cooling g-card
l got new sapphire 9800xt for xmass,one hell of a card,just slighty better than sapphire 9800pro.both 256 ddr ram,but fan and all that cooper on 9800xt semms to cool down card better,was getting between 46-51.5 c.just installed 3 80mmx80mm fans and one 120mmx120 fan.have one 80mmx80mm on top to bring cool air and 120mmx120mm fan onside panelhalf ways between graphic ard and cpu fan mounted on panel,exhaust fan in lower pci slot to draw out hot air and 80mm fan mid way also to draw out hot air and on 80mm fan in front to draw in cool air from front.padded case to keep down noise of fans,also have rubber feet to keep off floor,so virbration.mounted all fans special rubber mounts to keep down virbration,inside case temp is 21-24c,harddrives temp 24-27c,cpu is24-32c,graphic which is big difference for me is 34-38.5c.have full size case,old but goodbut in plastic widows in side panel .the 120mm fan is mounted in middle of one.so is this the best l can do or is there something better l can do.by the way sorry for cutting into dna fourm.how do you set up new forum from main windows,might sound like silly question
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merry,merry all
briano98
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Dec 31, 2003, 08:33 PM
