Aftermarket cooler / thermal paste for graphics card

[Dropkickmurphys]

Hey guys,

I own a PNY 9800GTX+

my graphics card will regularly run at 90+*c when playing a graphically demanding game. and I have to have the fan set to 100% constantly.

Are there any decent aftermarket coolers that do a decent job at cooling?

or If I was to replace the thermal paste on the main part, do i need any special paste / which paste would be safe?

thanks!

 

[bomberboysk]

Anything nonconductive for TIM, which is what i would recommend doing before changing the cooler. Shin Etsu G751 or X23-7783D are the two best for graphics cards imo, but ocz freeze works well too.(G751 is marketed under the MASSCOOL name here in the states, no idea about the UK)

 

[linkin]

Try IC Diamond 7 for graphics cards. i used it, dropped my temps 6*c on my old x1650 pro.
Just so you know, the IC stands for innovation cooling. Ebay has plenty of this stuff.

 

[Shane]

Something like this would be fine!

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Scyt...ble-with-ATIs-HD4870-and-nVidias-9800GTXplus)

As for thermal paste...shove some AS5 on it,thats what i done on my 8800GT with a Glaciator cooler...i cant remember the exact temps but it was very cool and didnt have any problems with it.

 

[Dropkickmurphys]

thanks for the suggestions guys.

I'll have a look at that cooler Nevakonaza

 

[Shane]

thanks for the suggestions guys.

I'll have a look at that cooler Nevakonaza

Yeah should be good,Scythe make good products.

You could always hook up those fans to a fan controller too so theyre not running 100% all the time.

 

[bomberboysk]

Try IC Diamond 7 for graphics cards. i used it, dropped my temps 6*c on my old x1650 pro.
Just so you know, the IC stands for innovation cooling. Ebay has plenty of this stuff.

IC7 is ok...it really fouls up a heatsink and is a pain to remove though. I have articlean as well as 91% isopropyl alcohol, and it took me a good 10 minutes to remove it from the top of my cpu. I prefer shin etsu, ocz freeze, or ceramique on a heatsink.

Something like this would be fine!

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Scyt...ble-with-ATIs-HD4870-and-nVidias-9800GTXplus)

As for thermal paste...shove some AS5 on it,thats what i done on my 8800GT with a Glaciator cooler...i cant remember the exact temps but it was very cool and didnt have any problems with it.

AS5 i wouldnt recommend as it is conductive, and the gpu's have exposed dies with resistors close by.

 

[Shane]

AS5 i wouldnt recommend as it is conductive, and the gpu's have exposed dies with resistors close by.

Well AS5...they say its not Electrically Conductive, but if you read on they do mention its slightly capacitive...so basicly the same problem.

Not Electrically Conductive:
Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)

I was running my card for ages using as5....never a problem here.

I think it will be fine if you dont put on too much.

 

[bomberboysk]

Well AS5...they say its not Electrically Conductive, but if you read on they do mention its slightly capacitive...so basicly the same problem.



I was running my card for ages using as5....never a problem here.

I think it will be fine if you dont put on too much.

Capacitive is close enough to electrically conductive. But as you know, around the outside of the die there are small capacitors/resistors, which if you put too much can mess with things. Ive used as5 on gpu's as well before, but i dont recommend it.