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RichBa5tard · 15th August 2003, 16:51

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Originally posted by tremor911
Hmm thx, interesting reply. Did you notice a big speed difference with your previous card? ( and what was your previous card? )

Previous card was a Sis Xabre 400 (7000 3dmarks), so yes. It's faster.

I used to have a R9500 softmodded to a r9700. It's not noticably faster in current games, but it manages to run at a far higher clock so i consider the r9800 to be a far more futureproof buy, for just a little higher price. It is much faster than my ti4200, especially with FSAA enabled.

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And a Zalman hp50 can keep that thing cool?? How tha heck is that possible... Hmm then I might keep my Hp80.

No, it does not manage to keep the r9800 chip cool. It's glowing hot, even a bit hotter than with the stock cooler. It doesn't seem to hurt stability: i've had no artifacts yet at Pro speeds (380/340), but i have a blowhole right next to my VGA card, which keeps the zalman hp50 from melting. I would never cool it with a hp50 without a fan blowing on it, but i think the hp80 will do just fine.

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Did you have to order it at compu-square or was it in stock?

compu-square never has expensive cards on stock, but they have an excellent service. I had mine in 2 days.

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Also, is it possible to reinstall such a Zalman pipe? I used all thermal paste for this card, but I have plenty of thermalpaste lying around here. I could use any kind of paste as long as I clean the pipe up first, right?

Sure, it's just a ****** to clean.

15th August 2003, 17:35

To reattach the old cooler to the card, will I need some kind of "sticky" thermalpaste, like the one it was originaly attached with? Or does normal thermal paste do the job too?

Also, is the normal cooler of that r9800 loud? I want a system that is as silent as possible, so if the cooler isn't that loud, I won't need to install the heatpipe on it.

Gonna give the store a call tomorrow, hope they have it in stock.
Did you get it your self in the store or does 2 days mean you ordered it and 2 days later you got it in your mail?

Thx RichB,
you've been a great help

RichBa5tard · 15th August 2003, 17:58

Normal thermal paste does the job.

The r9800 is pretty loud, but bareable. If you want a silent system you'll need to replace it.

it took two days to arrive in the store, but except a longer waiting period. They're pretty hard to get, but popular.

16th August 2003, 10:38

Ok, urgent question. Just called compu-square, now I have a question.

Is it possible to safely attach a Zalman Heatpipe (HP80) to a Radeon 9800 pro card??

Thx!

RichBa5tard · 16th August 2003, 13:04

16th August 2003, 13:07

Ok then. I'm gonna order a R9800 pro then at Funcompuer. ( 360 €, seems like a good deal :grin: )

Thx for all the help!

jmke · 27th September 2003, 15:05

maybe you should add another cooler to the Radeon

Yep, that's a SLK900 on there!

27th September 2003, 15:07

did he epoxy that SLK?

27th September 2003, 15:32

url?? url?? give it to me!!!

maybe i can attach my dragon orb 3 that i have lying around

greezt

27th September 2003, 15:42

I've already done that

15th August 2003, 17:58	#13
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	Normal thermal paste does the job. The r9800 is pretty loud, but bareable. If you want a silent system you'll need to replace it. it took two days to arrive in the store, but except a longer waiting period. They're pretty hard to get, but popular. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

16th August 2003, 13:04	#15
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	yes __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

27th September 2003, 15:05	#17
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	maybe you should add another cooler to the Radeon Yep, that's a SLK900 on there! __________________

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15th August 2003, 17:35	#12
tremor911 Posts: n/a	To reattach the old cooler to the card, will I need some kind of "sticky" thermalpaste, like the one it was originaly attached with? Or does normal thermal paste do the job too? Also, is the normal cooler of that r9800 loud? I want a system that is as silent as possible, so if the cooler isn't that loud, I won't need to install the heatpipe on it. Gonna give the store a call tomorrow, hope they have it in stock. Did you get it your self in the store or does 2 days mean you ordered it and 2 days later you got it in your mail? Thx RichB, you've been a great help

16th August 2003, 10:38	#14
tremor911 Posts: n/a	Ok, urgent question. Just called compu-square, now I have a question. Is it possible to safely attach a Zalman Heatpipe (HP80) to a Radeon 9800 pro card?? Thx!

16th August 2003, 13:07	#16
tremor911 Posts: n/a	Ok then. I'm gonna order a R9800 pro then at Funcompuer. ( 360 €, seems like a good deal :grin: ) Thx for all the help!

27th September 2003, 15:07	#18
TeuS Posts: n/a	did he epoxy that SLK?

27th September 2003, 15:32	#19
Da_BoKa Posts: n/a	url?? url?? give it to me!!! maybe i can attach my dragon orb 3 that i have lying around greezt

27th September 2003, 15:42	#20
TeuS Posts: n/a	I've already done that