From this list of coolers, which would you recommend for the 5500? And how would I know if they have compatible mounting holes?
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=576&name=VGA-Cooling
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g40/c16/s227/list/p1/Air_Cooling-Chipset_HeatsinksCoolers-Active-Page1.html
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g40/c21/s223/list/p1/Air_Cooling-VGA_HeatsinksCoolers-Universal_Card-Page1.html
I used a pair of Enzotech CNB-S1L forged copper heatsinks:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835708004
The heatsink and video card's mounting hole line up perfectly. I didn't use the push-pins that come with the heatsinks, instead I used nylon screws for a more secure fit. I also attached a pair of 40x40x10 mm 5V fans on top of the heatsinks. You can see my card here:
http://x3dfx.yuku.com/topic/3040/My-10-year-x-3dfx-anniversary-Voodoo-rig-is-done
nice modding :)
Did u use arctic silver 5 too ?
is the cooling efficient ?
Re: m14radu
I used OCZ Freeze thermal paste. The cooling is very efficient. I currently overclock my V5 to 180 MHz with absolutely no issues or visual artifacts.