Technohydra Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 I need to find some replacement coolers for my new 7950 GX2 that has a Swiftech spacer kit installed. I know alot of the coolers out there will fit it, but no one lists the model # because of the spacing issue. I have 1.60" clearance between the cards... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 You might want to contact viperjohn as he is very knowlegable about video card cooling. Mostly water cooling I think but he might know of something that your looking for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technohydra Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 I may do so, if I can't find any answers. I think the footprint is exactly the same as the 7950 single cards, which should be the same as a 7900...just need to confirm that and I can go from there, hehe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailindawg Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 I have not seen any air coolers for the GX2. If you want to go to water cooling, then there's DangerDen's GX2 water block or on Petratech's site, you can use your spacers with a couple of Swiftech water blocks and RAM sinks. As a matter of fact, Petratech reference Viper John regarding the spacers as his idea to Swifttech and recommend the water blocks to use. There doesn't seem to be much vendor interest in making after market air coolers for the GX2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 I think the best you're gonna be able to do is replace the TIM and get a fan to blow air in between the two cards. I don't think an aftermarket solution exists because they're slightly different, essentially you'd have to buy two different heatsinks so it'd probably end up being close to $80-$100 (if it does exist). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technohydra Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 Yeah, I've added up the cost of 2 Zalman 900's, and decided to just wait till I'm ready to go on my water system. Prolly gonna use Maze 5's unless I can find proof that the Swiftech blocks are way better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 Here are some pics of viperjohn's work. I plan on asking him to do my 7950gx2 once I get both of my rigs up and running the way I want them to. http://imageevent.com/marginjohn/viperjohn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technohydra Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 Yeah, I just looked at those before I checked back at this thread. Very impressive. I'll have to post my pics when I get done with my card. It'll be very similar, but I'll be using solid copper ramsinks instead of the black anodized aluminium. I ahve to admit though, the black looks nice, and the entire job looks very well done, as well as I can do and then some. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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