nv5 silencer på X1900 kort
Läste en topic på Rage3D om att någon som fått sin nv5 silencer att passa på sitt x1900xt kort utan modifikation.
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Hela topicen
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33861345
Rage3D - Shabby
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Well i've put it on and it fits... barely. This is the closest that the heatsink gets to a component, notice those yellow buggers.
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After running rthdribl for 10 minutes the peak temp hit 88c compared to 91c with the stock cooler. Not much of a difference but this heatsink is silent, not even audible even if you stick your ear next to it. So for those of you that want a silent solution that also vents the hot air outside, this is the heatsink for you. Svc also has these on clearance for 15 bucks.
Now as far as overclocking my speeds were a bit lower, i think the main reason is that with the nv5 silencer no air passes through the smaller heatsink. I've noticed a temp of 94c on the voltage regulator with the nv silencer, unfortunatly i didnt record the temp with the stock cooler, can someone fill me in on what temps they get on the voltage regulator with the stock cooler?
Also those stock thick thermal pads are pretty useless, my memory overclocks stayed the same and i didnt even use any paste. I need to find some thin thermal tape to make proper contact.
Om allt stämmer så verkar det vara ett vettigt tyst alternativ till stock kylaren på x1900xt korten.