A creative solution to overheating graphics cards with 3D-Printing.
SamoesA DIY is to be done when his graphics card overheats and is insufficient to solve the heating issue. Create a custom housing for a server fan that wasn’t originally intended to cool a graphics card with the help of a 3D printer and a few extra components; SamoesA DIY designed a custom housing that would effectively cool the graphics card. The server fan was much larger than the previous CPU fans, measuring 120mm. However, the biggest challenge was finding a way to mount it to the graphics card. The 3D-printed housing was also designed to ensure easy access to the graphics card’s connectors and to avoid any airflow obstruction from the server fan.
The result was a creative solution to a dire situation. SamoesA DIY’s graphics card was now effectively cooled, improving PC performance and extending the component’s lifespan. With ingenuity and the right tools, SamoesA DIY overcame a challenging issue and created a solution that worked perfectly for anyone who needed it.
Dire situations may call for desperate measures, but with creativity and the right tools, there’s always a solution. SamoesA DIY’s story is a testament to the power of DIY solutions and the effectiveness of 3D printing technology in solving complex problems.
“Graphics Card Cooled With 3D-Printed Housing for Server Fan” By , Tom’s Hardware,
