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Lighter and Cooler Graphics Card Cooler

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the doing-it-the-easy-way-is-boring dept.

Joey Braff writes "Max did a great guide on converting a cpu cooler into a graphics card cooler. Produced better results than expensive graphics coolers even though its lighter and cheaper. Test results available."

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  1. Blocks too many PCI slots. by brandorf · · Score: 4, Informative

    Sheesh, the mod blocks off three or four of the boards PCI slots! Who needs a RAID or Wireless card when you've got such high graphics power!

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  2. Proper case ducting... by pigiron · · Score: 5, Informative

    is still one of the cheapest and most effective methods to lower heat. Few PC cases are properly designed with heat dissipation in mind. The blast-furnace temeratures of the Pentium 4 has driven many to search out inexpensive solutions. Before spending money on admittedly effective, but costly, hardware such as water cooling, it is well worthwhile to explore the benefits of proper ducting:

    http://overclockers.com/tips1193/

    http://overclockers.com/tips1187/

  3. Re:Whats the deal? by khrtt · · Score: 2, Informative

    Assuming, like the majority, you're not overclocking...

    Assuming, like the majority, you won't RTFA no matter what, allow me to correct your perceptions right here -- this guy is not only overclocking, but voltage-modding as well.

  4. Dumb dumb dumb... by TeknoHog · · Score: 2, Informative
    The aluminium plate is blocking half of the fan, and the remaining half is very close to the PCB, which is not very good. While destructive to airflow, such an arrangement is also much more noisy than one with a properly mounted fan.

    I've got the impression that most people/companies who build cooling systems for computers, don't have the most basic clues about fluid dynamics, and this article is no exception.

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  5. Spyware scum supporters by quazee · · Score: 4, Informative

    TFA had at least two huge banners for me that pointed to known malware sites:
    http://www.spywarestormer.com/
    http://www.errorguard.com/
    (the sites are very similar, btw)
    That's ain't 'cool'.

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