Installing a VGA heatsink fan....?

[v0lten]

Just wondering, I was looking at the Zalman VGA cooler and I cant see how it would attach to my 8800GTS... The only way possible that makes sense is I would have to remove the stock heatsink on the 8800GTS. Is this how it is done? If so, how easy is it to remove the stock HSF on my card?

 

[freestyler105]

Yes. You take off the stock fan (just undo some screws on the bottom of the card) and put on the new one.

 

[v0lten]

Ok, are there any VGA coolers available for the 8800GTS, because Im on newegg and none of the VGA fans say they will fit it, probably because its a new model.

And, what is a really good one for less than $40...? Is it better for a fan to go the whole chip length and have an exhaust out the back, or is the Zalman 2ball ok?

 

[freestyler105]

I don't know if there's any out yet. This is coming out soon, and it's supposed to be really good:
http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_hr03_plus.htm

Also, removing the current thermal paste and applying some Arctic Silver 5 is reported to lower temps up to 10C.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100007

 

[v0lten]

Ok, cool, Im glad I didnt buy a VGA cooler and have it not fit

I just bought some of the Artic Silver 5, is there enough compound in that tube for my CPU (Just ordered a Zalman CPU HSF), and for my stock 8800GTS HSF?

 

[freestyler105]

Ok, cool, Im glad I didnt buy a VGA cooler and have it not fit

I just bought some of the Artic Silver 5, is there enough compound in that tube for my CPU (Just ordered a Zalman CPU HSF), and for my stock 8800GTS HSF?

Yeah, the standard little thing for $6 has plenty in it!

This 3.5-gram tube contains enough compound to cover at least 15 to 25 small CPU cores, or 6 to 10 large CPU cores, or 2 to 5 heat plates.

 

[Raffaz]

Yes there will be more than enough, you only need about the size of a dry grain of rice on there

 

[freestyler105]

Yes there will be more than enough, you only need about the size of a dry grain of rice on there

I followed this guide, and for an LGA 775 processor at least, you put a little more on than that, it says put a thin strip down the center of the heatspreader.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruct/as5/ins_as5_intel_dual_wcap.pdf

 

[Anubis1980]

The tubes can do about 6 large cpus i think it said, which is good cos ive just bought one, and id also like to try and get a custom fan for my gfx (easier said than done)

 

[freestyler105]

The tubes can do about 6 large cpus i think it said, which is good cos ive just bought one, and id also like to try and get a custom fan for my gfx (easier said than done)

Read, from the newegg site:

This 3.5-gram tube contains enough compound to cover at least 15 to 25 small CPU cores, or 6 to 10 large CPU cores, or 2 to 5 heat plates.