- Joined
- Feb 21, 2005
- Location
- Boston, MA
After putting this card through its paces, It has impressed me quite a bit. It did operate at temperatures I was not used to, but from everyone else's results, it was average. After 3 hours of BF2, the gpu never even reached 40*C, but the PWM was ~65-70*. This was at 730/850 (1.45v/2.14v)
In addition to fitting a waterblock (homemade pin-grid) and BGA sinks, I decided to replace the heatsink on the voltage regulators. I tried to find something from the scrap pile of heatsinks, but they were all to short by literally mm. An hour in the shop and this is what I came up with.
The moment I booted up, there was a noticeable difference in temps. In addition, I am now at 780/850 (1.475v/2.14v) The voltage regulators are 35*idle, 45* after an hour of BF2. GPU temps haven't budged. Another benefit is that the fins are now oriented in a way as to not obstruct the 120mm fan blowing on the chipset. Once I get a chance, Im going to pick up some copper stock and make another one to compare.
In addition to fitting a waterblock (homemade pin-grid) and BGA sinks, I decided to replace the heatsink on the voltage regulators. I tried to find something from the scrap pile of heatsinks, but they were all to short by literally mm. An hour in the shop and this is what I came up with.
The moment I booted up, there was a noticeable difference in temps. In addition, I am now at 780/850 (1.475v/2.14v) The voltage regulators are 35*idle, 45* after an hour of BF2. GPU temps haven't budged. Another benefit is that the fins are now oriented in a way as to not obstruct the 120mm fan blowing on the chipset. Once I get a chance, Im going to pick up some copper stock and make another one to compare.
