Replacing my noisy graphics card HSF (56k warning)

flintlock · 02-11-07, 03:23 PM

Nicely documented mini project.

I'm hoping to build a new gaming rig within a few weeks (hopefully before SH4 is released) and plan on using a Zalman HSF on a C2D. The harware reviews I've read over the recent months usually seem to bestow much praise to Zalman's cooling solutions.

Again, nicely done, Konovalov!

U-533 · 02-11-07, 03:36 PM

Rock and Roll Konovalov

I went and bought a small A/C 5000BTU window unit built a vault like thingy to put my tower and all in installed said A/C unit and it stays at a comfy 50 degrees year round.

Your solution sounds less expensive and more effective

Again R&R!

Zantham · 02-11-07, 09:36 PM

What I use:
XFX GeForce 7950GT

http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/...071#openLarger

Has no fans = completely silent

LoBlo · 02-11-07, 09:59 PM

I would be afraid to mess with my Graphics card, since it would absolve the life-time warranty that came with it.

TteFAboB · 02-11-07, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoBlo

I would be afraid to mess with my Graphics card, since it would absolve the life-time warranty that came with it.

Ditto. I'd never do this by myself, alone. I simply have no experience.

The techies of today all started messing with old crap, also worthless crap, and if they knew where to go they had lots of jobs to build up loads of experience. I don't have any. I never bothered opening my old 386/486.

Congratulations. He who dares, wins.

Onkel Neal · 02-11-07, 10:46 PM

Great job, Konovalov. I may have to do that to my graphics card. I thought it was pretty darn quiet too, until I went to install an LG DVD burner this weekend, and saw that the graphics card fan had fallen off the card

elite_hunter_sh3 · 02-11-07, 10:48 PM

neal is it possible you take some pics of ur video card with the damage i may be able to help with the video card. what company is it? u might be getting a better card for free if the way im thinking is possible.

02-11-07, 09:36 PM	#3
Zantham 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 283 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 1	What I use: XFX GeForce 7950GT http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/...071#openLarger Has no fans = completely silent Last edited by Zantham; 02-11-07 at 10:04 PM.

02-11-07, 09:59 PM	#4
LoBlo Subsim Diehard Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas! Posts: 971 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 3	I would be afraid to mess with my Graphics card, since it would absolve the life-time warranty that came with it. __________________ "Seek not to offend or annoy... only to speak the truth"-a wise man

02-11-07, 10:46 PM	#6
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Great job, Konovalov. I may have to do that to my graphics card. I thought it was pretty darn quiet too, until I went to install an LG DVD burner this weekend, and saw that the graphics card fan had fallen off the card __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-11-07, 03:23 PM	#1
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nicely documented mini project. I'm hoping to build a new gaming rig within a few weeks (hopefully before SH4 is released) and plan on using a Zalman HSF on a C2D. The harware reviews I've read over the recent months usually seem to bestow much praise to Zalman's cooling solutions. Again, nicely done, Konovalov!

02-11-07, 03:36 PM	#2
U-533 Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On my Boat Posts: 594 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rock and Roll Konovalov I went and bought a small A/C 5000BTU window unit built a vault like thingy to put my tower and all in installed said A/C unit and it stays at a comfy 50 degrees year round. Your solution sounds less expensive and more effective Again R&R!

02-11-07, 10:48 PM	#7
elite_hunter_sh3 The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,376 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	neal is it possible you take some pics of ur video card with the damage i may be able to help with the video card. what company is it? u might be getting a better card for free if the way im thinking is possible.