bad idea to have my cpu in a watercooling loop with OC gtx 580 ?

XI_Cryo_IX · 17 Nov 2011 at 05:22

So i was wondering if having my cpu in a water cooling loop with a gtx 580 is a bad idea, because the 580 generates so much heat, could it likely be making the cpu too hot ?

the graphics card at max when overclocked gets to 60C which is great, but the cpu can also get very close to this temp ( 55 - 58C )

Would it be a better idea to just watercool the 580 and then air cool the cpu ?

XI_Cryo_IX · 17 Nov 2011 at 05:30

its a phenom II x4 965 125w
the radiator is a 480size one with 8 120mm fans on it

i have my 580 at a max overclock where its at 1.2V

XI_Cryo_IX · 17 Nov 2011 at 05:37

so you mean having two loops so there both seperate ? or just adding another radiator into it after the cpu?
Would a 120 one really make that much difference ?

XI_Cryo_IX · 17 Nov 2011 at 05:41

ah kk thxs ill have a look around for some 120 radiators then