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problem 3xgtx470

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Hi there i purchased 2 gainward gtx470 good edition dual fan cards and run them in sli.
a week later i purchased another to run in 3way sli.
big big problem no matter what i do top card hits 105c within5 mins gaming.
i run 3x 27 inch monitors tried everything possible to make the cards cooler.
purchased a haf X case and swapped out fans for much faster fans.
still temps r stupid. even tried lowering stock volts to help temps but no joy.
can i send my last card back under the long distance act as its no use to me what so ever. a bit fed up wish i purchased all reference cards so i could @ least watercool them. thx in response.
 
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Them type coolers are bad for 470 SLI, they are just circulating hot air and just keep getting hotter, blower type for SLI IMO.
 
I would just sell them and get 2 580s. You would be happier with temp, performance and power consumption. Not to mention the cable mess inside your case :P

if thats not your cup of tea as raven said those coolers aint good. What about replacing them with an after market cooler? try the VF3000-F what fits the 470. Make sure its the 470 version because the VF3000-F for the 480 is different but the same name.
 
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I would just sell them and get 2 580s. You would be happier with temp, performance and power consumption. Not to mention the cable mess inside your case :P

if thats not your cup of tea as raven said those coolers aint good. What about replacing them with an after market cooler? try the VF3000-F what fits the 470. Make sure its the 470 version because the VF3000-F for the 480 is different but the same name.

He'd have the same problem, plus that after market cooler takes up 3 slots? so he wouldn't be able to use all 3 cards?
 
i have 2 470,s and my temps are in the 30,s lowest is in the 28 odds turn the fan speed up a bit to try and keep the temps in check..
 
I would just sell them and get 2 580s. You would be happier with temp, performance and power consumption. Not to mention the cable mess inside your case :P

if thats not your cup of tea as raven said those coolers aint good. What about replacing them with an after market cooler? try the VF3000-F what fits the 470. Make sure its the 470 version because the VF3000-F for the 480 is different but the same name.

Good luck finding one at a reasonable price. I can only find one online source that has any and they want £54.99, yeh right! Plus no good for sli as they take up 3 slots.:(
 
if i run them in normal sli the temps r great. just 3way is out the question.
what im after is 3way so im going to send the last card back.
and sell the other 2. :(
 
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