Crossfire R9 290

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Hi,

I've got a 2nd R9 290 on the way and i want to water cool it as my current one already is. It's the same model MSI R9 290 and have a EK Water Blocks EK-FC R9-290X - Nickel (Original CSQ). So i'm going to order another one and would like to link them together. Would a EK Water Block EK-FC Terminal - Plexi do the job or is there something that i'm missing?

Thanks.
 
You need to make sure its the correct spacing for your motherboard as said above.

You don't have to use one of those though, can just measure out the correct amount of tubing for between the cards and just use compression fittings?
 
Im running one of the dual card, 3 slot, series one and that works well. Wasn't too bad to fit, just got to make sure that the seals stay in the groove while you screw it on.

I do like the sturdiness it offers but aesthetically I do think it lacks somewhat
 
I've got a ASUS P9X79 PRO which looks like the right spacing compared to the pictures. I'm not sure what I prefer more bridge or tubing. Any good examples of both at hand?

Thanks for the replys :)
 
Most people use tubing so just check out the project log section.

Unfortunately Im away from home until friday so can't take a pic till then of my system!
 
So if i'm correct (correct me if i'm wrong) if i get a EK Water Block EK-FC Terminal and feed into the top card left, out the top right feed into the bottom right and out the bottom left it would work? As that terminal makes the card stick out so i can go into the top and bottom of the card?

Hope it makes sense.
 
You really need to give us the specific model name of the product you intend to use :) Link to the EK site if necessary.

If you're using csq blocks, you need to use a bridge like the one I originally linked. There are other bridges/terminals for different EK block designs/generations that would be incompatible as well as parallel/serial versions.
 
bulletv1 said:
So if i'm correct (correct me if i'm wrong) if i get a EK Water Block EK-FC Terminal and feed into the top card left, out the top right feed into the bottom right and out the bottom left it would work? As that terminal makes the card stick out so i can go into the top and bottom of the card?

Hope it makes sense.
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Mine enters in the top surface on the left and exits on the bottom of the right hand surface

Im using 2x http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-547-EK and http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-344-EK to connect the two, except with the spacing for 3 pci-e slots. All I had to do was remove the 3 screws on the side of each water block where the inlets are and screw them on to the bridge. Then you only need 2 compression fittings rather than 4
 
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Ok, looking at the ek website if you've got the csq version, the bridge linked in the second post is correct as long as mobo spacing is right. Sorry for the confusion, didnt realise I had a different type of waterblock!
 
bulletv1 said:
So if i'm correct (correct me if i'm wrong) if i get a EK Water Block EK-FC Terminal and feed into the top card left, out the top right feed into the bottom right and out the bottom left it would work? As that terminal makes the card stick out so i can go into the top and bottom of the card?

Hope it makes sense.
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Well i currently have EK Water Blocks EK-FC R9-290X
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Then you need an identical block and the bridge I linked. Here are the installation instructions which tell you which ports to use :)

Actually, it's the instructions for an FC terminal for some reason, despite it being a direct link from the CSQ bridge page...
 
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Thank you for all the help :) Will try and hold out buying the parts until the end of the month but probably won't make it lol. Already ordered a new PSU today to power the new card.
 
With the fitting instructions the arrow going in or out is a bit misleading, as you can use either port with an arrow, as an inlet or outlet.It does say on the instructions but I was getting mixed feed back from different sources.

I use the dual card tripple slot parrallel bridge, and when it came to fitting I needed the top as outlet and the side as an inlet so I E-Mailed EK to check and they said it would be OK.
 
Well New card and PSU all fitted and running great. Put both GPUs to stock settings and ran heaven benchmark on it at 1920x1080 everything as high as possible and was averaging about 55fps. Can't wait to see what i can get the pair up to once under water.
 
Well they are now both all hooked up. Will have to do some benching and see what i can get up to stable.



Liking what it looks like.
 
Just browsing temps are 30ish on CPU and 20-25 on GPU. Under load CPU and GPU get up to 50-60 mark. Will run some proper bench marks at some point.
Rads I'm using are a Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator GT Stealth 240 with 2x sycthe gentle typhoon on intake and in the roof a EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream PE 360 with the Corsair SP fans.
 
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