Artic cooling Yes or No?

[Blyths]

Hi all, I have just ordered 2 x 7800GTX and a DFI lanparty SLI-DR motherboard ( Thanks for your adivce guys )

Is it worth me getting 2 x Artic cooling NV silencer 5s to replace the stock HSFs?

Thanks

 

[Vrykyl]

no - there isnt enough room for an arctic silencer between the slots - they wont fit!

 

[maverik-sg1]

Thats correct - in fact what some people have done to shave a few degrees off under load (overclocked of course) is simply remove the plastic cover off the current heatsink and use an 80/120mm fan to blow cool air across both cards.

Very effective - can shave up to 10 degrees of the load temps - leading to a more stable and satisfying overclock

 

[unreal]

I have an Arctic Silencer for my x850xt, I am very disappointed with it - its the loudest thing in my system! Yes it keeps temps low but its soooo freaking loud...

 

[Mindless-Moron]

I have an Arctic Silencer for my x850xt, I am very disappointed with it - its the loudest thing in my system! Yes it keeps temps low but its soooo freaking loud...

is it one of the grinding ones?

 

[M8tRiX]

My last Artic Silencer blow up on me, as Mav said there are better ways to get your stock to work better for you.

The card worked fine but i tried using the original fan but it was no go so i RMA'ed it.

Personally i would stick with stock cooler

 

[clone38]

I ran a 120mm fan cut into my side panel to help with cooling my 2x BFG 7800 GTXs work a right treat,or buy a zalman fan bracket.