Installed New Coolers on my GTX 470's - INCREDIBLE
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:15 am
I just put together a new build due to a great sale at the local computer store (I'm a sucker for upgrades.) Part of the upgrade was a new case (Corsair Carbide 400R) in order to get better air flow to my super hot GTX 470's. I ended up getting two ARCTIC COOLING Accelero XTREME Plus kits. They ended up being around $50 a piece.
Before I added them, even with AS-5 on the GTX470's and seven 120 mm case fans, they still got to ~85 to 90C when rendering with Octane.
Now, they peak out at the low to mid 60's for the first card and mid 40's for the second.
The coolers are HUGE. Not only are they very long but they also take up 3 slots. So, to use two of them, you have to have the right spaced motherboard and a big case.
Just wanted to share in case other people are looking to cool their rendering monsters.
Before I added them, even with AS-5 on the GTX470's and seven 120 mm case fans, they still got to ~85 to 90C when rendering with Octane.
Now, they peak out at the low to mid 60's for the first card and mid 40's for the second.
The coolers are HUGE. Not only are they very long but they also take up 3 slots. So, to use two of them, you have to have the right spaced motherboard and a big case.
Just wanted to share in case other people are looking to cool their rendering monsters.