PCI cooling for gtx 480

[brandondiep]

So newegg had a sale of gtx 480s for 200 bucks and lucky me I got one before they sold out. I have no idea if they are refurbished or what but it didn't say anything.
It will be in a NZXT Phantom with 1 140 intake, 2 120 side intake (near hd), 2 200mm out at the top and 1 120 out in the rear. I just don't have the money/experience to add a block or even aftermarket cooler so I was wondering if a PCI Fan would help at all (Yes PCI Fan lol)

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835114024

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835888112

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106083

Would something like that actually help? I wish they didn't have freaking lights.. goddamm.

 

[geofelt]

I would try your GTX480 by itself first.

Your case has good enough cooling.

Graphics cards do run hot, but they are designed to do so. Perhaps up to 100c.

Cooling comes not from blowing air onto the components, but getting the hot air out of the case so cool air can come in.

 

[spentshells]

Brandon do you already have a fan blowing onto the card right ?
If you are still worried about additional cooling, The second option you have looks as it will ideal, but from what you described the case cooling already it seems to be adequate.

 

[brandondiep]

I have a nh-d14 so a 200m fan will not fit on the side unless I buy this 30 dollar one that is thinner(200x200x20). I think those pci fans blow air out the case sucking the heat from the heatsink if I place it under or I could be mistaken.

 

[spentshells]

The 1st and 2nd ones don't the third pulls air out, not really good when trying to feed the card ccold air

 

[brandondiep]

Yeah I'll try the card out first and see the temps, winter is also coming so that's even more cooling lol (room gets crazy cold and no heat).

 

[spentshells]

Yeah me too, I lay the case on it's side on the floor.

 

[monsta]

The 1st and 2nd ones don't the third pulls air out, not really good when trying to feed the card ccold air

I agree with Spentshells, the pci cards usually interfere with the gpu's fan, only the small blower style ones that dont reach the gpu fan might be ok.

 

[brandondiep]

Some one told me duct tape a smaller fan on the side. Good Idea? I can connect it to the stock fan controller also.

 

[DelroyMonjo]

So you haven't even installed it yet?

 

[brandondiep]

Nope, thats the thing. I wanna be ready if the card is just too hot.

 

[geofelt]

Nope, thats the thing. I wanna be ready if the card is just too hot.

Don't try to fix a problem you likely won't have.

 

[spentshells]

Nothing wrong with being ready but it sounds like your case is already pretty well setup.

 

[brandondiep]

So it loads at 85C with 80% fan, the fan is the same as my old 460 EE so I'm used to the jet turbine. Overclocking would probably burn my house down.

 

[spentshells]

Look for a member of this forum 384-bit he could help you questions related to the card.