Installing the Accelero GTX280 on a eVGA GTX285 SSC
Hello All,
This will be my work log and gallery for installing, what could be the best air cooler for the nVidia GTX285 video card.
Since most of you have see the GTX285 without clothes on I won't post too many pictures of the nekked card.
The items I am using to install the cooler are as follows:
1. Accelero GTX280 air cooler
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...80_pic_300.gif
2. Enzotech CNB-S1L southbridge cooler
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...cnb-s1l_01.jpg
3. Enzotech BCC9 low profile ram coolers.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ts/bcc9_01.jpg
4. Enzotech MOS-C1 mosfet coolers.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal.../mos_c1_01.jpg
I purchased the Accelero from quietpc.com UK since it isn't available in the US yet.
I purchased everything else from www.performance-pcs.com
Great Service and selection, never any issues with orders!
On to the pictures!
-J
Continued Install Pics....
Base wasn't as flat as I thought....:confused:
http://pix.myphotoalbum.com/j/js/jsu...ed_1.sized.jpg
I did lap the base to 1000grit...couldn't quite get the courage to lap the GPU:eek:
http://pix.myphotoalbum.com/j/js/jsu...ed_1.sized.jpg
You can see where I had to trim the Ram sinks to fit the cooler. PITA!!
http://pix.myphotoalbum.com/j/js/jsu...ed_1.sized.jpg
http://pix.myphotoalbum.com/j/js/jsu...ed_1.sized.jpg
These are the holes I had to file in order to get the sink line up with the holes on the video card.
http://pix.myphotoalbum.com/j/js/jsu...ed_1.sized.jpg
I had to remove the fan assembly from the Accelero in order to "bend" upward the "wings" of the cooler in order to make a little more clearance.
http://pix.myphotoalbum.com/j/js/jsu...ed_1.sized.jpg