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Overclocking XFX 7850 Core.

I was thinking about the CPU cooler. (if you want to overclock it) your case is 185mm wide, your average full tower cooler like this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-035-CM&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat= is 160mm tall, if you take into account side panels, a raised motherboard tray and the motherboard and its socket such a cooler would probably not fit.

So this is the next best thing http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-034-CM&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=

A GPU cooler is not necessary but that will lower your GPU temps, personally i think its a waste of £50.
My case only cost £73 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-221-CM has superb airflow and cable management (no i'm not a fan of the way it looks)
I know what i would do with that sort of money in your shoes, your GPU temps are not the result of the cooler that's on it, although a £50 replacement cooler will better that, its the wrong way of going about it.

If you don't want a new case or can't fit it into your Desk and want to lower the GPU temps (not that you really need to) then the GPU cooler is the next best thing :)
 
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Ok thanks for your input humbug:) I'm not going to replace case so a gpu cooler would help. Just need someone to fit it? Anyone know of somewhere near London that could do a replacement gpu fan?

Does anyone have a youtube video on how to replace gpu fan on XFX R7850 single fan Core Edition?
 
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You shouldn't need to.

Have you set the fan profile to blow harder (to keep the temps down).

Also is your card clocking down when idle correctly?
 
Yes to both, My case isn't the biggest case, heat is a issue so getting a replacement fan is best really.

Edit: Just ordered the cooler for my GPU. My friend is coming over next weekend to fit it and replace my old fan.

Thanks for everyone's input:)
 
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