Choking Video Card

[MonkeyFaces]

I have two 7900gts in sli, each with a vf-900 slapped on. The lower one, which is right next to my sound card is being starved of cool air. How can I remedy this? I am in the market for a new case and I noticed that the Antec P180 has an internal PCI 80mm fan option. Would getting this case balance out my card temps ( the lower one is consitently 10C degrees higher)? If i don't opt for a case to solve my air problem, are there other options?

 

[Kromis]

Although I don't have any advice...

That's one hilarious (and smart) name for this thread!

 

[IEC]

You could use an Arctic Cooling NV Silencer (if they make it for 7900GTs) or create some kind of air guide to blow intake air over it.

 

[Conky]

This is how I would do it... it's old school but it works.

Get one of these Nidec Gamma 28 "squirrel cage" fan and aim it wherever you have hot-spots. They put out a surprising amount of air and are very directional.

I use double sided 3M thick tape to position and aim them. You have to mod the wires to work on a regular molex plug but these are 12 volt fans with two wires so it's pretty simple.

They used to sell these at Radio Shack... I don't know if they still do but I also saw some place on Froogle that still sells these pretty cheap. I just know they would be perfect for getting some air to that hot SLI setup. :thumbsup:

 

[pkme2]

I just got my 250mm fans and looking for a case to install as a side intake.

I usually use a Yate Loon 120mm as a side intake, but some of my Intel clients need this fan more than me.

I use pci slot fans to cool my gpu too. They're are another inexpensive way to vent out warm air.