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Modding Cooler Master Seidon 120M fitted to MATRIX GTX 580 (LLC cooler mod)

Discussion in 'Modding' started by Guest-16, 25 Nov 2012.

  1. Guest-16

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    So I was having a chat with the guys at CM and wondered if this would work. Turns out the 120Ms mounting holes are verrry close to that of the GTX 480/580/680 and a few zip ties later it all holds down pretty firmly. I'm getting 49C full load (no OC yet), with my case side panel fan cooling the VRMs. If I had more tools, cutting 4 short ~1cm strips of steel with 2 holes should extend the mounting holes, as a less ghetto solution.

    Next I need to change the CPU cooler as the Fenrir gets in the way :/ and I wish the HAF-X had mounting holes in the floor for a the fan and rad so it could be neater.

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  2. improprietary

    improprietary FT03 is a bitch to watercool

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    personal experience tells me that it won't remove alot of heat. But its a nifty little trick to pull :)
     
  3. Ra6

    Ra6 What's a Dremel?

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    49C full load is quite impressive! Good job! ;)
     
  4. Guest-16

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    Howso? :)
     
  5. siliconfanatic

    siliconfanatic Johny-come-Lately

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    too bad it cant be pulled with a 560..... :(
     
  6. Vetalar

    Vetalar *learning english*

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    >Too bad it cant be pulled with a 560

    why that? no problem as long as there holes in the GFX's PCB. zip-ties good for mock-up or temporary solution. for long time run one could make some "adapter"
     
  7. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    Well, as above, 49C under full load appears to show that it has knocked about 30C off the temps.

    Agreed. That's only about 10C less than you'd get with a full WCing setup. Admittedly, that is the core temp, so OCing will be the real test (as your VRMs will start to get nice and toasty)

    It can in fact, I've seen it somewhere *attempts to track down link* :D
     
  8. Stem83

    Stem83 Addicted to modding.

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    Only thing im wondering is whats keeping those VRM's, memory etc cool?
     
  9. Guest-16

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    HAFX side panel fan.

    I actually had to remove the pump as it didn't like being sat upside down :(
     
  10. Vetalar

    Vetalar *learning english*

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    tip for manufacturers: for the GPU LCLC unit it's better to combine pump with rad. lower stress to GFX due to weight and vibration
     
  11. Stem83

    Stem83 Addicted to modding.

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    Or use a case with those upside down atx trays, window on the right side case panel thingys. lol
     
  12. Silent_Raider

    Silent_Raider What's a Dremel?

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    Try a Silverstone Raven case so it's sideways instead of upside down?
     
  13. Guest-16

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    The high speed fans always cause an amount of vibration anyway tbh.

    Silent - yes any other orientation and it's fine. I've got it on the CPU now for a while.
     
  14. siliconfanatic

    siliconfanatic Johny-come-Lately

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    the one problem is my 560 is factory OCed...... and i will soon be getting another one to bump it up to an sli rig:naughty:... if a amd mobo can run sli:eyebrow::confused:.... are there any real good coolers for the vrm's and such? cause by god when i put this thing on water it sure as a modder is nuts is gonna have good temps and lots of radiator coolnes:D
     
  15. Vetalar

    Vetalar *learning english*

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    siliconfanatic
    no problem here IMHO. as long as there zip-ties and duck-tape... :D
     
  16. Psyance

    Psyance What's a Dremel?

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    This starts my brain ticking.:idea:
     
  17. atc95

    atc95 I have the upgrade bug!

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    Looks impressive, and 49 degrees is better than most heatsink combinations.

    More companies need to make enclosed loops for graphics cards, in my opinion :)
     

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