Just as I stated. The cooler works very well (idle at 41-43, haven't load tested yet). But, the fan in its stock configuration, will turn off until temps hit around 60, then spin up to 100%, decelerate to about 20% (the minimum it will go), then shut off. It goes through this cycle about every 10 minutes. I set up a profile to just run it at the minimum speed (like I said, 20% before it will turn on), and it is still the loudest part of my system.
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PowerColor PCS+ is LOUD!
- Thread starter Kil4Thril
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I can't help but find it amusing that so many complained about the whisper quiet stock cooling on the 4870, so much that people went through the trouble of modifying fan profiles to keep it cooler. Then Powercolor releases a modified cooling solution and everyone is complaing that it's too loud.
Bottom line is that the stock air cooling solution is just fine, people need to get over what they "think" is too hot. ATI designed the stock cooler to run quiet and still get the job done.
Bottom line is that the stock air cooling solution is just fine, people need to get over what they "think" is too hot. ATI designed the stock cooler to run quiet and still get the job done.
It is possible. I even checked to see if Powercolor had some different control software of their own, but, no. Sadly, this thing may get an AC or Thermalright cooler tossed on it if I find no decent cure.
Hey, have you tried the Gainward ExpertTool ATI_v4? It works great on my Powercolor Reference HD 4870. I set the speed to 50% and the temps stay around 50C. When I game I set the speed anywhere from 55% to 100% to keep the temp in the 50C range. It is the next best thing to ATITool, IMO.
