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  1. 4th July 2012, 12:27 PM #41
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    Default Re: Improving P170EM 7970M GPU cooling performance (foiled)

    it's definitely not the only issue, mine was still hovering in the low 90s after doing this
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    Default Re: Improving P170EM 7970M GPU cooling performance (foiled)

    Quote Originally Posted by icehot View Post
    it's definitely not the only issue, mine was still hovering in the low 90s after doing this
    what temps did you have b4 modding?
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    Quote Originally Posted by fantomasz View Post
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    Anybody know if the foam is available for sale or do you think the tape works better?
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    Default Re: Improving P170EM 7970M GPU cooling performance (foiled)

    this modification lowered my temps by 4C after 4 minutes of kombuster dx11 @1080p i was hovering at 85
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    Default Re: Improving P170EM 7970M GPU cooling performance (foiled)

    See my furmark result attached.
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    Default Re: Improving P170EM 7970M GPU cooling performance (foiled)

    Quote Originally Posted by Meaker View Post
    See my furmark result attached.
    That's awesome Meaker. What were your temps before?


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    Default Re: Improving P170EM 7970M GPU cooling performance (foiled)

    Awesome!
    Today I went to the store and bougt that aluminium tape.And here's the result
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    Before the foiling it was after 5 min. of msi kombuster burn in test at the same settings around 95 C and was still rising.But yeah today its a bit colder, its like 25 C , and yesterday was realy hot around 32 C. But I dont think It'll make much diffrence. Also noticed that fans werent at their max speed like before.
    This time I was even more precise with the repaste job, and aligned the two radiators better. Btw I used an arctic mx-2 paste which I was using for a year and was giving me good results.
    Thanks again for the aluminium tape idea
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    Default Re: Improving P170EM 7970M GPU cooling performance (foiled)

    Hey glad to help, even if it drops 4 degrees for some people it's certainly worth it IMO, at least for the lower noise levels and power usage if not for extending the GPU life even more. We've got enough hassles with having to wait for better AMD drivers/Enduro to not have to worry about heat too.

    I'll also have to see in time about blocking off the radiator to grille as was suggested. And somehow applying more pressure as was mentioned in the other thread; safely without overdoing it as the whole radiator and pipe is supported by the GPU screws...
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    Default Re: Improving P170EM 7970M GPU cooling performance (foiled)

    Hey bn, did you just seal the top and sides with the tape, or somehow the bottom too? Or is that not necessary?

    I'm looking to do this when I get my P170EM later tomorrow, because that really seems like it should have been a better design decision on Clevo's part. Can't believe how much space is between the radiator and fan in some of these pictures.


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    Default Re: Improving P170EM 7970M GPU cooling performance (foiled)

    Some of its due to productions tolerances, so it's gonba vary from machine to machine..

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