[SOLVED] Cooling Upgrades for HP NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

[pyte]

I would like to know the possible cooling upgrades for HP NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050!

 

[hotaru.hino]

If there's a problem cooling the GTX 1050, it's more likely that:

• The card and the inside of the case needs dusting
• Case fans need to be added/upgraded for better airflow (assuming the case has some reasonable airflow potential)

The GTX 1050 isn't exactly a card that really needs a cooling upgrade in normal circumstances.

 

[Eximo]

Plenty, none really worth the bother though. Not going to gain any miracle increase in performance.

Cheapest method) Open the side panel of your computer
Cheap method 1) Transplant the entire computer to a larger chassis with better airflow
Cheap method 2) Buy some 120mm static pressure fans, remove the old fan and shroud, strap the new fans to the heatsink blowing down on the card.
AIO water cooling) Buy something like an NZXT Kraken G12 and a 120mm Asetek style AIO water cooler.
Custom) Get a universal GPU water block, and build a full custom cooling loop with pump/reservoir, radiator, and tubing

 

[Flayed]

Get a universal GPU water block, and build a full custom cooling loop with pump/reservoir, radiator, and tubing

 

[InvalidError]

That is one mighty sad-looking GTX1050. All of the pennies were pinched and abused on this one

 

[Eximo]

Huh, maybe lets just look at a completely new air cooler. Though I don't think there are going to be any out there that would fit well. No idea what the mounting holes are like. I like that the GPU is closer to one end, that increases the options a lot.

Ugly, but a sizeable heatsink.

https://www.newegg.com/p/2T3-001B-00008

I wonder if strapping a higher end Intel stock cooler might do better actually...



You joke about custom water cooling, but there are REALLY cheap components out there. A lot of all aluminum parts, cheap pump res. Could probably do a terrible one for under $50 that will perform way better than that heatsink.

Tricky part will always be getting the cooler firmly mounted to the GPU, probably won't be a bolt on solution.