AIW 9800 & Zalman ZM 80C

[mwalt2]

Will the Zalman ZM 80C fit on the AIW 9800 Pro? I can't seem to find it on the Zalman website. It looks like there is enough room for it to clear the tv-tuner, but I would like to make sure before I buy one. Also, anybody have any other suggestions for a QUIET gpu cooler for a AIW 9800? Thanks.

 

[RagingSamster]

If you are going for a non-gamer quiet system, then the Zalman would be good, but if you put a load on the graphics card the zalman gets way hot, unless you put a fan on it.

The ZM80C is much like the ZM80A (different color and standoffs) from the look of it, there's also a 80mm fan you can buy for it. Mine I used the 80A variant and affixed an enermax 80mm variable speed fan to it. With the fan, it is a very good heatsink for keeping temps close to ambient.

Linkage to the Zalman site: http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/ZM80C-HP.htm

 

[mwalt2]

Yeah, I'll buy the optional fan with it. Anybody else have any ideas?

 

[mpm]

I have one on my 9800pro (not AIW) with optional fan, and it looks like it could probably clear the TV tuner. I would contact Zalman if possible.

As a cooling solution, it is quite awesome. The fan on my 9800pro was dying and I had to replace it with something. It has been rock solid ever since, although I've never tried overclocking.

 

[DoggyDaddi]

Yes... it WILL fit, even with ramsinks on THE FRONT OF THE CARD, but dont put sinks on the back or your screwed . I found out the hard way [crys]

 

[blindviper]

Originally posted by RagingSamster
The ZM80C is much like the ZM80A (different color and standoffs) from the look of it, there's also a 80mm fan you can buy for it. Mine I used the 80A variant and affixed an enermax 80mm variable speed fan to it. With the fan, it is a very good heatsink for keeping temps close to ambient.

Linkage to the Zalman site: http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/ZM80C-HP.htm

the new 80c-hp is a much better design and allows alot more airflow

zalman allows recommends that you use the fan on anything over 9800
when i had it on my gf4 it got really hot so just use the fan

 

[DeFex]

Originally posted by DoggyDaddi
Yes... it WILL fit, even with ramsinks on THE FRONT OF THE CARD, but dont put sinks on the back or your screwed . I found out the hard way [crys]

There is actually just enough room for the little ramsinks ATI supplied on the 9800 256 ddr2 but make sure the fan is blowing down that little gap!