Sapphire Atlantis Radeon 9600 Pro without...

FAQ · 10-31-2006, 01:59 PM

the heatsink/fan. Yes, this card works fine even without the heatsink/fan; that is what I has been told because I want to buy this used card for my old computer. What do you guys think about it? Would the heat generated damage the card???

ebackhus · 10-31-2006, 02:31 PM

Unless it's a very elaborate cooling system that's all copper with heatpipes I'd avoid it.

FAQ · 10-31-2006, 04:12 PM

ok. I guess it's cheap for a reason then. Thanks.

TheUnlimited · 10-31-2006, 09:28 PM

9600 PRO/XT cores can actually get pretty warm...I wouldn't use one without a proper sink. Heck, the tiny little circle of metal Sapphire puts on there is hardly sufficient.

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FAQ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 106 OS: xp	Sapphire Atlantis Radeon 9600 Pro without... the heatsink/fan. Yes, this card works fine even without the heatsink/fan; that is what I has been told because I want to buy this used card for my old computer. What do you guys think about it? Would the heat generated damage the card???

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,284 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Unless it's a very elaborate cooling system that's all copper with heatpipes I'd avoid it. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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FAQ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 106 OS: xp	ok. I guess it's cheap for a reason then. Thanks.

10-31-2006, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheUnlimited Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New England Posts: 139 OS: Windows XP Home SP3 My System	9600 PRO/XT cores can actually get pretty warm...I wouldn't use one without a proper sink. Heck, the tiny little circle of metal Sapphire puts on there is hardly sufficient.