*GTX 260/280 Unofficial TPU! Thread*

[OnBoard]

Sorry for double posting! But, there is another aftermarket fan we haven't looked at yet... Silenx iXtrema Pro

Wow, this thing came out of no where. Still haven't read the reviews, but looks good (now I have, a bit expensive and not on sale yet).

edit2: some fun stuff on the review
"The small strip of foam pads here is for placing on the bottom of the GTX2xx rear heat sink to keep the sharp edges of the heat sink off the PCB itself."
They are thermal pads for the VRM cooler base: http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3281/5662186343qm3.jpg

"SilenX supplies the thick foam pads to keep the pipes isolated from adding heat to the RAM IC’s that it goes over"
Again, thermal pads to COOL the RAM under the heatpipes..

"Moving over to reviewing for TweakTown has lead me into a lot of firsts and this is no exception."
Really, I didn't notice you are new to reviewing

Couple more reviews on it:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/silenx_ixg80ha2/
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1440

I was even thinking of modding my Accelero Twin Turbo to fit GTX280. Would need to cut the inner mount holes off and then mount the cooler to the GPU brace holes. Should fit, but it's specked for 120W and Accelero GTX 280 for 250W

edit1: seems this one also uses the closer "wrong" holes

goes a bit longer than the card too

I'd think for the core it (TwinTurbo) would be ok, I was more worried about the VRM temps as they are so scattered and fitting tiny sinks on to them might go hot. I mean they already hit over 100C with stock cooler and Thermalright even said they and to redesign the VRM cooler, because it was getting too hot.

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/silenx_ixg80ha2/images/bundle13.htm
That looks ok, a bit different than thermalright's, but not much.
http://www.mygarage.ro/attachments/...pentru-placi-video-nvidia-gtx-260-280-3-1.jpg

I believe a 280 gtx would explode with that cooler cold if a 9800 gtx is hitting 67c under load.

I think that's because of the HDT and 9800GTX core size using only 3 of the pipes. With G200 and IHS you get all 5 pipes.

 

[Cold Storm]

Wow, at lease you tried!

Yeah, i can't believe on how this cooler came out of no where... I believe it's due to the fact that their name is big, but still able to go under the radar!

I'll have to read the reviews you found later on tonight.

Yeah, the cooling trays for both the coolers are different, but to close to call.. lol.. Man, I wish I knew that reviewer on TT... Tell him to go up in the world and grab a GTX 280 for us!!!

 

[OnBoard]

It'll be quite an interesting for to GTX 260/280. The top middle memory will be under the pipes, the top left should be clear and fit normal ramsink and the top right is the iffy one. Looks like it'll be half under the pipes, but it will still get cooled.

Compare these holes
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/9887/56012241377dk1.jpg
to these near core
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Point_Of_View/GeForce_GTX_280/images/front.jpg

If you read on the box it says 2 fans needed for G200, but works on one too.
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7421/61263122378634el3.jpg

some pics courtesy of:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/showthread.php?t=210600

I just think that I'll have a hard time finding one of these here. Not much SilenX products floating around, just couple fans, so it'll be Accelero for me. Either way it'll be interesting to see if you can ise the orginal back plate with either of these coolers. Wouldn't need ramsinks on the back and backplate would keep the PCB pending to minimum.

Cold Storm: are you going to get another HR-03 GTX for the second GTX 280, will it even fit the case? Or go with SilenX IXG-80HA2 / Accelero XTREME GTX 280.

 

[trt740]

Wow, this thing came out of no where. Still haven't read the reviews, but looks good (now I have, a bit expensive and not on sale yet).

edit2: some fun stuff on the review
"The small strip of foam pads here is for placing on the bottom of the GTX2xx rear heat sink to keep the sharp edges of the heat sink off the PCB itself."
They are thermal pads for the VRM cooler base: http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3281/5662186343qm3.jpg

"SilenX supplies the thick foam pads to keep the pipes isolated from adding heat to the RAM IC’s that it goes over"
Again, thermal pads to COOL the RAM under the heatpipes..

"Moving over to reviewing for TweakTown has lead me into a lot of firsts and this is no exception."
Really, I didn't notice you are new to reviewing

Couple more reviews on it:
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/silenx_ixg80ha2/
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1440

I was even thinking of modding my Accelero Twin Turbo to fit GTX280. Would need to cut the inner mount holes off and then mount the cooler to the GPU brace holes. Should fit, but it's specked for 120W and Accelero GTX 280 for 250W

edit1: seems this one also uses the closer "wrong" holes

goes a bit longer than the card too

I'd think for the core it (TwinTurbo) would be ok, I was more worried about the VRM temps as they are so scattered and fitting tiny sinks on to them might go hot. I mean they already hit over 100C with stock cooler and Thermalright even said they and to redesign the VRM cooler, because it was getting too hot.

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/silenx_ixg80ha2/images/bundle13.htm
That looks ok, a bit different than thermalright's, but not much.
http://www.mygarage.ro/attachments/...pentru-placi-video-nvidia-gtx-260-280-3-1.jpg



I think that's because of the HDT and 9800GTX core size using only 3 of the pipes. With G200 and IHS you get all 5 pipes.

This will not handle a 280gtx no way, an accellero would, but remember Silentx is not Arctic cooler and A/c put fantastic coolant in their heatpipes.

 

[trt740]

This will not handle a 280gtx no way, an accellero would, but remember Silentx is not Arctic cooler and A/c put fantastic coolant in their heatpipes.

Now even this cooler might be stressed but I don't think it will. This or the Thermalright is the one to get. http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_&mID=237&language=en

 

[OnBoard]

This will not handle a 280gtx no way

Why not, more pipes and fins than the orginal cooler?

Handles 4870 OK: http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1440&pageID=6008

Difference with the SilenX versus stock cooler is that it doesn't have to take the heat of the memory or the power circuitry. The tweaktown review with 9800GTX was in 25-26C ambient and that's high. Also the thick thermalpads meant for cards with IHS was used making me think the contact with core was not perfect.
http://images.tweaktown.com/imagebank/silenx_iXtrema_pro_ixg-80ha2_034t.jpg

 

[trt740]

Why not, more pipes and fins than the orginal cooler?

Handles 4870 OK: http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1440&pageID=6008

Difference with the SilenX versus stock cooler is that it doesn't have to take the heat of the memory or the power circuitry. The tweaktown review with 9800GTX was in 25-26C ambient and that's high. Also the thick thermalpads meant for cards with IHS was used making me think the contact with core was not perfect.
http://images.tweaktown.com/imagebank/silenx_iXtrema_pro_ixg-80ha2_034t.jpg

a 4870 and a 280 gtx are two different animals a 65nm 280 gtx's gpu is giant and a heat producing monster, a 4870's gpu is very small and doesn't put out near the same heat.Maybe a 55nm 285 gtx or 260gtx but not a 280 gtx.

 

[OnBoard]

a 4870 and a 280 gtx are two different animals a 65nm 280 gtx's gpu is giant and a heat producing monster, a 4870's gpu is very small and doesn't put out near the same heat.Maybe a 55nm 285 gtx or 260gtx but not a 280 gtx.

Yep, I've noticed it likes to heat things up

But 247W vs. 293W is 46W more and that's a 512MB 4870, 1GB version could be closer.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Diamond/HD_4870/21.html

It's not that far away, but that was just the most demanding GPU tested with the cooler yet. I'd test it with my GTX 280, if I could buy it here

Maybe I'm putting too much trust on the compatibility list, but if they provide every heat sink needed to cool GTX 280 and say that it will work even with one out of the three fans, then surely it must? 70C load with 2x120mm fans would be handling it to me, not expecting it to be on Accelero extreme level.

 

[Cold Storm]

Ghhh, I'm at work, can't read all this! lol.. I will say Onboard..

I would love to throw another Thermalright onto the new card. But, due to my case and the psu, being at the bottom, there is a no go.. The dang thing takes up 3 slots, so it takes up even the middle PCie slot.. If I did it out of the case, Or, grab the Silverstone Raven... I've been thinking of that for a while!!!

But, for right now.. Can't

 

[OnBoard]

I would love to throw another Thermalright onto the new card. But, due to my case and the psu, being at the bottom, there is a no go..
If I did it out of the case, Or, grab the Silverstone Raven... I've been thinking of that for a while!!!

Raven seems to have less space? But them cards hanging there seems nice
http://www.dvhardware.net/news/silverstone_raven_computex08_2.jpg

 

[Cold Storm]

Raven seems to have less space? But them cards hanging there seems nice
http://www.dvhardware.net/news/silverstone_raven_computex08_2.jpg

Yeah, I liked the fact you can hang your system like that. I have water, so I don't have to worry about exhaust... But, it's a toss up on three things...

1. Should I go with the Silverstone Raven
2. Should I go with the Cooler Master Staker
3. Should I go with something else

Or

Should I just say flop it, and Mod this Cosmos even more!?

 

[OnBoard]

GTX 280 coolers reviewed: Thermalright HR-03 GTX and Silenx Noiseless GPU Cooler

Yeah, the cooling trays for both the coolers are different, but to close to call.. lol.. Man, I wish I knew that reviewer on TT... Tell him to go up in the world and grab a GTX 280 for us!!!

This will not handle a 280gtx no way, an accellero would, but remember Silentx is not Arctic cooler and A/c put fantastic coolant in their heatpipes.

Well I did some more interwebz digging and found it reviewed with a GTX 280!

Even better it goes against HR-03 GTX. trt740 was kinda right and I was kinda right. The cooler (SilenX) handles GTX 280, but barely

http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,...ht-HR-03-GTX-and-Silenx-Noiseless-GPU-Cooler/

It got some awesome pics and my worry about VRM temps with my own tiny heatsinks was right. Seems stock cooler does a great job on them (although mine goes to 100C, even though the test OCed one doesn't).

I'll wait for Accelero extreme, mostly I want to see the heatsinks they provide with it, especially the VRM one. Of course you could always pop in some extra ramsinks on top of the VRM plate to help in cooling.
edit: or bolting the VRM cooler plate, instead of the pushpins should help too and silicon paste instead of the thermalpads.

edit2: on a side not, the Thermalright HR-03 GTX is now compatible with 55nm GTX 260 & 285 too with GTX 285/260 VRM-Heat sink set.
http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/product_accessories.html#285pwn-sink
http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_p...r-03_gtx/installation_vga_cooler_hr03gtx.html

 

[trt740]

Well I did some more interwebz digging and found it reviewed with a GTX 280!

Even better it goes against HR-03 GTX. trt740 was kinda right and I was kinda right. The cooler (SilenX) handles GTX 280, but barely

http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,...ht-HR-03-GTX-and-Silenx-Noiseless-GPU-Cooler/

It got some awesome pics and my worry about VRM temps with my own tiny heatsinks was right. Seems stock cooler does a great job on them (although mine goes to 100C, even though the test OCed one doesn't).

I'll wait for Accelero extreme, mostly I want to see the heatsinks they provide with it, especially the VRM one. Of course you could always pop in some extra ramsinks on top of the VRM plate to help in cooling.
edit: or bolting the VRM cooler plate, instead of the pushpins should help too and silicon paste instead of the thermalpads.

edit2: on a side not, the Thermalright HR-03 GTX is now compatible with 55nm GTX 260 & 285 too with GTX 285/260 VRM-Heat sink set.
http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/product_accessories.html#285pwn-sink
http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_p...r-03_gtx/installation_vga_cooler_hr03gtx.html

nice find

 

[Tatty_Two]

Just got back from holiday so not had chance to read the last 4 pages or so..... in a sentance, does this new EVGA Voltage tool work? ......... Will I need to flash my card to an EVGA BIOS (I have the tool thanks to a good friend ) and is it worth it!

thanks.

 

[trt740]

Just got back from holiday so not had chance to read the last 4 pages or so..... in a sentance, does this new EVGA Voltage tool work? ......... Will I need to flash my card to an EVGA BIOS (I have the tool thanks to a good friend ) and is it worth it!

thanks.

it works use about 1.225v helped my old, now cold storms card a bit. I'm not sure if it works with non evga cards but give it a try or just flash it, it takes about 2 seconds to do.

 

[Tatty_Two]

it works use about 1.25v helped my old, now cold storms card a bit. I'm not sure if it works with non evga cards but give it a try or just flash it, it takes about 2 seconds to do.

Onto it now thanks!

 

[Cold Storm]

I had some good luck with it. between 1.2-1.3 is about the sweet spot. You can unlock the Volts to the card threw a patch. but, I don't see why the hell you'd put 2v threw the card if it's not under water..

 

[ZenZimZaliben]

Onto it now thanks!

Are you asking about Shaders or Voltages? Because I still haven't seen with 100% positive results whether shader is truely unlockable using Percision. In fact so far it seems to have no effect at all.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Are you asking about Shaders or Voltages? Because I still haven't seen with 100% positive results whether shader is truely unlockable using Percision. In fact so far it seems to have no effect at all.

Either/or..... but in any case, I am not expecting much from the shaders even with the voltage increase, all those over in XS who voltmodded their cards before this tool came out saw little or no improvement in shader speed but they were getting the core returns which would indicate perhaps the un-linking potential?? I dont use Precision tool any more in any case, for some reason I find that rivatuner is a more stable overclocking tool for this 280, it was the opposite for my 260.

I have not flashed the card yet but will do later tonight if I get time.

 

[Cold Storm]

Well, I can't believe that I forgot to post this. I got it over the weekend.




Hi Christopher,



I apologize for any confusion but this is the way the Shader and Core clocks work on the card. You can’t just set any shader clock as it needs to correspond to the Core clocks to work properly. Please let me know if I can be of any additional assistance.











Thank You,







Chris Bencivenga
cbencivenga@evga.com


>Customer Service Manager



The Ultimate Platform for Gaming, HD Video, Photos & Entertainment






www.evga.com
888.881.EVGA
714.528.4500 ext 5066
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So, I guess your right on the fact Zen. For the 280's... There is no way to unlink the shader.. It may "SHOW" that it's unlinked... But, it's not..

 

[Tatty_Two]

Thanks for that, I actually just forced the flash of the EVGA bios to my card so i could try the voltage tool and all worked well and the voltage tool now works fine, then i tried a few runs of Furmark at various settings to see how toasty she would become, I noticed that when I unlinked shaders in precision tool but had the core running at the same speed there was the exact same FPS in the benchmark, hardly sceintific but it seems you/Zen are right.

She seems more stable now at 1620 on the shaders....linked of course on 1.2V but i dare not go any higher until I get some aftermarket cooling.

 

[Cold Storm]

well, I had some time to play.. Up the Volts to 1.2 from 1.188. I also tried Zen clocks on the baby.

I gotta say... I love it! Went from 15,300ish to 15600ish.. Woot!!

 

[ZenZimZaliben]

Thanks for confirming. I figured that was the case, but it's good to know for sure.

Nice bump on your scores!

@ Tatty. I can hit the next level on mine as well, however it is not stable at all. I can make it through 3dmark06 and thats about it...which is why I am still debating removing the IHS.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Thanks for confirming. I figured that was the case, but it's good to know for sure.

Nice bump on your scores!

@ Tatty. I can hit the next level on mine as well, however it is not stable at all. I can make it through 3dmark06 and thats about it...which is why I am still debating removing the IHS.

just played COD WaW for an hour at those speeds but temps are a bit frightening although it ran OK, have not tried 2006 yet but will give that a run tomorrow.

 

[trt740]

just played COD WaW for an hour at those speeds but temps are a bit frightening although it ran OK, have not tried 2006 yet but will give that a run tomorrow.

whats frightening, those cards can take like 110c