need advice on 8800gts 640mb (112shaders)

[juan_carlos]

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@tikboy: im not too sure about the gtx in a shuttle, my advice to you is find out if it has been done before with the sx38p2 and check the temps. the shuttle is a good case but its not ideal for big power hungry hot running cards like the gtx. i think it has been done in a shuttle, but it involved changing the power supply and modding the case itself (it wasnt an SX38P2 though).

no EVGA step up program if you wait summer for high end 9 series?

my step-up opportunity expires in 10 days, so not possible.

[juan_carlos]

Both DuOrb and VF1000 are at the same height of 30mm, if the DuOrb fits, so will the VF1000

Last time i checked in TPC, the zalman VF1000's are on sale for 1,900 as compared to the 2,850 pricing for the DuOrb.

Changing coolers is very easy and there isnt a single risk of damage i can possibly thing of if you just read the papers that came with the cooler.

now isnt it just so much better for everyone when we all act polite? thanks for the info but as i have already stated in a previous post, i am not sure if the duo-orb will fit. in any case, my 8800gt stopped working- random crashing and wierd dot patterns in games, didnt seem to be heat related as temps never went above 75. i cant wait for the 2-3 weeks it will take for a step up so i just did an rma, im expecting a new one in 3-4 days. hopefully it will come with the bigger fan and lower my temps somewhat.

[EarlZ]

I dloaded Core Temp...with it I get around Core 0= 21c Core 1 = 23c (Room with No A/C) .. Oh and Im running this O'Cd at 2.4Ghz pero Idle ang processor

May I know where u got that info about damage setting in at 80c. m not demanding proof or anything.. just want to know for personal knowledge cos If that's true I'd better find a way to cool this thing... Thanks!

And your ambient temp is around 13~15c i guess ?

Only from forum information. nvidia white papers indicate the chip can run upto 105c but the components NEAR the chip cant handle past 80c, but to be on the safe side the cooler the better.

now isnt it just so much better for everyone when we all act polite? thanks for the info but as i have already stated in a previous post, i am not sure if the duo-orb will fit. in any case, my 8800gt stopped working- random crashing and wierd dot patterns in games, didnt seem to be heat related as temps never went above 75. i cant wait for the 2-3 weeks it will take for a step up so i just did an rma, im expecting a new one in 3-4 days. hopefully it will come with the bigger fan and lower my temps somewhat.

Sorry must have misread that the DuOrb fits on your system. Using the stock cooler is your only option then it isnt that loud actually as ive tried using the stock cooler for 5 days and i had it at 65% speed.

[dmelsie]

palit nlang new video card ako ulian naimo 8800 gt saman deal? juan?

[juan_carlos]

just out of curiousity, pla imu offer?

[juan_carlos]

update: got my new gpu, i called evga monday afternoon 5pm, they processed my rma and shipped my new card on tuesday, by wednesday 3pm i have the new one! now thats what i call excellent customer service

[img width=500 height=375]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m260/benny_16_83/DSC00337.jpg[/img]
what a beautiful sight, too bad one of them is defective

thoguh im kinda disapponted i didnt get the one with the bigger fan, but oh welll,

[fish]

nice... asa diay imong location bro? naa diay ka sa states? because excellent customer service rarely exist here in the philippines... hehehe!