how long is the VRM1 strip on a 290x?

[hyperseven]

290X VRM Questions?

How long is VRM1 strip, Just need to know to calculate how many heatsinks to order.

also see this chap has put some tape over, what I think, are resistors prior to heatsink installation, is this a good tip, what type of tape to use?



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[hyperseven]

anyone?

 

[tommybhoy]

Don't have the exact length but it's the same length as the 7970's vrm banks, there is a few pics in this thread with heatsinks on top that will give you an idea:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=23576561&postcount=314

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=23761645&postcount=320

And here:

http://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/zardon/arctic-accelero-xtreme-7970-cooler-review/5/

Depending on what heatsink you are using, this is the best air vrm cooling you can get imo and what I'm using on my 290X:

Alpenfohn vrm sink(the beast) sitting under a modified AC Xtreme:

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1 x Alpenföhn Passive DRAM / VRAM Chip Coolers £11.99

 

[hyperseven]

No stock anywhere

Any idea about the tape used?

 

[pgi947]

I think the tape that guy has used on the resistors is just a precaution against potential shorting from perhaps using low profile heat sinks or he was maybe worried a heat sink would come loose and cause a short. Looks like regular old sticky tape to me, probably not a great idea, those caps can come loose fairly easily.