Question about GPU cooling

jtz79 · 8 Jul 2010 at 12:04

Hi Guys,

I am not really after a full watercooling setup, and my stock intel fan on the Q9400 is pretty quiet - no complaints there.

BUt the GPU is a different story

I have a XFX GTS 250 - yes, i know it's pretty old, but for what I use it for - no need for anything else

That gets pretty loud and on my nerves often when i want to play something more gpu intensive.

So I was wondering - what block would be good to watercool that ? i'm considering only a GPU block and for the RAM - i've seen adhesive heatsinks used on cards - where can I find those? are they good enough, considering i have decent airflow in the case? (2x 120mm, one in, one out)

Regards

Allnamestaken · 8 Jul 2010 at 12:10

I think the cost of building a watercooling setup for that graphics card alone would cost more then to replace it with a newer graphics card entirely might just be better to do that unless you got the kit already?

cmndr_andi · 8 Jul 2010 at 12:55

If you want to quieten down you GTS 250 - you should consider a good aftermarket air cooler. I use the Thermalright T-rad2 on two 9800GTX cards in my sisters PC and they are great. I use a 120mm Noctua fan on each one - which keeps them cool and very quiet.

This isn't a very cheap solution (~£40)- but it will be just as effective as a watercooling loop and much cheaper.

jtz79 · 8 Jul 2010 at 13:46

That T-Rad2 looks pretty sweet, might be actually a better idea then messing with watercooling. I know that GTS250 is pretty much a 9800, but is that T-Rad2 a direct fit?

cmndr_andi · 8 Jul 2010 at 14:16

Yes, looking at this it should be fine.

jtz79 · 9 Jul 2010 at 09:13

Thanks. not many retailers still stock it, but ebay to the rescue, sadly.