that particular product.6a0fa731dbf0d26106c5542b19c2f189.png
 

johnb35

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I would contact HIS for a replacement GPU fan if they are still made or just buy a new video card. The 6850 is like 5 generations old at this point I think.
 

Laquer Head

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I would contact HIS for a replacement GPU fan if they are still made or just buy a new video card. The 6850 is like 5 generations old at this point I think.
That or ebay like I suggested.

The 6850 is ancient and his new 1050ti doesn't require a 'new' or 'aftermarket' solution.
 

gymjunkie

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Right now this is 100% about knowledge and nothing more. I just want to know. Knowledge is not a bad thing. I never said and I was never even considering removing the stock cooler, only wondering what information is needed when trying to add the additional cooler. If someone asked about a cooler that works with the i5-2400k, they would be pointed to coolers that fit the 1155 socket. This is exactly the same thing.

And that cooler was only an example since it DOES connect to a graphics card (from what I understand anyway). I know one is not required for my setup, and I most likely will never need one. I literally. Just. Want. To know.

I appreciate you guys trying to help, I really do, but it seems I have asked an impossible question. Maybe all the ones on Newegg are for show and none are actually designed to be placed on a GPU. I don't know, but I can't seriously be the only person who has seen coolers on graphics cards before...
 

Laquer Head

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It's not the exact same thing... CPU's need aftermarket cooler in most cases, or the one that ships with some models.

GPU's ship with cooling solution installed and are only changed to upgrade to liquid cooling.. or to replace a fan that died, for example.

An aftermarket liquid cooling provider will specify in their spec sheet what cards are compatible with it.. example EKWB has AIO solution kits that are for Nvidia 10-series cards, but those would not likely include your 1050ti as most enthusiasts are never going to buy a $200+ AIO liquid cooler for a entry level -to- mid range graphics card.

The ones on Newegg are mostly all old garbage intended as a replacement solution to old graphics cards.

I fully get you are trying to learn, but I think we've kinda beat this to death now.
 
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