- Jul 4, 2010
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Hi all,
so i have a happy GV-N580UD-15I (rev. 1.0) running in my system
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3684#ov
after replacing the thermal compound with MX2 the card tops out around 68-70c with
a 880core / 2100ram OC
BUT - i am using a custom fan profile on afterburner and in order to achieve those temps the fans are running close to 100% and that, unlike the smaller windforce cards iv'e used in the past - makes it quite loud! - it does push some serious wind out the sides tho
still - i have this idea of modifying it and making my own fans for it,
i would remove the black plastic/fan assembly completely and create my own from
some thick, high quality foam material if i can find some or something similar that i can cut to my desired shape and make attachable to the case/card - it would also serve as vibration insulator if i do it properly -
Does anyone know what cfm's the gigabyte stock fans are pushing?
would i even achieve better temps by using 3x 92mm case or static pressure optimized fans? (maybe 80mm if i have to)
what kind of fans would you recommend? -
one thing's for sure - i could make it much more silent by using silent fans... but then again, those usually spin at low rpm so might be insufficient for cooling the card,
also would it be possible to chain-connect them to the cards fan controller? - meaning - is it safe? or it would be too much load for it? (i'd figure out how to take care of the cables and plugs)
also if the fans would be of the really expensive kind it kind of defeats the purpose... then i'd rather trade the card in, pony up the extra cash and and get a 760 or something...
so i have a happy GV-N580UD-15I (rev. 1.0) running in my system
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3684#ov
after replacing the thermal compound with MX2 the card tops out around 68-70c with
a 880core / 2100ram OC
BUT - i am using a custom fan profile on afterburner and in order to achieve those temps the fans are running close to 100% and that, unlike the smaller windforce cards iv'e used in the past - makes it quite loud! - it does push some serious wind out the sides tho
still - i have this idea of modifying it and making my own fans for it,
i would remove the black plastic/fan assembly completely and create my own from
some thick, high quality foam material if i can find some or something similar that i can cut to my desired shape and make attachable to the case/card - it would also serve as vibration insulator if i do it properly -
Does anyone know what cfm's the gigabyte stock fans are pushing?
would i even achieve better temps by using 3x 92mm case or static pressure optimized fans? (maybe 80mm if i have to)
what kind of fans would you recommend? -
one thing's for sure - i could make it much more silent by using silent fans... but then again, those usually spin at low rpm so might be insufficient for cooling the card,
also would it be possible to chain-connect them to the cards fan controller? - meaning - is it safe? or it would be too much load for it? (i'd figure out how to take care of the cables and plugs)
also if the fans would be of the really expensive kind it kind of defeats the purpose... then i'd rather trade the card in, pony up the extra cash and and get a 760 or something...
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