Gigabyte Fits a GTX Titan With WindForce 3X Cooler
Gigabyte's GeForce GTX Titan is fitted with the company's Windforce 3X Cooler.
Image source: HardwarezoneWith the exception of EVGA's overclocked variant showcased at CEBIT, vendors have refrained from modifying the GeForce GTX Titan's reference design. Consequently, it refreshing to see the GV-NITAN-6GD-B, a GTX Titan fitted with a WindForce 3X cooler that is rated for 450 W of heat dissipation.
Hexus.net speculated that although they "weren't entirely sure on the merits of switching out from the elegant [and competent] reference design," a conjectured temperature reduction of 10°C would allow the card to run at higher frequencies and voltages, and it could be worth it for those "looking to push their Titans to the limit."
The card surfaced during a stop on the company's "New Idea" Tech Tour, and though we've yet to see any details on the card's pricing or availability, we expect it to arrive with a $50 to $100 price increase over other reference GTX Titan cards.
You would be using liquid helium.
I said long term, unless you're willing to shell out for a chiller and the power it takes to run one, liquid helium won't work long term.
I was about to say haha.
Seem's like articles here are full of this stuff lately...
Considering the rate at which the water cooler can decapitate heat is still dependents on the size of the radiators and the the air flow provided by the fans, the lower temperatures realized is simply due to the higher heat capacity of water. The required amount of energy to raise a water cooling unit is much greater than that of a standard air cooler.
The rate of heat transfer in the water cooler still relies on the the same variables as the air cooler: difference between ambient temperature and surface temperature (delta T), surface area, and the heat transfer coefficient. A water cooler has the capacity to increase the surface area and the delta T(through increased air flow or simply, due to having greater heat capacity, having a lower temperature at the radiator). The heat transfer coefficient should be equivalent assuming that the air cooler heat sink and the radiator are constructed of the same material.
However, if you truly want increase the heat transfer rate, it would be better to submerse the radiator in a pool of water(with a current) than simply attaching a fan to transfer the heat to the atmosphere.
Considering the rate at which the water cooler can decapitate heat is still dependents on the size of the radiators and the the air flow provided by the fans, the lower temperatures realized is simply due to the higher heat capacity of water. The required amount of energy to raise a water cooling unit is much greater than that of a standard air cooler.
The rate of heat transfer in the water cooler still relies on the the same variables as the air cooler: difference between ambient temperature and surface temperature (delta T), surface area, and the heat transfer coefficient. A water cooler has the capacity to increase the surface area and the delta T(through increased air flow or simply, due to having greater heat capacity, having a lower temperature at the radiator). The heat transfer coefficient should be equivalent assuming that the air cooler heat sink and the radiator are constructed of the same material.
However, if you truly want increase the heat transfer rate, it would be better to submerse the radiator in a pool of water(with a current) than simply attaching a fan to transfer the heat to the atmosphere.
I am under the impression that the stock cooler is good. If asus did like the did with their DC2 coolers the titan would take up FOUR SLOTS and have dual 140s...lol
I agree with you but as long as it performs better then that all that really matters.