Gtx 980 custom cooler

[vfdb]

Hello I've just bought a Gtx 980 Strix OC card with a broken fan for a good price . I currently have a 120mm fan zip tied to the heatsink which does ok and is quiet but the card gets up into the mid 80s once overclocked. Can anyone recommend a cooling assembly for the card or will another cooler from a different Gtx 980 fit? The PCB isn't reference so I'm not sure what will fit?

Thanks

 

[LuckyBenski]

If it's not reference you'll want to check compatibility closely - look at cooler manufacturer's guidelines. I like the Arctic Accelero series, have used those in the past. Raijintek also make some beastly coolers.

That said, I would advise just strapping some fans on and seeing how it goes. Is the current 120mm being sped up with temperature? I put a 120mm and 92mm on an Accelero S1 once, silent at idle but quieter than stock fans at load.

 

[AiiR]

Remove the shroud entirely and strap 2x 120mm fans onto it.

 

[vfdb]

haha I've managed to find two 120mm Phantek fans from an old cpu cooler and have zip tied them both to the gpu heatsink. I'm surprised how well they work to be fair, mid 60s - 70 under load now at about 1000rpm they are great.

 

[AiiR]

haha I've managed to find two 120mm Phantek fans from an old cpu cooler and have zip tied them both to the gpu heatsink. I'm surprised how well they work to be fair, mid 60s - 70 under load now at about 1000rpm they are great.

Yep did the same a while back on a Palit 1060. Would get to the high 80's because the shroud and fans were super cheap. Tore the shroud off and put a pair of 120mm NZXT fans I got with my case on with a splitter and PWM adaptor. Worked a treat and temps stayed below 70 and was whisper quiet.

 

[heatonpkmassive]

Yep did the same a while back on a Palit 1060. Would get to the high 80's because the shroud and fans were super cheap. Tore the shroud off and put a pair of 120mm NZXT fans I got with my case on with a splitter and PWM adaptor. Worked a treat and temps stayed below 70 and was whisper quiet.

Pretty much what I've done with this 1070.

 

[subbytna]

If it's not reference you'll want to check compatibility closely - look at cooler manufacturer's guidelines. I like the Arctic Accelero series, have used those in the past. Raijintek also make some beastly coolers.

That said, I would advise just strapping some fans on and seeing how it goes. Is the current 120mm being sped up with temperature? I put a 120mm and 92mm on an Accelero S1 once, silent at idle but quieter than stock fans at load.

Arctic Accelero is a good shout

 

[heatonpkmassive]

Arctic Accelero is a good shout

+1

Used one on my 4850, slapped a 140mm fan running at full speed on it and the thing cooled fantastically while also being silent.