I decided to try to make my 5900 quieter by using a single 80mm panaflo fan vs. 2 small ones in my BFG. I removed the chrome cover and strapped the fan on using cable ties thru the screw holes in the copper. I also used some arctic silver on the ram and gpu. It seems quieter now, but my temps are higher by a degree or two. Do you think that it's because I'm blowing air onto it as opposed to drawing it off? Anyone else try something like this?
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5900 cooling mod
- Thread starter mrtee
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That puppy runs real hot especially if you OVCLK!
Rip the junk off and put on a real cooler
I did a lap dance on mine (GPU and and HS)
and put a zalman HP with a cooler master fan strapped to its side Got temps runnin 48c at 524 core and 970 mem, 23c room temps
running DX9 Real-Time High-Dynamic Range Image-Based Lighting
(really stresses GPU) for 30 minutes.
Tried AS3,AS5 and cerimique all temps were within 2-3c
GL
Rip the junk off and put on a real cooler
I did a lap dance on mine (GPU and and HS)
and put a zalman HP with a cooler master fan strapped to its side Got temps runnin 48c at 524 core and 970 mem, 23c room temps
running DX9 Real-Time High-Dynamic Range Image-Based Lighting
(really stresses GPU) for 30 minutes.
Tried AS3,AS5 and cerimique all temps were within 2-3c
GL