As i know, a mixture of both is the best. This is my oppinion : Copper is good in term of transmitting the heat from the chipset to the copper but not as good in term of dissipating it into the air. This is where the aluminum comes in. It helps to dissipate the heat from the copper to the aluminum and then to the air. Thats why a mixture of both will be better. Unless you have a powerful fan to blow the copper, having full copper is kinda useless..Correct me if i am wrong..

The reason i am asking is because, Galaxy products use their own PCB. They are using the VF900 on the GTS and if its the same as those third party ones, then i guess the GTS is able to fit most 7series HSF. On the GT, i never tried the CM one before. But from CM website, they are stating that the fan is capable of fitting 7series and 8series. So my guess is that it will be fine as well...Lol..dont shoot me if it doesnt..

did Galaxy put in their special Zalman fan for 88GTS too??

No. The 8800GTS is still using the reference cooler. I think they are selling it seperately..

88GT series still all came from the same manufacturer if not mistaken, so far only a few maker put their own cooler

which maker put their own cooler??

yup... i saw some article also... mixure of material for the heat sink helps on the heat absorbtion and heat dissipation....

summary from your explanation. you mean that we can install the Zalman HS/Fan for the 7 series into the 86GT? If that so i am going to get one...
Funny... my 3dmark01 still around 24k only.... i think 3Dmark01 is depending on the processor as well....... correct me if i am wrong....

I also noticed than in VR-zone, there is this 8600GT article saying that overclocking the Palit ard can reach about 700/1000.... i wonder why mine crash? is it becuase of my mobo cannot support it?

is it possible for 8800/2900 to use smaller fan like zalman? nowadays the highend gc damn terrible, need a heatsink to cover 90% of the card

3dmarm01 doesn't stress processor at all, anyway it doesnt seem practical to trust a benchmark which based on technology 6 years ago. Run latest like 3dmark05/06 will be more accurate. The palit one they claim that it is factory overvolted, like last time they overvolt memory in 7300gt sonic. Dunno much about Galaxy though.

Now, i stress it is my ASSUMPTION lol..This is because i didnt have one to test and is looking for a 86GT myself which is able to support it. If the VF900 or the CM Fan used on the Galaxy is totally the same (not modified) as those used in the 7series card, then Yes, the 8series card can support those 7series cooler as well.

yeah.. the result for the 3dMark01 kinda dissapointing...
My 3Dmark05/0 looks pretty fine... so itchy to do the pencil mod but i have never experience it... have you tried that before? if yes can share some experience?

no.. i dont want to try that as I might sell the card 6 months later

you can google around, and look for some guide on galaxy's PCB voltmod, last time I saw the volt guide on Palit sonic

What does Pencil Vmod do actually?

yeah... later warranty void also susah...
haha... who knows maybe i might change to 2900 in next 6 months too... i hae never keep a card more than 6 months. ha ha ha

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Added on May 22, 2007, 11:30 amgot to find anybody want to borrow me the HS/fan to try out the slot and the fittings....

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Added on May 22, 2007, 11:32 amcorret me if i am wrong... i think pencil mod is changing the resistance value of the resistor by applying a layer of carbon( rom the pencil by scratching it) on the resistor and eventually change the resistance value....

This post has been edited by jeromeccm: May 22 2007, 11:32 AM

anyone heard of brand Sparkle Calibre?? For 8800GTS??

How good is the cooling solution for this card??

from the picture, the cooler seems still follow reference
http://www.sparkle.com.tw/product_detail.a...d=57&sub_id=99#

What about this??



A Calibre 8800GTS...

*Image stolen from Karom

comparison for low end n mid card

This post has been edited by emilz: May 23 2007, 11:23 PM

oh damn... this is too much... 3 slots are required
sure langgar some mobo components lol..

and u guys better have a good psu for the cablire 8800gtx and gts...


tec cooling..

Yea, i still remember the same cooling being used on the X1950pro before.From Gecube if i am not wrong..

8800 users should grab the humanhead demo from nzone.com.
A real fuuyoohhhhh showcase. Props to Nvidia.