HD7950 Loud Fans!?

[lettuce]

So which profile would i want if i wanted to keep it as close as possible to factory settings but getting the temps lower, as that is my main concern here

 

[spixelspixel]

Which 7950 is it?

 

[IC3]

lettuce, Sorry I misread what card you had...
Is that the card you have? If yes then the BIOS might not work on your card and the temps seem about right.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-203-MS

 

[lettuce]

Yeah that my cards

 

[C64]

It's normal for the top card to hit insane temps in xfire, xfire is best watercooled but yea those coolers don't look very good surprised msi rolled with a single fanned 7950 those things needs triple or twin fans especially if in xfire.

 

[IC3]

It's normal for the top card to hit insane temps in xfire, xfire is best watercooled but yea those coolers don't look very good surprised msi rolled with a single fanned 7950 those things needs triple or twin fans especially if in xfire.

What about IceQ? Great cooler! During BF3 I get 61c and other games 63-64c is max with 1070/1500 1.110v

 

[lettuce]

What about IceQ? Great cooler! During BF3 I get 61c and other games 63-64c is max with 1070/1500 1.110v

Hmm, those card are £250, i managed to get my MSI's when there were on sale for £207, so im looking at £43 more than my MSI card. I would just be better getting the Arctic Accelero 7950 coolers which can be had for around £45??

Unless there is a better cooler (bar water)

 

[IC3]

Hmm, those card are £250, i managed to get my MSI's when there were on sale for £207, so im looking at £43 more than my MSI card. I would just be better getting the Arctic Accelero 7950 coolers which can be had for around £45??

Unless there is a better cooler (bar water)

Accelero would be the best option, but if you want to save some cash buy Gelid Icy Vision A

 

[lettuce]

Accelero would be the best option, but if you want to save some cash buy Gelid Icy Vision A

Are they CrossFire compatible though?

 

[IC3]

Are they CrossFire compatible though?

It looks like it is.

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EDIT

http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=1&cid=17&id=52

It is
On bay you can find a good offer of around 34 pounds, you get 2 Gelid Icy Visions for the price of one Accelero.

EDIT:
Heres also an review of the cooler.

 

[lettuce]

Yeah does appear to be half the price of the Arctic Accelero. Shame there aren't any side by side comparison videos between the 2, but i doubt the Arctic Accelero is twice as good.

EDIT is it actually compatible with the 7950 cards, as it only lists up to 78XX cards?

 

[lettuce]

Hmm noticed this,

"Take note that use of this cooler requires room for 3 slots. To use these coolers in SLI the system must have at least 2 slots between the PCI-E slots being used."

I dont have 2 slots between my cards ....

Spoiler

Or though i do have 3 PCI-E slots, can crossfire be used in this config 1st PCI-E & 3rd PCI-E solts?

The again it does appear to have 2 mini PCI slots btween the 2 main PCI-E slots...

Spoiler

 

[IC3]

Hmm noticed this,

"Take note that use of this cooler requires room for 3 slots. To use these coolers in SLI the system must have at least 2 slots between the PCI-E slots being used."

I dont have 2 slots between my cards ....

Spoiler

Or though i do have 3 PCI-E slots, can crossfire be used in this config 1st PCI-E & 3rd PCI-E solts?

The again it does appear to have 2 mini PCI slots btween the 2 main PCI-E slots...

Spoiler

Trust me a letter what you want to know and I'll send it to a guy from different froum as he has the Gelid on hes 7970's.

Or if you have an account

http://www.overclock.net/t/1398770/...ni-review-aftermarket-cooler/10#post_20183807

 

[Drollic]

Unless modding with a different cooler and with both cards none reference cooler, you want a side fan feeding them air.

 

[lettuce]

GOD DAMN!!!

Im using the Benchmark found here in the Steam forums as the steam version doesn't appear to have the benchmark, http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1700314.

I changed all settings to Ultra High, AA x16 and at a res of 2560x1440.

I lowered the core voltage from 1125 to 1100.

I had to stop the benchmark after 10 loops as the temps were ridiculous!!, after 10 loops:

GPU1
Temp 92c
Usage 95%
Volt 1.250
Fan 96%

GPU2
Temp 82c
Usage 76%
Volts 1.169
Fan 70%

Thats not right is it??

Ok, finally got the correct Gelid cooler for my HD7950, and just done the same test as above. After 12 Loops on the Crysis Benchmark i got the following

Temp 64c
Usage 99%
Volts 1.169
Fan 47%

That is just incredible!!!, a drop of almost 30c and the fan isnt even at 50% speed!!!, idle temps are 33c!!!. Very happy with the performance!!