Nvidia GTX 980 Owners Thread

Combat Fighter · 28 Feb 2015 at 10:43

String said:
It's really easy. Literally undo some screws, clean up then pop some paste on the chip, place the pads where the instructions tell you, and screw it all back together.

Yeah its not that hard at all, just undo the screws and it's pretty self explanatory.

Trickiest part is putting/cutting the thermal pads I'd say. But then again that's not hard really just the most time consuming.

Does not help I have big banana fingers.

Midlife Crisis · 28 Feb 2015 at 10:46

anyone tried one of these ARCTIC ACCELERO EXTREME III on a GTX 980 ?

killswitch73 · 28 Feb 2015 at 13:57

String said:
Can you post some pics of your current set up?

here is some off the net from a few angles .

MY idea would be to drill 2 holes for the hoses on bottom of the case and then make a box for the computer to sit on and then put the rad ,res and pump in the box (wooden or perspex). would perhaps need to be a 480 rad due to being 3 cards . all that will be inside the case itself is the tubes and there is room for the tubes . would consider even doing a complete loop for CPU too .

stujim · 28 Feb 2015 at 14:21

Not to sound cheeky, but would someone mind pointing me in the direction of what bits and bobs i will need, please? The fans on my card get rather annoying when under load

Dirk Diggler · 28 Feb 2015 at 16:04

killswitch73 said:
MY idea would be to drill 2 holes for the hoses on bottom of the case and then make a box for the computer to sit on and then put the rad ,res and pump in the box (wooden or perspex). would perhaps need to be a 480 rad due to being 3 cards . all that will be inside the case itself is the tubes and there is room for the tubes . would consider even doing a complete loop for CPU too .

You'll need a res, pump and fans too. Maybe you could place the water works in a pc case of its own? You'll need 480mm of rad space for the cards and another 120mm if you want to include the CPU. I'm not sure if one D5 pump would be enough for a loop like that.

Probably best to start a thread in the WC section.

Dirk Diggler · 28 Feb 2015 at 20:06

Is a Corsair HX850 going to be beefy enough to run 2 Gigabyte G1's in SLI?

I'm teetering on the purchase of another here, and just want to double check. According to Google it should be OK, but I thought it might be worth asking.

What are you all using to power your SLI set ups?

blasterbolt · 28 Feb 2015 at 20:27

String said:
Is a Corsair HX850 going to be beefy enough to run 2 Gigabyte G1's in SLI?

I'm teetering on the purchase of another here, and just want to double check. According to Google it should be OK, but I thought it might be worth asking.

What are you all using to power your SLI set ups?

I have the evga 1300 supa nova to power my system should last me 10 years I hope

andrewohare · 28 Feb 2015 at 20:32

String said:
Is a Corsair HX850 going to be beefy enough to run 2 Gigabyte G1's in SLI?

I'm teetering on the purchase of another here, and just want to double check. According to Google it should be OK, but I thought it might be worth asking.

What are you all using to power your SLI set ups?

I'm using a 1300 superflower to power mine

Dirk Diggler · 28 Feb 2015 at 21:24

I was hoping I wouldn't have to upgrade the PSU. I'll hold off for now as it adds another £170 to a £600 upgrade.

More than I want to spend right now.

zuludawn · 28 Feb 2015 at 21:35

String said:
Is a Corsair HX850 going to be beefy enough to run 2 Gigabyte G1's in SLI?

I'm teetering on the purchase of another here, and just want to double check. According to Google it should be OK, but I thought it might be worth asking.

What are you all using to power your SLI set ups?

More than plenty here are my EVGA SC ACX 2.0 SLI running Heaven 4 stock clocks 1404 MHz, averages about 480 watts peaks at 530 watts

Dirk Diggler · 28 Feb 2015 at 21:41

In the basket, out the basket, in the basket, out the basket...

Seriously though, if a HX850 can cope then I think I'll get this double up done.

thefogo · 28 Feb 2015 at 21:46

The HX850 would have no problems at all.

bradUK · 28 Feb 2015 at 22:41

String said:
Is a Corsair HX850 going to be beefy enough to run 2 Gigabyte G1's in SLI?

I'm teetering on the purchase of another here, and just want to double check. According to Google it should be OK, but I thought it might be worth asking.

What are you all using to power your SLI set ups?

Should be fine.

I spent a bit of time on Google and there seems to be people running SLI on my little PSU!

skarpinis · 28 Feb 2015 at 22:54

killswitch73, looks sick

MasterOC · 28 Feb 2015 at 23:03

String said:
Is a Corsair HX850 going to be beefy enough to run 2 Gigabyte G1's in SLI?

I'm teetering on the purchase of another here, and just want to double check. According to Google it should be OK, but I thought it might be worth asking.

What are you all using to power your SLI set ups?

Plenty enough

Running 2 x 980s @ 1592/7933
I7 5820k @ 4.5 on a m12ii Evo 850w

Should have no problems

Syphadeus · 28 Feb 2015 at 23:05

Question:

Hi, I have an evga 980 with reference cooler. I want to remove part of the shroud just to get to the fins on the heat block and air dust it. Is this easy to do? I've opened stuff up before and have security bits. I imagine a few of you have done this. Any instructions or tips?

killswitch73 · 28 Feb 2015 at 23:17

skarpinis said:
killswitch73, looks sick

you should see it in the dark and when your about to die in a game like Alien (no pun intended) isolation . it pulses . it is a nice pc but i just want it faster and already getting near 1500mhz on air with bench marks , not stable in some games though . going to build something that no one will and that a seperate case that it sits on and use it as a water cooling loop , as all that will be in the Alienware case is the tubes looping through the cards and then maybe a pump and tube Res inside the front panel where there is an empty spot then use another vase for a 480 and 240 rads for graphics and cpu . will be near sillent .Im also going to cut 2 holes in the door panel in between the lights so will have 2 windows to view inside it . will look awesome . will take my time though .

stulid · 28 Feb 2015 at 23:36

String said:
Is a Corsair HX850 going to be beefy enough to run 2 Gigabyte G1's in SLI?

I'm teetering on the purchase of another here, and just want to double check. According to Google it should be OK, but I thought it might be worth asking.

What are you all using to power your SLI set ups?

Will be fine

skarpinis · 1 Mar 2015 at 12:53

killswitch73 said:
you should see it in the dark and when your about to die in a game like Alien (no pun intended) isolation . it pulses . it is a nice pc but i just want it faster and already getting near 1500mhz on air with bench marks , not stable in some games though . going to build something that no one will and that a seperate case that it sits on and use it as a water cooling loop , as all that will be in the Alienware case is the tubes looping through the cards and then maybe a pump and tube Res inside the front panel where there is an empty spot then use another vase for a 480 and 240 rads for graphics and cpu . will be near sillent .Im also going to cut 2 holes in the door panel in between the lights so will have 2 windows to view inside it . will look awesome . will take my time though .

Great good luck mate

I like mods check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X96-20xLyuo&list=FLc-SPvKuwDuqSw6o0JAH5ig&index=14

fenchu · 1 Mar 2015 at 18:31

Midlife Crisis said:
anyone tried one of these ARCTIC ACCELERO EXTREME III on a GTX 980 ?

thinking of getting a arctic IV tomorrow for my soc gtx980 or the Prolimatech MK-26 will post back if do