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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Thermal cooling solution & chassis => Topic started by: Alundran on July 10, 2011, 05:44:38 pm

Title: Hybrid Silent Pipe alternative
Post by: Alundran on July 10, 2011, 05:44:38 pm

Ok need a lil help here guys

I have a GA-X58A-UD7 (Rev 1)

Iv decided to get some USB3.0 Host cards for my new case
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2-ports-lycom-ub-114-internal-usb30-%28nec%29-inc-low-profile-pci-e-host-card

my problem is the silent pipe heatsink cooler covers up the ports im gonna put them in

i was wondering if there are any aftermarket alternative coolers. after removing the cooler and water block i have a fair amount of room to play with (see image)
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/198/p1010631iw.jpg
If there are no alternatives i suppose i could take an old CPU heatsink into work and mill it down to suit

as always your input is much valued

Title: Re: Hybrid Silent Pipe alternative
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 10, 2011, 06:17:46 pm

Have you filled up all your other PCIE slots otherwise you could just use them ?

Failing that I would think a customised solution is the best bet.

Title: Re: Hybrid Silent Pipe alternative
Post by: Alundran on July 10, 2011, 06:26:24 pm

no the pci express slots arnt all filled but im goin to be going 3 way crossfire so they will be plus im a bit finicky about such things

i have a specific layout plan for componants ha ha

Title: Re: Hybrid Silent Pipe alternative
Post by: Aussie Allan on July 10, 2011, 07:41:02 pm

 you only have 3 PCI-E port for ......3 way crossfire and 1 PCI-E host card........is my calculator blustered or am I missing something  ::) ;)

 Aussie Allan

Title: Re: Hybrid Silent Pipe alternative
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 10, 2011, 10:19:19 pm

No Allan he has a X58A-UD7 which has PCIEx16 x2, PCIEx8 x2 and PCIEx1 x2. ;)

Title: Re: Hybrid Silent Pipe alternative
Post by: F5BJR on July 10, 2011, 10:48:39 pm

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I have this :

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21S7UCMJcpL._SL160_AA115_.jpg)
also this :

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqMOKpwE25f+RBUyBN2hcjjfMg~~_35.JPG)

Pierre