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- Jan 7, 2003
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- Los Angeles
I'm writing this because I'm not sure if I want to invest more money on upgrading this unit.
Right now I plan on purchasing a large fan to blow hot air away from the fins - an upgraded external pump and a VGA water block.
All of which will set me back by about 100 bucks. I paid about 200 for the unit so total cost would be upwards of low 300 dollars.
With the above upgrade, will I see a dramatic improvement over what it is now? Right now my temp will peak at 58C and Idle about 44-46C - that is withOUT a VGA water block installed. I can only imagine installing a VGA waterblock will make it worst.
Based on my calculations, if I made the above modifications and with the water block for the 7800 GTX, I'll be happy with 53-54C Load temp.
Is this reasonably easy to achieve? or should I ditch the unit and buy an actively cool radiated WC platform? One reason why I bought the Zalman was because it was appealing, I don't want hoses to go everywhere in my room- nor do I want to modify my case.
Thanks.
Right now I plan on purchasing a large fan to blow hot air away from the fins - an upgraded external pump and a VGA water block.
All of which will set me back by about 100 bucks. I paid about 200 for the unit so total cost would be upwards of low 300 dollars.
With the above upgrade, will I see a dramatic improvement over what it is now? Right now my temp will peak at 58C and Idle about 44-46C - that is withOUT a VGA water block installed. I can only imagine installing a VGA waterblock will make it worst.
Based on my calculations, if I made the above modifications and with the water block for the 7800 GTX, I'll be happy with 53-54C Load temp.
Is this reasonably easy to achieve? or should I ditch the unit and buy an actively cool radiated WC platform? One reason why I bought the Zalman was because it was appealing, I don't want hoses to go everywhere in my room- nor do I want to modify my case.
Thanks.