The trend of recent years in most cases involve the presence of reverse side graphics card metal plate with holes and cutouts, which also serves to increase the rigidity of the graphics card in the collection and cooling the back elements, but also the PCB. However, implementation of the latest features in fact highly dependent on the availability of high-quality thermal interface and correct configuration vents.
Colleagues from the site Expreview tested interesting video card by ZOTAC. Graphics card GeForce GTX 960 TOP Extreme special equipment is supplied with a removable module 3D Storm, which is responsible for active cooling of the back PCB side !
Structurally, this module resembles those which are equipped with memory modules - the same oblong shape and two tiny fan. 3D Storm mounted on a metal plate which is mounted on the back side of the PCB, and the fans are connected to the special socket.
The main video card cooling system got : four heat pipes run through a massive section of the radiator, which involved blowing three big fan size of 90 mm.
The video card power system is made under the 6 + 2 phase, to the power supply card is connected through a combination of six- and Eight-connectors.
Colleagues succeeded in producing temperature measurements through a dedicated graphics processor utility under load, and having an additional module 3D Storm at this rate does not affect, even when lowering fan rotation speed from 951 to 800 r / min. But the reverse side of the PCB using 3D Storm really cool better, the temperature was reduced from 68 to 53 degrees Celsius. Related Products :
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