Thermalright XP120 on X800GTO; Pics Inside.

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr · Sep 24, 2006

Step 1: Rip off a few fins so it fits:

Step 2: Bend the heatpipes at a 90 degree angle (I know, loses performance, wait til you hear the results)

Step 3: After ripping apart my XP120, I hoped it would mount properly:

Step 4: Check configurations for mounting:

Step 5: Find mounting that works:

My temps with my Stock X800GTO cooler were about 65 - 70c with ATITool running for 5 minutes.

With this mod, I get 49 / 50c load temps after 5 minutes, what's great is I didn't have to buy another cooler!

Currently, I have a 40cfm 120mm mounted on there, it does a fantastic job cooling it. I will post some 3D results in the upcoming days. :beer:

Rattle · Sep 24, 2006

damn thats crazy, wonder how it would do on a x1900..

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr · Sep 25, 2006

Dosn't make sense, my card won't do 545 / 1070 anymore, but the temps are SUPER low.

in 23c ambients @ 500 / 500, I'm loading @ 42 in ATITool after 10 minutes, idling @ 29c.

nd4spdbh2 · Sep 25, 2006

HOLLY HELL... i thought i put a HUGE hs on my 6600gt.... this takes the cake! nice temps

geofrancis · Sep 25, 2006

will it run passive idiling or under load?

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr · Sep 25, 2006

I have yet to try passive. I will try passive tomorrow, I'm currently running PCmark / 3Dmark .. etc.

EDIT: Found a better way to mount this beast

. I will post pics tomorrow.

911us · Sep 26, 2006

wow...that 's so cool.I ll try on my 6800GT with XP-90.

911us · Sep 26, 2006

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr said:
I have yet to try passive. I will try passive tomorrow, I'm currently running PCmark / 3Dmark .. etc.

EDIT: Found a better way to mount this beast . I will post pics tomorrow.

I m waiting your pics :beer:

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr · Sep 26, 2006

Update: A capacitor fell off of my X800 and it's pretty jacked. I'm sending it away to have it repaired

. Until then, no PCI-E card, woo hoo!

cplb · Sep 26, 2006

Wow, nice job. Do you have the video card in a standard case? If so, do the heatpipes work upside down?

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr · Sep 27, 2006

In the V2000A, the motherboard sits upside down. So, they're pointing upwards.

Femto · Sep 27, 2006

That is insane!

Very nice man, great work. I like the mounting system!

epauls · Sep 29, 2006

You so crazy!!!

kovboi · Sep 29, 2006

wow, that's gutsy. i get a visceral thrill from that first pic.

ALiEN2953 · Sep 29, 2006

i just put a stock P4 heatsink on my 7900gt and its modded to 1.4v at 620Mhz...

WOW from 90C load on stock volts/cooling to 60C load on 1.4v amazing and free

jcw122 · Sep 29, 2006

Great stuff, I've seen this attempted before but IMO yours looks the best, nice work

Brando · Sep 30, 2006

I always wondered if that would work. Plenty of air on the ram. Perfect.

PWatterson · Sep 30, 2006

What about a more powerful fan?

That sucks about the card, though. I hope it gets fixed quick.

watchthisspace · Oct 1, 2006

wow good job!! loving the zip tie approach of attaching it on

And sorry to hear about that Cap falling off

grumperfish · Oct 1, 2006

Massive.
You just made a slightly-dangerous and less attractive V1 Ultra. :/

Congrats on the mod though- sorry about the trashed cap.

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