- Joined
- Jun 9, 2004
- Location
- Bruceton, TN
After reading about Navig's little adventure here. I realized that I had a stock intel C2D heatsink lying about unused. After fretting about the load temps on my "new" BFG7950gt, I decided to take action.
I cut all the holding arms off of the bottom of the sink. I then ran 2x(4-40) threaded rods through two holes in the card on opposite sides of the core. These rods run all the way through to the top of the heatsink. They are held on by a nut at each end, as well as washers and rubber insulators on the ends touching the card.
Stock photo from pricegrabber.
After installation of intel HSF.
Backside of card showing bolts, nuts and washers. Sorry about the blurriness.
Installed.
I removed the plastic boot thingy from around the fan connector pins and slid the fan connector from the intel HSF onto them. Works like a charm.
My ATItool load temps dropped from 78C to 47C. I haven't overclocked it yet, but its coming.
Big thanks to Navig for the inspiration. or whichever you prefer.
I cut all the holding arms off of the bottom of the sink. I then ran 2x(4-40) threaded rods through two holes in the card on opposite sides of the core. These rods run all the way through to the top of the heatsink. They are held on by a nut at each end, as well as washers and rubber insulators on the ends touching the card.
Stock photo from pricegrabber.
After installation of intel HSF.
Backside of card showing bolts, nuts and washers. Sorry about the blurriness.
Installed.
I removed the plastic boot thingy from around the fan connector pins and slid the fan connector from the intel HSF onto them. Works like a charm.
My ATItool load temps dropped from 78C to 47C. I haven't overclocked it yet, but its coming.
Big thanks to Navig for the inspiration. or whichever you prefer.
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