Thermalright HR-03 Plus: Aftermarket cooling for the 8800 overclockers...

**Kanten** · 03-10-2007, 07:45 PM

Motherboards in general aren't very well thought out solutions for SLI/Crossfire. Some people need those other slots.

**~~Omastar~~** · 03-10-2007, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Kanten

Motherboards in general aren't very well thought out solutions for SLI/Crossfire. Some people need those other slots.

The only way to remedy it would be to space the slots out further without increasing the number of expansion slots. For example, start production on EATX variants of common high end motherboards, then you'd have more breathing room. Or maybe just go to MATX, 14"x16" or whatever.

**Battle_Rattle** · 03-11-2007, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by Omastar

For example, start production on EATX variants of common high end motherboards, then you'd have more breathing room.....

I would welcome this totally

**hotrodtheman** · 03-12-2007, 03:59 AM

I don't think that if the bottom cooler was mounted the other way, that it would hit the bottom of the case. You'd also have one available PCI slot right above the bottom graphics card, I think. What I do know is that you'd need to have a case with excellent airflow and a side mounted fan. Antec 900 comes to mind.

**~~Omastar~~** · 03-12-2007, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Battle_Rattle

I would welcome this totally

It'd be nice, but realistically I don't see it happening. EATX or larger variants would mean basically a complete overhaul of the PCB/traces/VRM locations and so forth. Asus, abit, DFI, Foxconn, etc. are likely too cautious to go through with it just to space out expansion slots a bit. It'd mean putting a good deal of capital up for an unknown return. I'm sure enthusiasts would love it as ATX boards are getting very cramped, but you know most companies would rather give the illusion of catering to the enthusiast rather than actually doing it. The trend seems to be cramming more PCI-E slots onto the standard ATX 12"x9.6" PCB and that leads to a complete inability to use anything beyond single-wide graphics cooling solutions AND utilize your other assorted PCI(-E) cards in the instance of double or triple wide cooling solutions.

Aforementioned multiple-slot cooling solutions are also partly to blame, but there aren't many other solutions to increasingly hotter GPUs (for stock, that is) besides growing the size of the HSF itself. Obviously watercooling alleviates these concerns in SLI/CF, but watercooled video cards will never be mainstream (aside from the anomalous BFG 8800GTX waterblock editions).

**Hicks** · 03-13-2007, 02:33 AM

So how many reviews are there for this cooler? Can't find any myself.

**mariosimas** · 03-13-2007, 04:29 AM

Originally Posted by Hicks

So how many reviews are there for this cooler? Can't find any myself.

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=624

enjoy

**Jodiuh** · 03-13-2007, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by trans am

Those little memsinks don't do jack. I was playing Northern strike last night after mounting the cooler and the game was crashing to the desktop. Gpu temp was around 60c while playing. I lowered the mem clocks and it played fine. This didn't happen with the stock cooler.

I've got it sitting @ home waiting for me, but now I'm not so sure. The only reason I got the original HR-03 was because of the noise from the X1900XT's fan/shroud. The stock NV cooler's plenty quiet and w/ an Antec Blower, the load's around 76C in a 25C room temp. Anyone else have memory oc issues?

**cursivearmy1** · 03-13-2007, 03:01 PM

uh are these shipping with the extra hs for gts yet?

**leimrod** · 03-14-2007, 08:40 AM

Quick question, will I be able to mount a 12cm fan on one of these? Can they be mounted so that they don't go over the back of the gfx card but sit directly infront of it? (like the zalman VF900)

EDIT: Nevermind

just read the thread right through, tnx hotrodtheman for the review and picks, helps out a lot.

**bhag** · 03-14-2007, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by cursivearmy1

uh are these shipping with the extra hs for gts yet?

I have yet to hear of one shipped with the HS for the GTS. Thermalright's website still only lists it for the GTX. Waiting... waiting...

**Origin_Unknown** · 03-14-2007, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by bhag

I have yet to hear of one shipped with the HS for the GTS. Thermalright's website still only lists it for the GTX. Waiting... waiting...

it's weird.... the gtx and gts cant have a different hsi chip? surely?

also, ive contacted thermalright and thecoolingshop.com and they both say the hr-3 plus is compatable with both and didnt seem to know what i was talking about in regards to the gtx and gts difference

**Insomniac34** · 03-14-2007, 01:02 PM

I e-mailed Thermalright last week and they said that once the HSI heatsinks do arrive, anyone who already bought one can just e-mail them a copy of their invoice and they'll send the heatsink directly to you.

BTW, Newegg finally started selling the HR-03 Plus. At least they know enough to add the notice that the GTS requires the different HSI heatsink:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835109136

BTW, if I choose to get an HR-03 Plus and use a 120mm fan on it, will I be able to attach the fan to my 8800 GTS and control the fan speed through Control Panel or RivaTuner? I'm guessing not but I figured I'd ask.

**quicksilverXP** · 03-14-2007, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Insomniac34

I e-mailed Thermalright last week and they said that once the HSI heatsinks do arrive, anyone who already bought one can just e-mail them a copy of their invoice and they'll send the heatsink directly to you.

BTW, Newegg finally started selling the HR-03 Plus. At least they know enough to add the notice that the GTS requires the different HSI heatsink:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835109136

BTW, if I choose to get an HR-03 Plus and use a 120mm fan on it, will I be able to attach the fan to my 8800 GTS and control the fan speed through Control Panel or RivaTuner? I'm guessing not but I figured I'd ask.

You can only control the fan if you find a way to connect your 120mm fan to the fan header on the graphics card PCB.

**minsc_tdp** · 03-14-2007, 04:38 PM

Dear Hank,

Regarding the HR-03 PLUS on 8800 GTS cards (not GTX) I saw an email you sent to 'Anthony' on a forum:
From: Hank Peng (Thermalright, USA) [mailto:hpeng@thermalright.com]
Sent: 06 March 2007 09:40
To: Anthony
Subject: RE: support

Sorry Anthony,

I should’ve added that if you’re a GTX owner you should be fine.
Otherwise a free HSI heatsink will be provided given that the heatsink was purchased from a legitimate reseller.

Thank you.
Best Regards,
Hank Peng
Customer Relations/ Product Marketing/ Public Relations

I noticed the HR-03 PLUS was now for sale on NewEgg.com. I contacted their customer support and they could not confirm that a free HSI Heatsink would be included for 8800 GTS owners. So either they are not a legitimate reseller or they didn't get the memo.

Could you talk to them please?

I would like to order this from NewEgg for my 8800 GTS but I can't be sure I'm going to get a proper heatsink for the HSI.

Thanks,

Minsc

**TouGe** · 03-15-2007, 02:36 AM

Well I just placed the noose around my neck and ordered the EVGA 8800GTX KO w/ HR-03 Plus cooler & SilverStone RL-FM91 92mm case fan & Swiftech RAM/Mosfet sinks. The only question left in my mind, other than how am I going to explain this to my wife, is which way to mount this thingy.

I only have an X-Fi card right now and don't plan on SLI so I think I will mount it the way a previous poster mounted his that way the fan will be blowing towards the RAM and Mosfets. I should get it on Friday so until then

**bhag** · 03-15-2007, 04:31 AM

Is there any advantage using the Swiftech RAMsinks etc over those provided with the HR-03?

**TouGe** · 03-15-2007, 04:54 AM

I don't know which RAM sinks are provided with the cooler, nothing was specified over at NewEgg, but they are probably not pure copper.

**hotrodtheman** · 03-15-2007, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by TouGe

Well I just placed the noose around my neck and ordered the EVGA 8800GTX KO w/ HR-03 Plus cooler & SilverStone RL-FM91 92mm case fan & Swiftech RAM/Mosfet sinks. The only question left in my mind, other than how am I going to explain this to my wife, is which way to mount this thingy.

Just say "...It was only $800, AND THATS INCLUDING SHIPPING!"

**bhag** · 03-15-2007, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by TouGe

I don't know which RAM sinks are provided with the cooler, nothing was specified over at NewEgg, but they are probably not pure copper.

They look aluminum to me.

**TouGe** · 03-15-2007, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by hotrodtheman

Just say "...It was only $800, AND THATS INCLUDING SHIPPING!"

lol...yeah

Usually I can slip things past her because she's away at school when UPS/FedEx delivers but she's home for spring break this week and I am too impatient, as usual, to wait another week.

I'm sure I'll get the

and the threat of an

if I do it again, hahaha.

**Insomniac34** · 03-16-2007, 10:06 PM

Thermalright now says on their website that the HSI heatsink for the 8800 GTS won't be available until the end of March, changed from mid-March.

**TouGe** · 03-16-2007, 10:08 PM

Well I got everything installed and I just want to say that this thing rocks!!!

Core: 626MHz
Memory: 999MHz
Shader: 1458 MHz

W/ HR-03
Idle: 44-46C
Load: 56C (3DMark06)

Room Temp: 25C

W/ ACS3 installed
Idle: 54C
Load: did not test

**Insomniac34** · 03-17-2007, 06:32 AM

Nice temps TouGe. Which way do you have the HR-03 mounted, on top of the PCB or below the Core and Memory? And which way is the fan blowing?

**gmod** · 03-17-2007, 09:49 PM

So whats the best install for this on a gtx. Type 1 or Type 2 fixing to pick one up since Summer is right around the corner for us Texans..

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