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i was perusing compusa and saw this new intake fan (antec vcool) made especially for video cards. usually you put it in next to the video card and it blows cool air from outside into the air intake duct of the video card.
instead of that, i used a nifty little extension that was included with the cooler, took off the cover of the video card (you know that little thing made of plastic that is supposed to direct the air over the heatsink and memory sinks). the decorative thing.
and then i used the vcool and now have it blowing directly on the heatsink and memory sinks without the cover on! i left the vga fan etc running, i just took off the cover.
so fat my temps have gotten better from 54 to 49-50 idle, and 74-76 to 68-71 when playing BF2.
not too shabby for $20. i just couldnt wait for the arctic cooler which is due mid-October so this will do quite nicely while i wait for it.
http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=223
instead of that, i used a nifty little extension that was included with the cooler, took off the cover of the video card (you know that little thing made of plastic that is supposed to direct the air over the heatsink and memory sinks). the decorative thing.
and then i used the vcool and now have it blowing directly on the heatsink and memory sinks without the cover on! i left the vga fan etc running, i just took off the cover.
so fat my temps have gotten better from 54 to 49-50 idle, and 74-76 to 68-71 when playing BF2.
not too shabby for $20. i just couldnt wait for the arctic cooler which is due mid-October so this will do quite nicely while i wait for it.
http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=223