DevilMB3017 Posted July 20, 2002 Posted July 20, 2002 Any ideas on a fan/something else to get a Radeon 32 SDRAM cool? It came with a liltte POS fan that doesn't even work anymore. I have plenty of room around it to put something else in, so any ideas are good, if they will work... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3bruts1d Posted July 20, 2002 Posted July 20, 2002 ThermalTake has several Video card coolers... may want to look and see what they have out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psywar Posted July 20, 2002 Posted July 20, 2002 yeah like the blue or crystal orb.. heck you could even com up with ur 0wn rig for it.. that would be even funner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakman Posted July 20, 2002 Posted July 20, 2002 thermaltake stuff rocks,if you want to be creative ,check out hitechmods.com,vga cardcooler mod.i made one for my son's computer that is brutally ugly compared to the one shown on the site ,but i went a step further by using a 80mm thermaltake smartfan as opposed to the 60mm fan robert from hitechmods used.i plan to make another one to cool my radeon all in wonder 32 meg when i find the time.man does that fan blow!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psywar Posted July 20, 2002 Posted July 20, 2002 see thats cool right there people comming up with new was of cooling stuff.. I like dat! way to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMB3017 Posted July 20, 2002 Posted July 20, 2002 Thanks, and that fan does blow, and in the worst possible way...lol I'm looking at the hitechmods website right now, but its kinda hard to navigate around for what I need, but I think they will have what i need. This might be what I want... http://www.hitechmods.com/mods/htm_vga_coo...ga_cooler.shtml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakman Posted July 21, 2002 Posted July 21, 2002 that's the baby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMB3017 Posted July 21, 2002 Posted July 21, 2002 Doesn't that look good? I like the spray paint and everything too. Only thing is, my card is a PCI, so I'm going to move closet to the ISA slots and make the fan into the ISA slot...how does that sound in this case? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakman Posted July 22, 2002 Posted July 22, 2002 go for it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMB3017 Posted July 24, 2002 Posted July 24, 2002 When I finally chose http://www.hitechmods.com/mods/htm_vga_coo...ga_cooler.shtml as my design to make, I needed the parts (and a ride to Radioshack). I got both of them today, and had the 60 x 10 mm fan lying around and bulit the thing! Now, since I have a cheap case and no money, I am going to find a thermomater (spelling) some where in my house and take readings before and after...i'll post again.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMB3017 Posted July 25, 2002 Posted July 25, 2002 Okay, I finally got the my personal tests done. I think it'll be a more stable runnning at higher speeds now, which it needs cuz I do push it! It lowered the load temp by around 10 degrees! The unload temp was only down 7-8 degress. At higher loads, the onboard fan kicks (but it blows, in the bad way) in too. I really suggest anyone with a way of cooling a vid. card and who wants to do it cheaply, JUST TRY THIS. It works great and only cost me 3 bucks for the prefboard, but a fan would add a couple bucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakman Posted July 27, 2002 Posted July 27, 2002 right on!it's fun to make something that has such a high payback for the investment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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