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Has anyone used one of these to help cool a 480?

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hawk269
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:59 PM (permalink)
I read reviews of this fan that is an adjustable fan for your PC case and was wondering if anyone has used one and how well does it work?
 
I was also wondering, what would be the best place to aim the fan, should it be towards the top where the heat pipes are or on the end where the intake is near the fan or blowing on the back of the card?
 
It is an Antec Fan:
 
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat13506&type=page&skuId=8013339&productId=1156203596895&defurl=false&h=387
 
Any feedback would be appreciated.
 

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    Re:Has anyone used one of these to help cool a 480? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 5:01 PM (permalink)
    I saw that last time I went to Bestbuy, it might help or your better off mounting 1 or 2 120mm fans on it.

    I will either find a way, or make one.
     
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    Re:Has anyone used one of these to help cool a 480? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 5:04 PM (permalink)
    shogon

    I saw that last time I went to Bestbuy, it might help or your better off mounting 1 or 2 120mm fans on it.


    Ideally though, where should I point it to do the best cooling?

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    Re:Has anyone used one of these to help cool a 480? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 5:21 PM (permalink)
    LOL.... I have 2 of those spot fans one I placed behind the card and one right on the heatpipe, additionally I added one of these.

    http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16835888112
    below the card.

    I added the backplate and the highflow bracket my 480 idles at 42c and full load after a 2 hour plus session of BFBC2 my load temps are 81c. Hope this helps.
    I am also strongly considering one of these. http://www.zalman.co.kr/E...oduct_Read.asp?idx=407

    My room temp is 77 degrees. 

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    Re:Has anyone used one of these to help cool a 480? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 5:46 PM (permalink)
    dionysus2112

    LOL.... I have 2 of those spot fans one I placed behind the card and one right on the heatpipe, additionally I added one of these.

    http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16835888112
    below the card.

    I added the backplate and the highflow bracket my 480 idles at 42c and full load after a 2 hour plus session of BFBC2 my load temps are 81c. Hope this helps.
    I am also strongly considering one of these. http://www.zalman.co.kr/E...oduct_Read.asp?idx=407

    My room temp is 77 degrees. 


      temperaturesare so relative, it only helps if you can tell us the before and after, or just the difference


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    Re:Has anyone used one of these to help cool a 480? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:57 PM (permalink)
    honestly I saw that when I put a fan blowing on the cards it seemed to add about 3 degree C to them, not lower them. Best option if you have the space is a PCI slot fan that either will pull heat off the card, or exhaust out the case.

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