easy/cheap way to increase ati 9500-9800 core overclock

[kiwi]

I have some ati 9700 video for my 2nd rig and I decided to change default video cooler. Basically I took an old socket 370/A Titan cooler and bought Super Glue. I applied SG as shown in the following picture (superglue is marked in pink color):





Then applied some thermal grease and attached the cooler:



The fan connector went to my NF3 board and I even had a chance to control the fan speed

And results ofcourse
System:
DFI NF3
Sempron 2600@2.5Ghz (8x315)
256MB BH-5 @ 460Mhz 2-2-2-6

Default cooler max. stable core 325
Titan cooler max. stable core 370



3dmark03:



I hope somebody might find it useful.

[ferrari_freak]

lol, looking cool there. how many slots wasted by the fan there?

[Disposibleteen]

yea that would be my only worry as well, nice project there even if superglue isnt the most permanent solution, what are temps like?

[kiwi]

Yep, that is the biggest disadvantage, 2 PCI slots wasted
but NF3 has 5 slots and I have 1 soundcard, so 2 slots left lol.

Haven't measured temps but the heatsink is pretty cool when I touch it during 3dmark test

[Special_K]

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wont superglue eventually crack and fall away at high temps?

[kiwi]

yo mate

Actually it depends on Super Glue used. I think most of them should have no problem with temps up to at least 100C.
You could also use AS thermal adhesive. It has a temperature range of - 40C to >150C