GTX 280 cooling solution

Irish_PXzyan · Mar 10, 2010

Hey guys.

I am looking to buy a GTX 280 cooler.
I have never bought a cooler or anything so I don't know what I need to actually do!

But I want something great! The best!!

Any suggestions?

Chomes · Mar 10, 2010

If you plan to use air cooling I recommend you Accelero XTREME GTX PRO. They are quite expensive(but it's worth it) they are so good and make almost no noise.

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_&mID=251

Irish_PXzyan · Mar 10, 2010

I like it!

I can only find them on ebay tho!
they are expensive

But I will consider it!

Chomes · Mar 10, 2010

Well when I bought mine for my 48070x2 I had to order it to Germany, it was the only way,as it didn't exist on Spain, it arrived at stores almost 3 months later.

You should take a look at this link http://www.twenga.co.uk/search.php?q=Accelero+XTREME+GTX+Pro , these are shops from UK that have the cooler, and some of them ship to Ireland.

It's a good buy you won't regret it. However keep in mind, that as you take out the cooler, you will void the warranty in the majority of companies.

qubit · Mar 10, 2010

The GTX280/285s have very good stock coolers which are quiet, so you don't need to change them for standard use.

Are you intending to overclock them or anything?

Irish_PXzyan · Mar 10, 2010

Thanks for the links.

I would overclock it if the cooling is good enough!

ZenZimZaliben · Mar 10, 2010

IF you do decide to go with the arctic cooling solution be aware that it does not cool the VRM's at all. I have a gtx280 and looked into this as well, turns out it wasn't a good solution, especially since VRMs play a huge part in OC stability.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=89018&highlight=gtx280+arctic+cooling

Irish_PXzyan · Mar 10, 2010

jayziz am I better off with something else? :eek:

Ugh!!!

ZenZimZaliben · Mar 11, 2010

My solution was watercooling it. You could also do the modification to the stock cooler like the OP in that thread I linked, that ended up working really well.

TIGR · Mar 11, 2010

If you're serious about it, it's time to go to water cooling.

Irish_PXzyan · Mar 11, 2010

Jayziz!!
I really don't want to get stuck into water cooling!

too much effort I think??

ZenZimZaliben · Mar 11, 2010

Well if you are serious your choices are..

Arctic Cooling Plus stock cooler mod for VRMs.
Water Cooling gpu and heatsinks+fan on memory,vrms.
Water Cooling with Full cover block.

Also...You could take the plunge like I did and get a much cooler running and faster 5870 or 5850.

OnBoard · Mar 11, 2010

Accelero is good once you do some tricks with VRM. Lowering core voltage will help a lot too and has no impact on OCing. But it's not a stick it on and use solution for GTX 280.

Temps are much lower in games, my testing with FurMark is the worst case scenario. But ambient temperature also plays in to that, so in summer VRMs will get hotter.

If you get a Accelero, pop in the thread. I can send you my bios that has lower voltages and modified fan control ready

Irish_PXzyan · Mar 11, 2010

Thanks!
Perhaps I might consider this.
Right now I do not need it so much so I can wait!
But if the temps are too high I will be forced to get a new cooler for the GTX

Cheers for the advise lads!

AsRock · Mar 11, 2010

I just got one of these And it kicks ass although i don't know what ya can do for VRM cooling for the 280. All though you can add 4 fans to it to help some cooling of the VRMs. If i find my cable for my camera i'll post a pic. Will have to excuse the dust \ mess lol.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...ount_Retention_System_Hot_Item.html?tl=g40c21

Irish_PXzyan · Mar 11, 2010

Jayziz nice!

This cooling business just keeps getting more expensive

kingkongtol · Mar 11, 2010

try xigmatek bifrost, fully compatible with gtx280, it has vrm cooler also, applied hdt also, and relatively cheaper than accelero (in my country

)

regards.

Irish_PXzyan · Mar 12, 2010

Oh that looks nice!
Does it cool very well compared to the Accelero XTREME?

I hope it's a better price lol!

bear2790 · May 23, 2010

concerning the VRM cooling, what are the few tricks I need to do? I just got a used Accelero Extreme GTX 280 and had to order a missing VRM plate from Arctic Cooling. This cooler is going on a GTX 260 65nm card.

douglatins · May 23, 2010

Dont replace a Video card cooler. Look at this:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1035670251
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cooling/2010/05/19/graphics-card-coolers-investigated/1

OnBoard · May 23, 2010

bear2790 said:
concerning the VRM cooling, what are the few tricks I need to do? I just got a used Accelero Extreme GTX 280 and had to order a missing VRM plate from Arctic Cooling. This cooler is going on a GTX 260 65nm card.

Just click on the link in my signature, everything is there.

douglatins said:
Dont replace a Video card cooler. Look at this:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1035670251
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cooling/2010/05/19/graphics-card-coolers-investigated/1

Those have nothing to do with Accelero Extreme GTX 280. No-one has killed any cards with these. One fried fan header and that was a user error.

First thread is just about HD 5970 and it's Accelero and in second the reviewer killed a 5870 with inferior VRM cooling not meant for that card..

Yes there is always a risk playing with your card but even touching could kill it.
After market cooler :nutkick:

stock cooler

Current GPU is the only stock cooled card I've had in 10+ years and that's just because it doesn't break 63C while gaming and keeps quiet.

boulard83 · May 23, 2010

Had this on a GTX285 : Trad2 GTX

Even at 100% dan speed this was verysilent and the VRMs heatsink didnt feel that hot to the touch.

Deleted member 74752 · May 23, 2010

Homemade...110cfm each. :laugh:

bear2790 · May 23, 2010

I just found an add-on for RivaTuner that adds the VRM Temps/Volts/Amps to the display. Turns out GPU-Z already has VRM temp display built in, they call it VDDC Phase #1 Temp, etc

Are there only supposed to be three phases (three VRM temps) on a GTX 260?

OnBoard · May 23, 2010

bear2790 said:
Are there only supposed to be three phases (three VRM temps) on a GTX 260?

Yep, 2 for memory (no temps) and 3 for core. GTX 280 has 5 (7 in total).

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