MODDED MSI 8800 ULTRA OC HR-03 Plus

how exactly is this a mod? did you just put the cooler on or am i missing something?

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by: Random Murderer

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how exactly is this a mod? did you just put the cooler on or am i missing something?

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MOD, this is just a video card MOD, My system is already on this board.
I just bought this and posted this since I have not seen this no the forums.
Just showing the installation and performance.
My case is here http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1088.html

1. not a mod...

2. wayyyyyy to much thermal paste on the core, and a metal knife to spread it?!?

3. congrats on taking up half of your expansion card slots :)

did you really spread the thermal paste with a butter knife?

by: kane77573

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MOD, this is just a video card MOD, My system is already on this board.
I just bought this and posted this since I have not seen this no the forums.
Just showing the installation and performance.
My case is here http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1088.html

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no, this isn't a video card mod. all you did was swap the cooler, unless i'm missing something...

by: aspire

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1. not a mod...

2. wayyyyyy to much thermal paste on the core, and a metal knife to spread it?!?

3. congrats on taking up half of your expansion card slots :)

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Thanks ;)
No its not cutting 14 holes in a case nor is it a hardcore mod.
But thanks for the sarcasm, not looking for anyones approval, just thought Id put it out here.
The knife works great!
Slots? I knew this before I got the card, I dont need them.
Anything else youd like to say to make yourself feel above the rest....?

by: kane77573

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Anything else youd like to say to make yourself feel above the rest....?

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dude, we're not trying to put you down, it's just that this isn't a mod. anybody with a half of a brain and two capable hands can change a video card cooler.

by: kane77573

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Thanks ;)
Anything else youd like to say to make yourself feel above the rest....?

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Naw, I'm good

I'm not disputing that its a great cooler, I just don't find it practical...

Next time your doing thermal paste try using the edge of a credit card. Should make things a little easier.

Chill out, don't you guys have anything better to do than diss some guy's video card cooler swap?

by: zekrahminator

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Chill out, don't you guys have anything better to do than diss some guy's video card cooler swap?

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i'm NOT "dissing" him, he did a good job, i'm just pointing out the fact that the title is misleading. i thought maybe he vmodded it or something.
and no, i don't have anything better to do!

by: Random Murderer

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dude, we're not trying to put you down, it's just that this isn't a mod. anybody with a half of a brain and two capable hands can change a video card cooler.

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Im aware of this, I was just showcasing the card. Normally I wouldnt post unless it was a new box, but I figured be nice to do since I like the review from here.
Im laughing right now at the butter knife comment.

by: kane77573

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Im aware of this, I was just showcasing the card. Normally I wouldnt post unless it was a new box, but I figured be nice to do since I like the review from here.
Im laughing right now at the butter knife comment.

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lol, i hear margarine works better than butter though!

by: Random Murderer

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lol, i hear margarine works better than butter though!

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ROFL
There I added a pic of the butterknife!

by: kane77573

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ROFL
There I added a pic of the butterknife!

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Did you just crop that out of the pic before it? ;P

by: aspire

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Did you just crop that out of the pic before it? ;P

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yes ;) :P

sometimes you guys act like little kids i bet this guy spend a good amount of money on this card and just wants to show it off and he gets you baby's i could only wish i had this card and think its really kickass looking

by: jasper123

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sometimes you guys act like little kids i bet this guy spend a good amount of money on this card and just wants to show it off and he gets you baby's i could only wish i had this card and think its really kickass looking

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Yeh card cost me 600$, I see that now, I thought this was a more mature board.
As you can see I really don't care for the comments, but I have yet to see someone else do this is some other forums, all i can find is reviews, benchmarks and test on this cooler.
Also I have not trolled 50 other forums looking for it either.
I saw this reviewed by the staff here, and I like the review + some other sites and decided to buy it to extend the life of my card and run it cooler, not to OC the CORE to 800mhz.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thermalright/HR-03Plus

Pic below is from there review of the different fans
http://www.ocia.net/articles/thermalrighthr03plus/page5.shtml



So I thought Id show it in actual form working, and it works great and say thanks to this site for making me aware of the cooler for the 8800 Ultra series as I have yet to see many besides the new water cooled one and the black pearl, I really don't like the fact of water being near my 2000$ system, so I will stick with fans.

Water cooling is safer than you might think.

Fluid Xp Coolant is also non conductive so you could pour it on your parts while they were running and nothing would happen.

-aspire

u got balls bro!

putting as5 on a 600$ card with a butter knife.

thnx for posting ur install and ACTUAL results.

@ aspire : FluidXp sUx. id rather run tap water through my loop.

watercooling is extremely safe IF done properly ;)

why use a 92mm fan on that... put on a 120mm on that bad boy, it will drop temps a couple more degrees. and the hr-11 works well with it as well....
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=44743

Well the butter knife thing is CLASSIC, and if we didn't post are work in forums,, right or wrong, we would not learn, It's a nice cooler on a nice card, That's the bottom line.

I voted 10/10 because:

Nice job, looks real nice. Thanks for showing me how its done.:)

by: intel igent

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u got balls bro!

putting as5 on a 600$ card with a butter knife.

thnx for posting ur install and ACTUAL results.

@ aspire : FluidXp sUx. id rather run tap water through my loop.

watercooling is extremely safe IF done properly ;)

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I'm cheap so I just use distilled water with tubing that doesn't allow light in, but I have seen it save a guys computer before.

One thing, I would mount the cooler's fins on the topside of the card, you will get MUCH more performance out of it; heat rises.

by: tkpenalty

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One thing, I would mount the cooler's fins on the topside of the card, you will get MUCH more performance out of it; heat rises.

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I might give that a shot, good comment

by: Echelon

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why use a 92mm fan on that... put on a 120mm on that bad boy, it will drop temps a couple more degrees. and the hr-11 works well with it as well....
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=44743

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You give me more Ideas, Only thing I dont Like about this is my freaking side case fan for my case will not fit anymore because of the heatpipes bending buldging out.
This is the 120MM fan I have, if I can get this thing on Without some damn wire ties, I might just try it. This Fan Kills the tornado, it is really really really loud.
Also need a 5.25" 120mm fan kit to exhaust the heat out the back, really dont wanan drill a 120mm hole on my Lian Li case

http://www.coolerguys.com/840556021698.html

Size 120x120x38mm
Air Flow 174 CFM
Noise 57.8 dba
Connector 3 pin/ no RPM
RPM 3800
Model MD1238X12B

Glad I saw this I was going to get the hr-03 gt for mine but that thing takes up to much space.
Thermaltake orb duo perhaps

by: strick94u

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Glad I saw this I was going to get the hr-03 gt for mine but that thing takes up to much space.
Thermaltake orb duo perhaps

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There are 2 install methods.
I just game with this nothing more, my board has all I need, no need for slots

http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_support_installation_hr03-plus.htm

by: aspire

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I'm cheap so I just use distilled water with tubing that doesn't allow light in, but I have seen it save a guys computer before.

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straight distilled water is best ;) only in same metal loops though ie: all copper

i run a mix of distilled/glycol N/P for last 2+ yrs without servicing (will be servicing soon though as im redoing the loop)

FluidXp DOES become CONDUCTIVE over time (few months) in your loop so be carefull (it is proven)

by: intel igent

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straight distilled water is best ;) only in same metal loops though ie: all copper

i run a mix of distilled/glycol N/P for last 2+ yrs without servicing (will be servicing soon though as im redoing the loop)

FluidXp DOES become CONDUCTIVE over time (few months) in your loop so be carefull (it is proven)

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Which water cooling is the safest and best say just for my video card and proc?
Something I can fit in a 5.25 bay
I had some thermaltake garbage 5.25 but I didnt see a big enough performance to justify 150$.
I want something that wont kill my board it it leaks or spills and I really dont wanna be changing the water every few weeks

take a look at the kit offerings at petrastechshop.com

They also have a very nice nickel plated 8800 series block.

As long as you invest a fair amount into the water cooling and aren't drunk or high when you assemble it you shouldn't have any problems.

The best way to have a maintenance free loop is to simply use straight distilled water as coolant and use tubing that doesn't allow light to permeate.

If you look at my rig you'll understand exactly what I mean.

http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1161.html

by: aspire

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take a look at the kit offerings at petrastechshop.com

They also have a very nice nickel plated 8800 series block.

As long as you invest a fair amount into the water cooling and aren't drunk or high when you assemble it you shouldn't have any problems.

The best way to have a maintenance free loop is to simply use straight distilled water as coolant and use tubing that doesn't allow light to permeate.

If you look at my rig you'll understand exactly what I mean.

http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1161.html

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Well if im gonna spend say 600$ on just the cooling, not sure any of that would work with my case.
If its gonna be 600$ or say 500$ I might as well jsut stick with my fans, whats the advantage of say there stuff vs normal bs that ranges from 100-300$?

You wouldn't need to spend 600 bucks for cooling...

The 8800 water block is about 115
The D-Tek Fuzion Cpu block is about 60
The Laing D5 pump runs about 80
A dual 120mm radiator runs about 50-60
And tubing, fittings, clamps, and coolant will run you about 40

So, you can put together a great loop for about 350 bucks.

I voted 9/10 because:

I've never seen upclose of what a 8800 Ultra with HR-03 Plus installed. It's really kick-ass looking.

For people that says it's not a mod or anything, be it. I think it's a good thing he posted up here, at least someone finds it useful.

by: xnox202

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I voted 9/10 because:

I've never seen upclose of what a 8800 Ultra with HR-03 Plus installed. It's really kick-ass looking.

For people that says it's not a mod or anything, be it. I think it's a good thing he posted up here, at least someone finds it useful.

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Thats what my goal was, If I never saw the review from this site and the ratings which lead me to more research, I would not have bought this.

I voted 1/10 because:

its about the case, not a stupid naked video card hehe, i gave u a one dude

by: The_Real_DeaL31

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I voted 1/10 because:

its about the case, not a stupid naked video card hehe, i gave u a one dude

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Thanks dont really care.

I'd give ya a 10/10 just for your avatar....

Maybe I'll just go ahead and do that...

MF'ers...Its not a case MOD gallery, its a case gallery.

And there are plenty of people posting empty boxes, crappy skt 754 systems, etc. I bet he's jealous ONE component in your system costs as much as his whole box (minus the 3850)

I voted 10/10

Cuz the butter knife is the main picture!! LOL


'nuf said

Oh and his case gallery can be found here

Nice job dude

I voted 1/10 because:

I voted 1 because there is no mod in the case, upload your modded case & i will reconsider.

I voted 9/10 because:

Sensible modification.