InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Micro Mart Forumhttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/forums@micromart.co.ukSat, 10 Jan 2009 03:22:55 GMT20http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic3044-29-1.aspx<p>Hand picked cards at the very least.<br><br><br>Cinema tickets, holidays etc a definate possibility........<img src='images/emotions/wink.gif' height='20' width='20' border='0' title='Wink' align='absmiddle'></p>Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:57:25 GMTevdamahttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic3044-29-1.aspx<p><font color="Black"><font size="3"> Thanks for the info on the sink removal evdama :) a nice looking gaming card that hurc 9700 marky ,I believe the reason they managed to ramp the core clock up a massive 34% is hurcs inclusion of that copper orb, copper being more conductive that aliumimium results in a better more efficent removal of heat , however mass and surface area also contribute in this equation which is where the zalman wins with its tank sized twin heatsinks and fast removal via its heatpipe technology ( i wonder how long before someone makes a ramspider?, heatpipes from sinks on ram chips on a gfx card to a central heatsink/radiator?) also it looks nice that loverly all copper orb cooler but i wonder how loud it runs ? <br><br>also i do often wonder if these review sites get hand picked cards for their overclockability? or if they just got lucky as some o/clk better than others what do you think?<img src='images/emotions/cool.gif' height='20' width='20' border='0' titlTue, 11 Mar 2003 19:52:46 GMTdavpophttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic3044-29-1.aspx<p>Here is the link for the Hercules card.<br>I got my above statement wrong i'm afraid, its o/c speed is not close to the 9800 [Cry]<br><br>Its close to the 9800 PRO!!! <img src='images/emotions/biggrin.gif' height='20' width='20' border='0' title='Grin' align='absmiddle'><br><br>They got a 34% o/c on the GPU and 13% on the memory!!!<br><br>http://www.ukgamer.com/article.php4?id=222&page=1</p>Tue, 11 Mar 2003 16:50:42 GMTmarky9876http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic3044-29-1.aspx<p>Apparently Hercules new 9700 card offers phenomenal overclocking potential.<br>It can easily o/c to match a 9700 Pro card, and has been pushed far enough to be benchmarked very close to what the 9800 is meant to be capable of.<br><br>At £200 its a brilliant buy, but if you're patient i'd expect the prices to drop in a month or 2 to about £170 or less, once the new Radeons surface.<br><br>If it were me looking for card around £200 i'd definitely get this one</p>Tue, 11 Mar 2003 16:45:13 GMTmarky9876http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic3044-29-1.aspx<p>A careful but firm twist of a nice blunt table knife should be enough to get the old 'sink off but it would wipe out your chances of a warranty claim.I would imagine youd have to watch clearance on the top side of the card as well as losing the pci slot underneath (but putting a card in there would obstruct the flow of the existng fan anyway...)<br>By the sound of it your machine is built with quietness given high importance ,much as my own,and I beleive Zalman products are tested with such machines in mind-go for it!</p>Sun, 09 Mar 2003 15:52:57 GMTevdamahttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic3044-29-1.aspx<p>First post first mistake . Its not a KT4 its a KT3Ultra2 the KT4 is not compatable with Radeon 9700 .</p>Mon, 03 Mar 2003 13:15:59 GMTdavpophttp://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic3044-29-1.aspx<p><font color="Black"><font size="3"> Hello all,<br> This is my 1st post btw, I hope I've got it right<br> . I am currently using a gigabyte maya2 radeon 9700 pro at stock speeds and considering trying the zalman heatpipe silent heatsink (not primarly to overclock more for sound reduction)<br> Have any of you tried this aluminium monster? . I have read many reviews and guides on this cooler ,impressive looking results too . <br> Now, I am a bit concerned about prising the heatsink from my expensive shiny card. I've tried modding cards before (rage fury maxx) and had average results by just polishing/lapping the stock heatsinks and applying a quality thermal compound<br> .The heatsink on this card gets really hot so maybe a larger sink would be a benifit ?........hence back to the ZM80A-HP <br>Any thoughts would be appreciated :) <br><br>Windows XP home<br>MSI KT4 Ultra<br>XP2100 with Zalman CU6000 flower sink 39 degrees idle & 49 full load<br>512Mg PC27Mon, 03 Mar 2003 01:10:35 GMTdavpop