Cooler Compatability

[Terrifictez85]

Hi, does any body know if this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-056-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=787 is compatible with http://www.zotac.com/index.php?page...3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=100254&lang=en ?

The stock cooler is far too noisy. Even when watching youtube the fans whizz up.

 

[airdeano]

from artic coolings webby says yes on compatibility. http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/detail/index/sArticle/554/sCategory/2182

but is your 570 a reference card or build-up? id consult AC for direct confirmation.

airdeano

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

If it does not say Nvidia on top of the PCI it is not reference.

 

[Terrifictez85]

Is definately non reference.
How would i find out which aftermarket coolers fit?

 

[Terrifictez85]

After buying 3 aftermarket coolers i found out that none of them fit a non reference without modding. I stuck with the Gelid Icy Vision Rev.2 and removed the DVI shield so the heatpipe was not interfering.
Temps have gone from:
Stock Cooler
Idle - 43.c
Full Load - 85.c
With fans on auto, although on full load the fans go to max.

Gelid Icy Vision Rev.2
Idle - 31.c
Full Load - 55.c
Fans are being controlled via Zalman Fan Mate and is about 40-50% speed.

Used MSI Kombustor to get these results.

Would like to thank QuietPC for allowing me to try out the coolers and determine which ones fit.

I tried The Zalman VF3000n and Zalman VF3000f

 

[Big WigglyStyle]

Hey I have the same card basically, I have the HD which is the EVGA equivolant I'm wondering how loud is that cooler on the fan speeds you're running, and how hard is it to remove the DVI shielding?

 

[Terrifictez85]

Hey I have the same card basically, I have the HD which is the EVGA equivolant I'm wondering how loud is that cooler on the fan speeds you're running, and how hard is it to remove the DVI shielding?

The fans are pretty loud on full blast but @ 40-50 thy're not too bad.
The shielding isn't that hard. I just squeezed the corner with some pliers until it popped out of its clasp then cut across the top of it. Is pretty simple to be honest.

 

[Big WigglyStyle]

The fans are pretty loud on full blast but @ 40-50 thy're not too bad.
The shielding isn't that hard. I just squeezed the corner with some pliers until it popped out of its clasp then cut across the top of it. Is pretty simple to be honest.

Alright thanks