SilverStone AEROSLOT Maximum Vented PCI Slot Covers

by SilverStone

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001NPEBEC
• Item model number: AEROSLOT
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,476 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 22, 2008

Product Description

SilverStone’s Aero Slots, evolved from the vented slots first utilized in the prestigious Temjin TJ10 performance tower chassis, are designed with optimal venting ratio to increase airflow efficiency without negatively affecting EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) emission. Finished with beautiful Nickel–coated black surface, the Aero Slots can add greatly to the aesthetic appearance of any case while improving cooling performance when used with hi-end graphic cards or hot-running expansion cards.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dell XPS 630i & the Nvidia 9800 GT video card - Huzzah! Cooler baby!, July 13, 2009

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J. Miller (Ontario, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SilverStone AEROSLOT Maximum Vented PCI Slot Covers (Personal Computers)

Did some researching one evening, looking for a better slot cover over the Dell OEM version. Have a nice little posting of the process, and overall review of the options and effects over at the Dell Community Forums too.
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Having a large case, I found that the Nvidia 9800 GT video card was emitting a large amount of heat in the rear section of the card, near the slot covers. Dell's OEM version *does* have ventilation, it was not enough to keep the card cool, and was running upwards of 68° C GPU and 76° PC board temperatures.

Since installing these Silverstone Aeroslot Maximum slot covers, the video card dropped to 60° C GPU and 47° C PC board temperatures.

Note: I use the EVGA Precision to monitor video card temperatures.

System wise, the inside temperature has dropped considerably.
Before with the OEM slots, I would feel fairly warm air slowly coming out the back, and the power supply was blowing warm air.
After the replacement slot covers, A LOT of cool air comes out the back of the video card area, and the PSU is blowing cool air as well. It's almost like a new system again!

The Dell XPS 600 ~ 700 series has large front intake fans that blow across the HDD/CPU/RAM area and another across the PCI/PCIe slots, and can be adjusted on-the-fly for gaming.

Gaming wise, the Aeroslots gave my system new life! The video card even performs better. For $5, it's worthy of every penny spent, and then some.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it. (Easy install and cools pc), March 19, 2010

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J. Yu (Warren, MI) - See all my reviews
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The product was easy to install and fits most computer cases. Also I noticed a few degrees drop when I used these. Not much but it is noticeable.

It is almost half the price of what Micro Center sells it for, so that's a plus.

Warning though, your computer will get dustier from using these.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slot Cover, August 16, 2011

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Term8r - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SilverStone AEROSLOT Maximum Vented PCI Slot Covers (Personal Computers)

These Slot covers do exactly what they were ment to do, they allow openings in the back of your computer case to allow more air circulation.
They provide a more astetic apearance to your computer, and may possiably help block stray rf emissions coming out of the computer.

I think they are a good idea, it makes your computer case look classier and possiably more functional.