Better cooling for Titan X GPU?

Ixel

Ixel

Ixel

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Hi all,
I'm running two NVIDIA Titan X's in SLI, both have an EVGA AIO Liquid Cooler on, but when running ARK: Survival Evolved (a demanding game) the first GPU gets quite warm. I'm fearful with summer temperatures approaching that my room will get quite toasty in the summer. So, I'm wondering if there's a better cooling option out there? I'm also running the computer on a Dimastech Test Bench with a standing fan blowing on it and near an open window behind the computer, which I imagine should be providing the good air flow and pushing some of the generated heat out of the room.

For example, could I perhaps adapt a 2-width radiator block (w/ pump) AIO liquid cooling option to each of the GPU's? Or is my only option to go full custom water cooling in a large computer case? If so, does anyone know if there are any services offered somewhere which can do a preinstalled (custom?) watercooling loop that only requires me to fill it up with the appropriate water?

Thanks in advance.
 
What temperatures are you getting exactly? These cards do not have any problems even when you are in the low 80's when they start throttling the over clock, I cant imagine the temps, at least for the core reaching anywhere near that on an AIO, even in summer.
 
I will have to check again, but I'm pretty sure when running ARK that the primary GPU reaches 45-50C max. I know this isn't high, but it does result in reasonably warm air from the AIO cooler. Unfortunately, this helps make the room warmer, something which I'm trying to minimise as much as I can. Short of underclocking and undervolting the Titan X during the summer, I'm running out of ideas. Any suggestions appreciated.

EDIT: I've found a possible solution, EKWB EK-XLC Predator 360 Rev1.1 in conjunction with two of their compatible quick disconnect heatsink/blocks for the Titan X GPU's I'm running. Unfortunately I can't find the 360 version in OCUK's shop, only the 240.

EDIT 2: Nevermind, after another search I found it. Must've missed it before.
 
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Ixel said:
I will have to check again, but I'm pretty sure when running ARK that the primary GPU reaches 45-50C max. I know this isn't high, but it does result in reasonably warm air from the AIO cooler. Unfortunately, this helps make the room warmer, something which I'm trying to minimise as much as I can. Short of underclocking and undervolting the Titan X during the summer, I'm running out of ideas. Any suggestions appreciated.

EDIT: I've found a possible solution, EKWB EK-XLC Predator 360 Rev1.1 in conjunction with two of their compatible quick disconnect heatsink/blocks for the Titan X GPU's I'm running. Unfortunately I can't find the 360 version in OCUK's shop, only the 240.

EDIT 2: Nevermind, after another search I found it. Must've missed it before.
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The warm air and warm room is the laws of physics for you. Your card will be generating the same amount of heat for a given voltage / power target regardless of the cooler. The AIO is a more effective method of getting the heat from card in to the environment but the same amount of heat will be dumped into the environment regardless of the cooler. Long story short your room will get as hot with a full custom loop, and your temps will be marginally better for a massive cost, not really worth it as 45-50 degrees is perfectly good for a Titan X.

You can marginally reduce heat into your environment by lowering voltages, overclocks etc.
 
I see. Thanks all for input.

Well, I've ordered it anyway, money/budget isn't a problem. I'll post an update in case someone wants to know how it went.

Regarding the pump limitations, I hope not. I read the installation manual online and it did specify:
The EK-XLC Predator 360 (incl. QDC) is capable to cope with expansion of the
system with additional 2 (two) waterblocks and 1 (one) radiator.
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From this, I'd assume it's capable of what is supplied plus up to two GPU waterblocks (and another radiator, though I won't be using another radiator). If in the unfortunate event it turns out that it's not powerful enough then I guess I'll just have it use it with one GPU and the CPU, and leave the secondary GPU with its own AIO unit.

Will update again soon, thanks all.
 
Radox-0 said:
The warm air and warm room is the laws of physics for you. Your card will be generating the same amount of heat for a given voltage / power target regardless of the cooler. The AIO is a more effective method of getting the heat from card in to the environment but the same amount of heat will be dumped into the environment regardless of the cooler. Long story short your room will get as hot with a full custom loop, and your temps will be marginally better for a massive cost, not really worth it as 45-50 degrees is perfectly good for a Titan X.

You can marginally reduce heat into your environment by lowering voltages, overclocks etc.
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^That.

Law of thermodynamics.

In fact, if you would like to reduce the heat dumped into your room, you can either reduce the heat produced (i.e. downclock & downvolt), or reduce the efficiency of heat conduction (i.e. don't use watercool system).

Or you can open a window or switch on a fan :)
 
I see. Ok thanks all, I'll make the best of what I can then. Most probably will underclock/undervolt on a warm/hot day. A portable air conditioning unit isn't possible sadly given the room size and type of window for the exhaust hose.
 
That's interesting off the manual. You may want to put the pump pwm onto its own header though - you'll see what I mean when you get it. That way you can have it running at 100% rather than pwm controlled based off CPU temp.

Worst case, it's possible to replace the pump with something that has more oomph. I'd be interested to hear how you get on.
 
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