Anyone actually install the HR-03GTX yet?

[Retro]

Performance-pcs.com has them in stock. That was my main problem wasn't sure which enzotech sinks to use. Im sure a kit of 8 memory, low profile memory, and mosfet would be fine though.

That should cover all the bases, so to speak. Looking at the Thermalright installation photos, it looks possible to use all copper sinks, not certain about the HSI chip though. I checked the listing for Performance PC's, may consider them if my main supplier doesn't get them in soon.

I actually have the 8800GTS and I am using the HR-03GT on it now along with the HR-11.
It is an awesome cooler. I am planning on getting the gtx280, we'll see how much the gtx285 is when it comes out.
I would like to see a better solution for the VRMs and hopefully they will adapt the HR-11 to the GTX200 series.
-J

Nice setup on the 8800GTS I have not tried an HR-11 yet, one of the few things from Thermalright that I haven't had If they do a 200 series version.
The GTX280 is a nice upgrade, they are quite reasonable in price now when on sale. Or if you can wait for the next gen. revision, I don't have enough patience!

Please post specific part names too and where you ordered them as I will be following in your foot steps.
-Jason

I will make a list whatever I use, of course the HR-03GTX, as well as the copper sinks. As for the 120mm fan, I have a couple kicking around which I want to test, a Noctua NF-P12 which worked well on the previous HR-03GT I did, a mid-range Panaflow, and a Silverstone beast which is rated at 100cfm+ but a lot noisier than the Noctua.
Or I could order a 220cfm Delta, that would supply enough airflow to take care of the entire card

[Jsunn]

Alright,

You have had a few days off by now I am sure of it! So, Retro, where are the pictures of the install?

-Jsunn

[BababooeyHTJ]

The suspense has been killing me too.

[Retro]

Alright,

You have had a few days off by now I am sure of it! So, Retro, where are the pictures of the install?

-Jsunn

Ha ha Yes, I have had some time off from work. But I also have a family, and Xmas, fun as it is, can be a lot of work!
I don't even have the HR-03GTX yet, but I have finally found a retailer that has them in stock in my area (well, about 250 miles from me) and I ordered one on Xmas day. My present to myself
Cost me $88 with shipping and tax.
They are busy with the Xmas orders now but I should have it in my paws by next weekend.
It will take me a while to figure out which sinks to use where, but hopefully it will all come together well.
And, I have my camera ready to roll

The suspense has been killing me too.

I know what you mean In the meantime, I have been searching for reviews on the HR-03GTX and managed to find only one other besides the one posted by Jsunn. I posted it here, it's from some German site. Anyhow, I will be doing my own review soon enough!

http://translate.google.ca/translate...icial%26sa%3DN

[BababooeyHTJ]

I cant wait to see, I may do the same. I just need to get a few bucks together first. Good Luck

[Jsunn]

Retro? you there? Anything? Happy New Year by the way!

[Retro]

Retro? you there? Anything? Happy New Year by the way!

Happy New Year to you too
I have not finished the HR-03GTX project yet. I do have one now though!
As I suspected, the supplied vrm cooling "plate" looks rather useless for any real cooling. The rest of the sinks are the usual lightweight aluminum with not much fin area. As for the GPU cooler, it looks great like the other HR-03 series heatsinks are. It apparently works quite well from what I have read, but the rest of the parts....bleh
I want to do this project right, as far as my own warped ideas go. As mentioned, I have a pack each of Ezotech copper ram sinks, regular and low profile. I don't have the mosfet sinks yet. Also, I am going to replace the other chip sink with something better, I am considering trying an Enzotech copper nb sink, or possibly an Xigmatec Porter nb cooler, as crazy as that may sound
Then I want to tie two 120mm fans together to cover most of the card.
So I have to order in the remaining parts before I tear off the stock shroud and heatsink and start scrubbing off the factory chewing gum from the 280. I hope to have the remaining parts in a week or two once I recover from Xmas expenses
I am surprised that there have been so few reviews so far on the HR-03GTX or anyone else modding one up yet

[Jsunn]

Happy New Year to you too
I have not finished the HR-03GTX project yet. I do have one now though!
As I suspected, the supplied vrm cooling "plate" looks rather useless for any real cooling. The rest of the sinks are the usual lightweight aluminum with not much fin area. As for the GPU cooler, it looks great like the other HR-03 series heatsinks are. It apparently works quite well from what I have read, but the rest of the parts....bleh
I want to do this project right, as far as my own warped ideas go. As mentioned, I have a pack each of Ezotech copper ram sinks, regular and low profile. I don't have the mosfet sinks yet. Also, I am going to replace the other chip sink with something better, I am considering trying an Enzotech copper nb sink, or possibly an Xigmatec Porter nb cooler, as crazy as that may sound
Then I want to tie two 120mm fans together to cover most of the card.
So I have to order in the remaining parts before I tear off the stock shroud and heatsink and start scrubbing off the factory chewing gum from the 280. I hope to have the remaining parts in a week or two once I recover from Xmas expenses
I am surprised that there have been so few reviews so far on the HR-03GTX or anyone else modding one up yet

Thanks Retro, please keep us posted.
Looks like I am going to be getting the GTX285 on the 15th of Jan. I am hoping the the HR-03GTX will fit on the GTX285, and with your mods, a great cooling solution!

-Jason

[Retro]

Thanks Retro, please keep us posted.
Looks like I am going to be getting the GTX285 on the 15th of Jan. I am hoping the the HR-03GTX will fit on the GTX285, and with your mods, a great cooling solution!

-Jason

I shall. Looks like this heatsink with the copper sinks, fan(s) etc. with shipping and taxes is going to be over $250 A lot of people would question spending that much to cool a 280 but a good water-cooling system, block and sinks would still cost me a lot more. Regardless, I have committed myself to it.

The GTX285 will be a big boost for you. An early report at Expreview had it at about 10% faster than the 280 at stock clocks. I haven't found any pricing information on it yet, the Expreview preview of it has mysteriously disappeared from the web, probably due to Nvidia NDA clampdowns until it's released.

However, I hope it will be reasonable in cost at release. As for the GTX280, you can get a good deal on one now, I have seen it as low as $349 with a mir. But the 285 should run cooler with the 55mm technology. As for the HR-03 GTX fitting, I don't know, but Thermalright will surely come out with some version for it

[Jsunn]

I shall. Looks like this heatsink with the copper sinks, fan(s) etc. with shipping and taxes is going to be over $250 A lot of people would question spending that much to cool a 280 but a good water-cooling system, block and sinks would still cost me a lot more. Regardless, I have committed myself to it.

The GTX285 will be a big boost for you. An early report at Expreview had it at about 10% faster than the 280 at stock clocks. I haven't found any pricing information on it yet, the Expreview preview of it has mysteriously disappeared from the web, probably due to Nvidia NDA clampdowns until it's released.

However, I hope it will be reasonable in cost at release. As for the GTX280, you can get a good deal on one now, I have seen it as low as $349 with a mir. But the 285 should run cooler with the 55mm technology. As for the HR-03 GTX fitting, I don't know, but Thermalright will surely come out with some version for it

Retro,

Any updates on this. I got my 285 and I am looking at temps in the low 80s under load. The stock fan is pretty loud at 65% and up so I am looking for another option.

Here is a link to how I had to mod my HR-03GT.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=214938


-Jason

[Retro]

Retro,

Any updates on this. I got my 285 and I am looking at temps in the low 80s under load. The stock fan is pretty loud at 65% and up so I am looking for another option.

Here is a link to how I had to mod my HR-03GT.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=214938


-Jason

Nice job bending the heatpipes on the HR-03GT I have had to "re-shape" a few heatpipes due to clearance issues but none to that degree! I had a question about your two-card setup but I will post that in your other thread

Sorry I am so slow getting this done, I could easily slap the HR-03GTX on the 280 with the stock sinks, but as I mentioned I want to try improving the cooling where it is lacking first. I had expected to get some cash for an upgrade I did for a friend before Xmas but he is low on funds so I have to wait for that. It will probably be about $150 for the remaining parts I need to get, that also includes a copper sink for my southbridge.

I also have to go out of town for a week so that's going to set me back to sometime next month before I get this project finished

Anyhow, I can see where you would be wanting to improve on the stock cooler for your 285, hopefully the GTX can be fitted to it.

[jcool]

http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,6...ss_GPU_Cooler/

It doesn't look like the Thermalright hit the mark this time?!

-Jason

Lol damn... good thing I can read the German original of this article - horrendous translation

Anyway, I am glad Thermalright finally got their HT-03 updated and working.. I promised a customer an aircooled rig with a GTX 280 a few months back when they first announced their HR03GTX, boy did I feel stupid telling him that TR screwed up and hence couldn't build him his quiet rig with that card

That's why I hate air cooling

[X4er0]

Lol damn... good thing I can read the German original of this article - horrendous translation

Anyway, I am glad Thermalright finally got their HT-03 updated and working.. I promised a customer an aircooled rig with a GTX 280 a few months back when they first announced their HR03GTX, boy did I feel stupid telling him that TR screwed up and hence couldn't build him his quiet rig with that card

That's why I hate air cooling

No i guess the other reviewers were fumbling or made an installation fault, i could not believe what i saw!!!

The germans just installed it correctly and that's how a HR-03XX should suppose to work.

I have the HR-03GT and my GPU is 41 degrees celsius on 100% load (check signature for specs).

[Retro]

Retro,

Any updates on this. I got my 285 and I am looking at temps in the low 80s under load. The stock fan is pretty loud at 65% and up so I am looking for another option.

Here is a link to how I had to mod my HR-03GT.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=214938


-Jason

I was just told on another forum about TR'S future 55nm compatibility for the new Nvidia cards.

http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_pa...r_hr03gtx.html

This link to TR's HR-03GTX under "graphics cards compatibilities" states that they will soon have a 55nm version for the new 260/285's. Looks like you will be able to have that new 285 running nice and cool this summer

[Jsunn]

I was just told on another forum about TR'S future 55nm compatibility for the new Nvidia cards.

http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_pa...r_hr03gtx.html

This link to TR's HR-03GTX under "graphics cards compatibilities" states that they will soon have a 55nm version for the new 260/285's. Looks like you will be able to have that new 285 running nice and cool this summer

I saw that. I will be waiting. I am wondering if they will make any improvements on the VRM cooler?

[X4er0]

I saw that. I will be waiting. I am wondering if they will make any improvements on the VRM cooler?

The German guys installed it correctly, so i guess it is good as it is.

So towards TR: Sell the damned thing because i need a new GPU!!!

[Retro]

I saw that. I will be waiting. I am wondering if they will make any improvements on the VRM cooler?

Somehow I doubt it. That's where we have to make our own improvements

[BababooeyHTJ]

Im going to have to try this out. I just ran furmark while keeping an eye on my vrm temps and I felt uncomfortable. Then there is the fact that I found out about that voltage softmod through riva tuner.

[Jsunn]

...voltage softmod through riva tuner.

Please elaborate...

Retro, any updates or ideas?

-J

[BababooeyHTJ]

Please elaborate...

Retro, any updates or ideas?

-J

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I know this works for 65nm GTX280/260 and 4870/4870x2.

[Retro]

Please elaborate...

Retro, any updates or ideas?

-J

I should have the rest of the Enzotech sinks that I need, ordered by next week.
That would allow me to have it done the week after that.
So, basically, I am going to replace all of the supplied Thermalright aluminum sinks and the vrm plate with Enzotech copper sinks, and use a copper nb sink to replace the supplied hsi sink. Then I will rig up another 120mm fan to supply additional airflow to the vrm area. I'm going to lap the HR-03GTX as well.

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I know this works for 65nm GTX280/260 and 4870/4870x2.

Nice being able to boost the juice without flashing the card with a modded bios or using a soldering gun! No idea what effect this would have on the card's temps. though.

[Retro]

Please elaborate...

Retro, any updates or ideas?

-J

Here's another one for your consideration Jsunn:

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga2.php?idx=202

Eta for the Arctic Cooling heatsink is sometime in March. Looks very interesting, and it is compatible with the GTX285

[BababooeyHTJ]

I should have the rest of the Enzotech sinks that I need, ordered by next week.
That would allow me to have it done the week after that.
So, basically, I am going to replace all of the supplied Thermalright aluminum sinks and the vrm plate with Enzotech copper sinks, and use a copper nb sink to replace the supplied hsi sink. Then I will rig up another 120mm fan to supply additional airflow to the vrm area. I'm going to lap the HR-03GTX as well.


Nice being able to boost the juice without flashing the card with a modded bios or using a soldering gun! No idea what effect this would have on the card's temps. though.

Is the base convex? Is that a feature for the GTX280/260?
Im very interested to see this. Which fans do you plan on using? I may do the same very soon, but the new price for a q9650 is very tempting.

[Retro]

Is the base convex? Is that a feature for the GTX280/260?
Im very interested to see this. Which fans do you plan on using? I may do the same very soon, but the new price for a q9650 is very tempting.

Actually the base of the HR-03GTX is fairly flat, with just some very fine machining grooves visible through the nickel plating. But I always lap these heatsinks anyway, it exposes the copper underneath

Now my former TRUE cpu heatsink, that was convex! Took me a while to flatten that sucker. I got damn good temps. with it though. How was your TRUE Black's base? It should be able to handle a Q9650 with ease That is a tempting upgrade!

As for the fans, I have a couple Noctua NF-P12 120mm fans just waiting to cool something, so I will probably use those instead of blowing even more money on this crazy project. I know they look weird being flesh-colored with brown blades, but they are good fans and very quiet for the airflow they provide.

[Jsunn]

I don't know if you saw it, but thermal right has released an updated VRM cooler for the GTX285.





I am not sure how I would fit the cooler in my case as the only real room would be to mount it so the cooler fins are on the top side (back) of the card and that isn't recommended.

I will have to do some thinking since I want to keep my physx card and want aftermarket cooling for my 285.

Hummm.....

I am wondering if I have another fan blowing on the front of the card I can still mount it upsidedown?

-J