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So I got back from out of town and had my NV Silencer 5 waiting for me. I couldn't wait so I went straight to installing it.
The overall install wasn't bad. The 6 Step instruction sheet that came with it was pretty lame as it skips quite a few steps, but it really wasn't hard to figure out. Basically, take off the old unit and screw in the new one.
I got the thermal paste/pad junk that was on the GPU and memory chips off easily and applied Artic Silver 5. The instructions said to apply a thin layer to the GPU and a thicker layer to the memory chips. I got that on and screwed in the NV5. Reinstalled the video card and turned on the computer. I instantly checked the GPU temperature, and what do I see, 112C!!!!! So of course I freak out and turn off the computer.
I took the card back off and took off the NV5 and I look at the bottom of it and it basically had zero past on the part that is supposed to make contact with the GPU, and excess where it contacts the memory chips. I cleared some of the paste off the memory chips and applied a thicker layer to the GPU. I turn it back on...
This time is sat at about 70C idle, well this is about where I was at with stock. Played some CSS and it was hitting in the 90's, also about stock levels. So of course I am still not satisfied.
I take it back off and see it is making some contact but not that great. Sooooo, I apply a thicker layer of AS5, and reinstall.
Well, to make a long story longer, it is now idling around 60C, and after an hr or so of CSS topped out at 77C (was hitting 95C stock!!), much better.
I am happy with the results at this point, but am still not confident I am getting the best results possible. A couple questions: Do I loose performance with a thick layer of AS5? Should I try thicker and see if it still continues to help? With AS5, should I see increased performance after a "burn in" period?
Thanks
The overall install wasn't bad. The 6 Step instruction sheet that came with it was pretty lame as it skips quite a few steps, but it really wasn't hard to figure out. Basically, take off the old unit and screw in the new one.
I got the thermal paste/pad junk that was on the GPU and memory chips off easily and applied Artic Silver 5. The instructions said to apply a thin layer to the GPU and a thicker layer to the memory chips. I got that on and screwed in the NV5. Reinstalled the video card and turned on the computer. I instantly checked the GPU temperature, and what do I see, 112C!!!!! So of course I freak out and turn off the computer.
I took the card back off and took off the NV5 and I look at the bottom of it and it basically had zero past on the part that is supposed to make contact with the GPU, and excess where it contacts the memory chips. I cleared some of the paste off the memory chips and applied a thicker layer to the GPU. I turn it back on...
This time is sat at about 70C idle, well this is about where I was at with stock. Played some CSS and it was hitting in the 90's, also about stock levels. So of course I am still not satisfied.
I take it back off and see it is making some contact but not that great. Sooooo, I apply a thicker layer of AS5, and reinstall.
Well, to make a long story longer, it is now idling around 60C, and after an hr or so of CSS topped out at 77C (was hitting 95C stock!!), much better.
I am happy with the results at this point, but am still not confident I am getting the best results possible. A couple questions: Do I loose performance with a thick layer of AS5? Should I try thicker and see if it still continues to help? With AS5, should I see increased performance after a "burn in" period?
Thanks