HR-03 or VF900?

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I cannot get control on my NV6 fan no matter which programs I try, so I want to switch cooling, to either the HR-03 or VF900 VGA cooler.

The HR-03 takes up a lot of space if upside down, and I might not be able to fit it with a HR-05 on the northbridge - unless I remove that.

The VF900 does not exhaust hot air and from what I've read, even though the idle temps are good, the load temps don't seem to be great. But I was thinking about getting something like this and place it under the VF900 to exhaust some hot air that may build up.
 
VF900, it works great and is much easier to install than the HR-03 not to mention it takes up far less space.
 
does anyone have an idea when we should expect the vf1000? I like the looks of it but it appears that you have to purchase another piece of hardware that cools the ram and the other chip on the 8800. Any info would be greatly apprecaited
 
RussianHAXOR said:
The VF-1000 is comin out soon check that puppy out too.:D
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Barring that one either of the HR or 900 are good (I've got both) but the 900 is easier. The HR isn't that bad install wise, on my second attempt I got it right.
 
Well, this one appears to be a 1 or 2 slot cooling solution and will probably weigh alot less so i think this is a better choice for alot of people that want to go SLI.
 
If you're going to be cooling your 7900, I have two that are sitting around with the mounting stuff already on them. Just need a little thermal paste and tighten the screws. I have a bunch of the fan controllers too. Russian, is there ANY way I can RMA my cards without the heatsink being mounted? I have both of the original heatsinks but I don't have the screws to mount them. I don't see how it would affect EVGA, the screws don't cost them hardly anything.
 
Yeah, its not the screws themselves. Its the fact that the heatsink needs to be attached to the card when you send it in, or else everyone is gonna start sending them in that way. I will see what i can do regarding you issue.
 
I just wish Arctic Cooling would come out with a solution, HR-03 Plus uses so many slots :(
 
YoNeX said:
I just wish Arctic Cooling would come out with a solution, HR-03 Plus uses so many slots :(
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I was waiting for the same thing but when I asked about it in a thread before some people told me that the Silencer series of coolers from them was discontinued. They also said that Arctic Cooling made the stock 8800 series heatsink. But hell, I'm glad I didnt wait any longer for my HR-03 Plus, dropped idle and load temps by 30C+.:) And the slots I "lost" I dont plan on ever using anyway, especially since I cant do SLi anyway.
 
YoNeX said:
I just wish Arctic Cooling would come out with a solution, HR-03 Plus uses so many slots :(
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I had mine mounted so that the heatsink part was on the back of the card; didn't really lose much real estate that way (the cooler pretty much just hung over my chipset sink which was right next to a 120mm fan exhaust).

But yeah, I really wish AC would go back to the DHS style coolers. I hate how bulky the Accelero is and I don't mind losing a slot if it's for a good cause.
 
I will really consider the VF-1000 if i need added cooling and that is if i dont go water.
 
Was the VF1000 delayed or something? I read up on it and some places were stating that it should have been released in May?

Anyway, it looks pretty cool. Makes me think HR-03 with a built in fan. I just hope it doesn't cost over $40.
 
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