SOLVED "Custom" heatsink for the VRM on my 780, thoughts?

Hello again guys.

I've bought this heatsink that I will drill holes in:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171015086436?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

That I'm going to use in combination with these thermal pads:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321343194147?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

The result will cover the VRM on my card like the area marked on the reference cooler:



Where the screws will provide pressure and good contact. The result will hopefully be close to the stock coolers ability to cool the VRM, and should therefore be a nice supplement to my G10 + H75 cooler. What do you think?

Good idea! Just be careful you don't overtighten. Is there no company that makes an aftermarket sink for your card? I know Gelid makes one for the 290 series. I've been looking for them, but can't figure out if it'll work with the PCS+ 290.

There might be, but I haven't been able to find one :/ It would sure make things easier though!

Finally got all the parts and got the heatsink mounted. Had to cut it a bit to avoid the pins from the fan header causing a short.



With the thermal pad:



And here's what it looks like when its on the card:



I used zip-ties to attach it. Probably not the best contact it could be, but it works.

I also added heatsinks to the VRAM and VRM, you can see it in this post:

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/750396-Question-about-throttling