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4870X2, can I replace the backplate ?

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Well, during gaming the backplate gets very hot, this backplate is to help spread out the heat on the memory chips, correct ? here is a pic of the 4870X2 with the backplate removed http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cI [...] ageID=5789

Now, would it be possible to remove that backplate ? would I see lower temps ? Or higher ones because there is nothing to dissapate the heat ? My memory has been getting up to 112C lately which makes me uncomfortable.

My idea, is to pick up some of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185083 vmemory heat sinks and stick them on the ram chips

Does anybody know if this is possible ? OR what have you done to cool your memory ? Please, need some help and suggestions, thanks.

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To put the memory heatsinks on you would have to remove the casing, which would leave you without a fan. Your best bet is to wait a couple of weeks until Arctic Cooling release their aftermarket cooler for the 4870x2, I know I will!

http://www.ngohq.com/news/15490-ar [...] 870x2.html

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Wow, nice link, 6 year warranty....50C cooler than stock, 8 Heat pipes ? yes please! wow this thing looks so great, I just wish it came out a little sooner, end of march cant come fast enough.


Message edited by annisman on 02-21-2009 at 09:14:11 PM
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