Can
I install HR-03 on any of the Nvidia 8800 series?
Answer
:
Current
adapter that comes with the HR-03 will not
allow it to be installed on any of the 8800
series due to the larger GPU IHS and mounting
holes being out of range. However, an adapter
is in the works to fix all that.
On your web site it mentioned that it can be installed in two ways.
Which is the best way?
Answer
:
HR-03
offers two methods of installation to expand
compatibility. If your case has enough room
around the video card, it is recommended that
the HR-03 be installed entirely on the GPU
(upside down) with the fan (if installed)
blowing from bottom to top. If your motherboard
comes with its own heatpipe cooling system
such as Asus Striker Extreme or any of the BTX motherboards,
you can install the HR-03 under the VGA card
with heatpipes going around to the top of
VGA card to avoid interference with other
computer parts.
Can HR-03 run without a fan? How do I determine if I need a fan
or not?
Answer
:
HR-03
can run in passive mode if your computer has
a good front to back air flow management with
a rear 12cm exhaust fan. Or if there is bountiful
air flow coming from the fan stationed on
another heatsink. Before running HR-03 without
a fan, make sure you have a program that displays
your GPU temperature in order to check for
current temperature to ensure proper functioning.
Incidentally, the test results shown on the
HR-03 Press Release page was done by running
the HR-03 in passive mode on a 7900GT
HR-03 can be installed with a 92mm fan but what about a bigger
sized fan?
Answer
:
Even
though the HR-03 was designed to run with
a 92mm fan, on some of the hardware forums,
end-users have been creative in using 120mm
or larger, more powerful fans to cool the
HR-03. Please click herefor
your “fun” reference.
7950GX2
is not listed in the HR-03 compatibility list
mainly due to insufficient cooling solution
to the HSI chip. Technically, HR-03 can be
installed on those two cards. Although one
of the HR-03’s would have to be installed
upright with heatpipes looped to the top of
the VGA card while the other one is installed
upside down, the HR-03 being entirely on top
of the GPU. There is no current solution from
Thermalright for cooling those HSI chips.
However, you can purchase any after market
RAM sinks that are big enough to cover the
surface area.
Your web site says that HR-03 can be installed in a SLI/CrossFire
system, but what if I don’t have enough space
in my case? Is there any other way to install?
Answer
:
For
SLI/CrossFire systems, space is a major issue. During
the course of designing for HR-03, this was
put into consideration. Take 7900SLI as a
case in point, if you are willing to sacrifice
the usage of one PCI-E slot, you can install
two of our HR-03, both of them being upright
with the heatpipes looped around to the top
of the VGA card. However, if you are considering
of putting a 92mm fan on each of them, you
will have to install one of the HR-03’s entirely
on top of the GPU (being upside down when
case is vertical) while the other one’s heatpipes
is looped around the VGA card (being upright
when case is vertical). Please click here for illustration.
I’ve read some on-line reviews on the HR-03 and they all raved
about how good it is. Can you explain to me
in detail why it works so well?
Answer
:
Surface
area is not all that HR-03 is about but also
in its technological break through design.
More specifically, the patent pending design
of heatpipes in the form of N allowing them
to thoroughly and evenly distribute the heat
through out the fins. While each fin has the
trade mark proprietary open thru holes that
you see through out the High Riser series,
and each is of two fins soldered to the heatpipes.
The result is a quick heat absorption and
dissipation and that is why Thermalright HR-03
works so well!
I have one of the older generation of X800 series VGA card but
it’s not on your list of video card compatibility.
Will there be a development for an adapter to
make it work?
Answer
:
For
those who have the X800 or the 7600 mid-range
series, we have heard your voices and have
already begun the process of developing a
special adapter so that you too can install
HR-03 on your VGA card! Once we have everything
ready, we will post the news up on our web
site.
I have an AGP card that has a HSI chipset. I𠍿 interested in getting
a HR-03. Can HR-03 be installed?
Answer
:
If your AGP card has a HSI chipset (All Nvidia
AGP cards except the 6800 series have a
HSI chipset. For ATI AGP cards, only 1950
Pro and 1650 Pro have the HSI chipset),
unless it𠏋 an ATI 1950 Pro, HR-03 will
not have a cooling solution for the HIS
chipset. But no worries, we will soon have
a HSI cooling solution to solve this problem.
I have a 7800 AGP video card that has a HSI chip on it. Is it
correct that if I purchased your HSI heatsink
I would be able to install HR-03?
Answer
:
Due to the mounting
holes in different position, you will not
be able to install HR-03. Mounting holes
on 7xxx-series except 7800 GS are all based
on the “squared” length design rather
than the “rectangular” length design.
My ATI 1950 Pro video card is listed as incompatible on your
video card compatibility list, I was still able
to install it. Why is that?
Answer
:
On the ATI 1950 Pro,
the SMD on the back of the card are taller
than your average SMD chips. When installing
the backplate for HR-03, there might be
some contact with those SMD chips. Even
though the mounting holes are in the right
positions lining up with the HR-03 mounting
mechanism, we had to put into consideration
of the possible damage which might occur.
That is the reason why it is not on the
compatibility list. But if you are willing
to make some minor modification, we can
provide instructions on how to avoid the
problem in order to install HR-03 on your
ATI 1950 Pro card. For modification instructions
please click here.
If my video card came without a HSI heatsink would I be able
to install HR-03 without a problem?
Answer
:
On ATI’s X1950 Pro
and X1650 Pro AGP, there is no heatsink
for the HSI chip and no mounting holes to
install a HSI heatsink even if you wanted
to install one. You’re ok to install HR-03
on the X1950 Pro. As for the X1650 Pro AGP,
it gets a little tricky. The HSI chip is
located at the back of the card instead
of the front with the GPU, but you can put
a spacer underneath the HR-03 backplate
in order to go around that problem. For
further instructions please click here.
I
purchased a unit of HR-03 but I find that the
adhesive thermal pad is not sticky enough and
the ram sinks are constantly falling off.
Answer
:
Some
video card manufacturers have special layer
of treatment on the top surface of their video
memory chips to further help heat transfer.
That𠏋 why we strongly suggest that before installing
the RAMsinks, the surface be cleaned with rubbing
alcohol to achieve best condition for adhesive.
Nvidia
is about to release the new 8600GTS and 8600GT.
Will HR-03 be able to handle either or both
of them?
Answer
:
As
far as we know, HR-03 Rev. A will be compatible
with 8600GTS that followed the standard mechanical
PCB layout apart from variations. We believe
that many end users are waiting for confirmation
of this new DX10 standard as well, before making
their video card purchases. We have updated
and will continue to update the HR-03 compatibility
list in the shortest amount of time as new video
cards continue to flock the market and give
you the newest information.
Will there be a solution for the ATI 4870x2 from the HR-03 series, or are there any other VGA coolers that can work on the new graphic card?
Answer
:
The ATI 4870 consists of two GPU sockets and the mounting holes are different from any other graphic cards. Currently we do not have a solution for ATI’s 4870x2 but with some modification, you can have the Thermalright solution.
First you will need to purchase one HR-03 Rev. A and one V2 VGA cooler. Install V2 on the first GPU and then HR-03 Rev. A on the other in Type 1 method. For the HSI chipset, the HSI heatsink from the HR-03 Rev. A would suffice. Please refer to the picture for the HR-03 Rev. A/V2 installation.
