MEGA180 - Samsung Drive & Radeon 9800 Pro

Hi all, new here and i'm just so glad at the moment that i've found the place. Really impressed with the MEGA180, I aren't using all it's functionality, pretty much just as a PC and every now and then as a HIFI, my story so far...
I bought a Samsung DVD-RW which was incompatible with the system, i've posted in the optical drive compatibility list thread to warn others and have now gone for a NEC drive instead, seems to be fine so far, fingers crossed.
I was initially perplexed as to why people are having trouble with temps as mine was running seriously cool, however things have now changed, I have gambled a little and bought myself a Radeon 9800 Pro (MSI just to help a bit), I wasn't expecting it to work to be honest as it recommends a 300 watt power supply but all is fine, no crashes and the games are now running at anything between 1024-768 and 1280-1024 with all eye candy turned on and look great :-)
but, the temp has understandably gone through the roof, I have seen the thread for lowering temps and it's my project for the coming weekend, anything I learn or can pass on I will but at the moment you guys look like you have virtually everything covered,
many thanks,
J.

Hi-
You can use the 9800 Pro in the MDD if you tape pins #3 and #11.
As for using the Zalman (or other cooler), the memory problem can be solved by using 1GB DIMMs, which would allow for up to two open slots.
Clearance of the optical drive is another issue.
If is just the EFI shield that is in the way, removing it can give a few more mm's of space.
Other drive brands are also shorter, so changing the optical drive out may be an option.
Otherwise, changing the cooler for a lower profile cooler is about all that you can do. At a minimum, reinstalling an OEM fan will give all the clearance that you need.
This Vantec is slightly smaller than the Zalman, and may be a better option:
http://www.vantecusa.com/gl/product/view_detail/97
This Vantec is very small, but better than the OEM cooler:
http://www.vantecusa.com/gl/product/view_detail/95

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    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 966:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 967:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 968:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 969:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 970:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 971:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 972:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 973:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 974:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 975:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 976:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 977:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 978:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 979:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 980:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 981:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 982:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 983:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 984:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 985:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 986:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:04 localhost kernel[0]: 987:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 988:0xffffffff
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    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 993:0xffffffff
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    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 998:0xffffffff
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    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1002:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1003:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1004:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1005:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1006:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1007:0xffffffff
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    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1011:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1012:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1013:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1014:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1015:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1016:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1017:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1018:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1019:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1020:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1021:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1022:0xffffffff
    Dec 28 13:03:05 localhost kernel[0]: 1023:0xffffffff
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