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PNY 5900 in a Shuttle SFF? Heat sink exchange HELP!!!

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LSASr

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I have put together a SN45 for my son. We really want to fit it with 5900 vid card but the HS is about .25 inches too wide.

Anyone know of an after-market sink that will fit this card and allow me to narrow it down. i.e. thinner sink?

Thanks

LSASr
 
Have you already got the 5900?
Cos in a SFF, heat is a problem, and a 5900 would only add to that. Unless he absolutly needs the 5900, then i suggest a 9600XT. Its smaller, 1 slot thick, passive, and almost as fast as a 5900 in DX8 and below., and faster in DX9.
 
Originally posted by: BoomAM
Have you already got the 5900? Cos in a SFF, heat is a problem, and a 5900 would only add to that. Unless he absolutly needs the 5900, then i suggest a 9600XT. Its smaller, 1 slot thick, passive, and almost as fast as a 5900 in DX8 and below., and faster in DX9.
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The 9600XT is not passively cooled.
 
Problem solved. A 1.5 in hole in the side panel directly over the HSF and it fits perfectly.

LSASr.

 
The finished product:
SN45G
2800 Barton @ 3200 (400x400)
2x512 Corsair Platinum 3200
PNY 5900 Video (the little red l.e.d. you see is an inline speed control, fans about 1/2 speed and temp is 39c)
160 gig Maxtor
Liteon CDRW/DVD Combo (black face)
Win XP Pro.

SN45G with a 5900 shoe horned into it
 
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