Does anyone have a gigabyte 6800 passively cooled?

BigMike20VT · 28th Sep 2005, 05:29 PM

I have one, & on unlocking the pipes i get slight sparklies.

i am hopeful that this is a heat issue rather than defective pipes as this baby gets HOT however i was wondeirng if anyone else here has this card?

if so what are your experiences of it, with the passive cooler, & whether you felt the need to upgrade to active cooling?

also do you know what the DDR ram is rated at? am guessing tis 2.2ns however confirmation would be great. have found reviews which allowed the core etc to be oc'ed slightly without issues but no mention of the pipes, & am guessng that unlocking these would cause a lot of heat generation??

cheers

M.

Papercut · 28th Sep 2005, 05:41 PM

Have you tried blowing a fan at the passive heatsink?

BigMike20VT · 28th Sep 2005, 08:22 PM

no i havent to be honest. i probably should have done however i have just ordered an arctic cooler instead.

i may give that a go however & see what happens.

aKho · 28th Sep 2005, 08:58 PM

artic silencer.

mine just died yesterday. no idea why. the fan just stopped. the website says it comes with 6 years warranty. however, when i got it, i didn't get a receipt.

oh well... remember to keep your receipt!

BigMike20VT · 28th Sep 2005, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aKho

artic silencer.

mine just died yesterday. no idea why. the fan just stopped. the website says it comes with 6 years warranty. however, when i got it, i didn't get a receipt.

oh well... remember to keep your receipt!

if its a manufacturess warranty then contact em anyway.

they didnt make arctic coolers 6years ago for modern cards so it has to be in warranty.

Adrian Wong · 28th Sep 2005, 10:11 PM

Yeah, besides, they can trace your cooler's manufacture date. Just contact them directly for a RMA.

Papercut · 28th Sep 2005, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMike20VT

if its a manufacturess warranty then contact em anyway.

they didnt make arctic coolers 6years ago for modern cards so it has to be in warranty.

Hehehe. Good point

BigMike20VT · 29th Sep 2005, 04:29 PM

ok so a bit of an update.

I opened my case & put a big wack off fan on it, the hs usually burning to the touch, was as cool as a cucumber, & i still got sparlies

they are only slight, & a look on the web shows some people advising upping the voltage a touch, where as otehrs say it is unadvisable & can bugger your card up.

so any thoughts on wther its worth it? i dont think twice about over vaulting my processor, however is there a way to do it to test without flashing the bios, or do i have to flash it?

i know some of this info is on otehr places, but much of it is contradictory.

thanks for your thoughts

M.

Papercut · 29th Sep 2005, 05:13 PM

As I understand it, you have to do the BIOS flash if you want to give your 6800 more voltage. But in relative terms, it's pretty simple because most other cards require a voltmod

But whether increasing the voltage will help or not, I don't know

BigMike20VT · 29th Sep 2005, 05:31 PM

ok cheers mate. I managed to flash my 9800pro easily enouhg so i will give it a go at the weekend.

will post my ressults here.

cheers

M.

28th Sep 2005, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigMike20VT Newbie Join Date: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 21 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	Does anyone have a gigabyte 6800 passively cooled? I have one, & on unlocking the pipes i get slight sparklies. i am hopeful that this is a heat issue rather than defective pipes as this baby gets HOT however i was wondeirng if anyone else here has this card? if so what are your experiences of it, with the passive cooler, & whether you felt the need to upgrade to active cooling? also do you know what the DDR ram is rated at? am guessing tis 2.2ns however confirmation would be great. have found reviews which allowed the core etc to be oc'ed slightly without issues but no mention of the pipes, & am guessng that unlocking these would cause a lot of heat generation?? cheers M. __________________ Fiat Coupe. Helping motorists break the speed limit since 1993.

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Papercut Hyperactive Join Date: 14 Jul 2004 Location: Singapore! Posts: 4,990 Reputation: 2428 Rep Power: 33	Have you tried blowing a fan at the passive heatsink? __________________ PC Specs "Use in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of n00bs. Overclock within 24 hours of opening. Do not read instructions before proceeding, do not use only as directed. May cause frustration, late nights and empty wallets. If symptoms persist please consult your hardware professional."

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BigMike20VT Newbie Join Date: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 21 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	no i havent to be honest. i probably should have done however i have just ordered an arctic cooler instead. i may give that a go however & see what happens. __________________ Fiat Coupe. Helping motorists break the speed limit since 1993.

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aKho beat around the bush Join Date: 3 Jun 2005 Location: Kuching, Sarawak Posts: 2,806 Reputation: 1169 Rep Power: 17	artic silencer. mine just died yesterday. no idea why. the fan just stopped. the website says it comes with 6 years warranty. however, when i got it, i didn't get a receipt. oh well... remember to keep your receipt! __________________

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29th Sep 2005, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
BigMike20VT Newbie Join Date: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 21 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	ok so a bit of an update. I opened my case & put a big wack off fan on it, the hs usually burning to the touch, was as cool as a cucumber, & i still got sparlies they are only slight, & a look on the web shows some people advising upping the voltage a touch, where as otehrs say it is unadvisable & can bugger your card up. so any thoughts on wther its worth it? i dont think twice about over vaulting my processor, however is there a way to do it to test without flashing the bios, or do i have to flash it? i know some of this info is on otehr places, but much of it is contradictory. thanks for your thoughts M. __________________ Fiat Coupe. Helping motorists break the speed limit since 1993.

29th Sep 2005, 05:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Papercut Hyperactive Join Date: 14 Jul 2004 Location: Singapore! Posts: 4,990 Reputation: 2428 Rep Power: 33	As I understand it, you have to do the BIOS flash if you want to give your 6800 more voltage. But in relative terms, it's pretty simple because most other cards require a voltmod But whether increasing the voltage will help or not, I don't know __________________ PC Specs "Use in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of n00bs. Overclock within 24 hours of opening. Do not read instructions before proceeding, do not use only as directed. May cause frustration, late nights and empty wallets. If symptoms persist please consult your hardware professional."

29th Sep 2005, 05:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
BigMike20VT Newbie Join Date: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 21 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	ok cheers mate. I managed to flash my 9800pro easily enouhg so i will give it a go at the weekend. will post my ressults here. cheers M. __________________ Fiat Coupe. Helping motorists break the speed limit since 1993.

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