Just FYI, this is actually the reference design nvidia initially released only with an aftermarket cooler. I thought I had read a review the other day including noise levels... let me see... Edit: Found'm http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_670_Direct_Cu_Mini/25.html http://us.hardwa...

People have compared the mod to the larger members of the accelero series over at OCN. I don't remember exactly but I think there was a 12*-15* difference on load, but both are more than adequate for keeping temperatures down. No one has done a real test on noise yet, but an air cooler will almost c...

EVGA's PrecisionX stability test is popular on a lot of overclocking forums. Catches errors in compute that you don't see in Furmark.

I would generally avoid the suggestions made by "requirements test" sites, particularly with your iGPU as it won't be read properly by the website. The best way to test is to install and try it out :) Your iGPU meets all of the minimum requirements for Ratatouille as far as I can tell. It supports D...

Ah, you should be okay with your integrated GPU, at least for The Sims and similar games. If you review that site you'll notice that it recommends the Intel GMA-3 and GMA-4 series of integrated GPUs. Your CPU actually has a newer version of Intel's line, the Intel HD, which you can compare to the ol...

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I think you're confusing "memory bus" with VRAM, the actual memory the card needs (128-bit vs 128MB). According to the Sims 3 - Seasons expansion pack requirements you only need 128MB of VRAM, or video RAM. Given that the recommended cards for the Sims 3 includes really, really old cards like the GT...

Steve and Tim are right, I was merely arguing that the two fans spinning at the same speed as a single fan would be slightly louder. That does not account for the resistance they face. Found this though . There is also a DirectCuII v1 that is different , but that doesn't seem to be the case with the...

Oh that's interesting - I haven't owned a Radeon card since the 5850 but I couldn't use SpeedFan then. Cool!

P.S. Do you happen to know if Radeon cards are still using the weird PWM connector nvidia uses or are they generic now?

I am only replying because I found your comment about drivers interesting: generally AMD is known for having immature drivers and Nvidia for being quick with the fixes. Anyway, although I have no experience with these cards, I can tell you: 1. On it? No, not without some modification to the cable so...

Buzz increases as power draw increases so yes, it will be louder on load. That said it doesn't draw a lot of power and it doesn't sound like you'll be putting it on load often, so it probably won't be an issue. You can put any fan on any card, provided it will fit in the space you have. If it is a r...

Hrm... looking into it it seems you want to spend a little less than $100. It seems there are quite a few decent, passive options available. Although I personally prefer nvidia and the 650 is a better performer it has been awhile since anything below nvidia's x50 lines get passive coolers, and since...

The GTX 650 is a good option for this sort of build due to it's low power consumption, low heat output, and small delta. However, when gaming, GPUs do get hot, and the 650 isn't very powerful so it will get hotter than say a GTX 670 would. In my mind you have two options: 1st, just install it as is ...

It'd be really interesting to see a round-up of all of these products. From my reading, the Antec line is Asetek's second generation, the Thermaltake line is Asetek's third generation and the NZXT line is Asetek's fourth generation. They also have their OEM products available on Ebay, including a co...

That noise is frightening, lucky mine don't but they're certainly not spcr quiet, particularly at 12V

P.S. The Corsair H80i and H100i are the only pumps in their line that aren't Asetek units. Too bad about the Thermaltake, supposedly the pump's voltage was increased to make it quieter.

Why do you need the additional 92mm fans on the graphics cards? If 'the mod' is/was sufficient to cool the GPU then what are you using this for? If it is to cool the VRMs and RAM in line with the earlier concerns, It is, why not cut up the original GPU cooler to cover the appropriate parts of the c...

Hey, just thought I'd post and update. Moved around my radiators and replaced some fans, so here is my current setup to give you guys an idea of how loud it is. Intake fans - 3x AP181s at ~10V (using Noctua's LNA adapter) CPU - NH-U12 SE2 w/ 2x NF-P12 ~7V (ULNA adapters) - Core i5 760 at 3.4Ghz + tu...

Any word on when you're going to try "The Mod" out? Really anxious to get SPCRs tweaks, suggestions and opinion.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/647?vs=508

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There aren't really a lot of options for silencing GPUs, particularly high end ones. The first thing to do is download some fan control software (like MSI Afterburner) and create a custom fan profile. The second thing to do, if you're up for it, is to undervolt and underclock your card, but that's n...

Watching those pictures, I seriously doubt that any of those Mod-users ever heard the irritating noise of the water pump because the other 3-6 running fans could create a base noise level not suited for spcr. I strongly disagree! Here I'll post my (really bad iphone) pics since my words were missed...

My understanding is that heatsinks perform better on GPUs than CPUs due to the increased die size - because GPUs are so much larger they offer greater contact area with the heatsink/heatplate and much more space for heat to dissipate. Another factor: Many GPU dies are "bare"; they don't have the he...

This is new to me, but I do recall wondering why Asetek didn't produce any adapters for GPUs, as it seems so easy -- as you and others with "the mod" have clearly demonstrated. We've just finished updating our video card and cooler test platform & will have to give "the mod" a carefully documented ...

With all due respect, have you visited the thread I linked to? Did you miss the parts about keeping the stock heat plate and fan? I understand people's reservations about doing something so unorthodox to what is often the most expensive component in their system but I feel these reservations are unf...

Why would anyone want to use this 5 slot monster when the ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme 7970 is better, cheaper and blocks less slots? From reviews I've read it actually outperforms the Accelero Xtreme at idle and load while being quieter. Of course with a huge heatsink like that this makes perfect sense ...

Hello! I've been lurking around here since 2006 and SPCR has become my first choice for reference on near anything involving PCs as, like the rest of you, I hate noise. Thanks so much for the years of help, I would probably be lost without you guys and blown hundreds of dollars on silencing gimmicks...