** Prolimatech MK-26 Multi VGA Cooler - R9 280/290/290X Compatible

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We can confirm that our best selling aftermarket VGA cooler is compatible with the new cards.

This cooler offers massive cooling potential and improves capability for overclocking.

The main reason to go for an MK-26 cooler is the option to use quiet fans on the cooler which drastically reduces the noise output.

Whilst stock coolers are the only option on cards currently, the MK-26 is an ideal choice.


Prolimatech MK-26 Multi VGA Cooler @ £51.98 inc VAT

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The Prolimatech Mk-26 is meticulously crafted. Designed and engineered for maximum cooling capabilities and efficiency. Compatible with most popular graphics cards, the MK-26 provides a quieter alternative to other inferior VGA coolers.


Technical Details:
- Dimensions: 257.1 x 47.1 x 146 mm (W x H x D)
- Material: Nickel-Copper (base plate, heat pipes), nickel-plated aluminum (blades)
- Weight (without fan): 590g
- Heatpipes: 6 x 6 mm Ø
- Fan (optional): 2x 140/120 mm
- Compatibility:
AMD Radeon (reference design):
HD 3850/3870
HD 4830/4850/4870/4890
HD 5830/5850/5870
HD 6790/6850/6870/6950/6970
HD 7750/7770/7850/7870/7950/7970
R9 280/290/290X
NVIDIA GeForce (reference design)
7800/7900 GS / GT / GTX / GTX512
8800 GS / GT / GTS (G80) / GTS (G92) / GTS512 (G92) / GTX / Ultra
9500/9600/9800 GSO / GT / GTX / GTX +
GT 130 (OEM)
GTS 150 (OEM) / GTS 240 (OEM) / 250/450
GTX 460 SE / 460/480
GTX 550 Ti / 560 SE / 560/560 Ti / 570/580/670/680
- Contents:
High and flat RAM cooler
voltage transformer cooler block
2 x 2 brackets for mounting two fans
PWM splitter cable to connect the two PWM fans at the VGA connector
2-g tube Prolimatech thermal compound PK-3
Needed more space between the motherboard and case side panel, depending on the VGA Type:
ATI Radeon HD 7970: 175 mm

Only £51.98 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW



Prolimatech Black Series MK-26 Multi-VGA Cooler @ £56.99 inc VAT

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The Prolimatech Mk-26 is meticulously crafted. Designed and engineered for maximum cooling capabilities and efficiency. Compatible with most popular graphics cards, the MK-26 provides a quieter alternative to other inferior VGA coolers.


Technical Details:
- Dimensions: 257.1 x 47.1 x 146 mm (W x H x D)
- Material: Nickel-Copper (base plate, heat pipes), nickel-plated aluminum (blades)
- Weight (without fan): 590g
- Heatpipes: 6 x 6 mm Ø
- Fan (optional): 2x 140/120 mm
- Compatibility:
AMD Radeon (reference design):
HD 3850/3870
HD 4830/4850/4870/4890
HD 5830/5850/5870
HD 6790/6850/6870/6950/6970
HD 7750/7770/7850/7870/7950/7970
R9 280/290/290X
NVIDIA GeForce (reference design)
7800/7900 GS / GT / GTX / GTX512
8800 GS / GT / GTS (G80) / GTS (G92) / GTS512 (G92) / GTX / Ultra
9500/9600/9800 GSO / GT / GTX / GTX +
GT 130 (OEM)
GTS 150 (OEM) / GTS 240 (OEM) / 250/450
GTX 460 SE / 460/480
GTX 550 Ti / 560 SE / 560/560 Ti / 570/580/670/680
- Contents:
High and flat RAM cooler
voltage transformer cooler block
2 x 2 brackets for mounting two fans
PWM splitter cable to connect the two PWM fans at the VGA connector
2-g tube Prolimatech thermal compound PK-3
Needed more space between the motherboard and case side panel, depending on the VGA Type:
ATI Radeon HD 7970: 175 mm

Only £56.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW
 
fowler002 said:
Well seeing as the reference cooler on the 290x with a fan struggles, how do these hope to cool it passively? ;)
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I would suggest using these fans for this cooler.

they are PWM controlled and work great on heatsinks.

I actually use these on my own computer and they are very quiet.


Noiseblocker BlackSilent Pro Fan PLPS - 120mm PWM @ £12.95 inc VAT

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The high-quality NB-EKA Plus II drive and the almost noiseless NB-NanoSLI bearings guarantee operating noise levels which are particularly low over the long term - both equipment features which until now have only been used as part of the costlier Multiframe Reference series.

In addition to the tasteful design in matte black and mirror finish, the BlackSilentPro fans are equipped with an individually extendable cable management system and an NB-Silentframe silicone seal and installation material for vibration-free assembly without tools.

- Dimensions: 120x120x25mm
- Noise Level: 23.7dbA
- 58.7 CFM
- RPM: 1500rpm

Only £12.95 inc VAT.

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fowler002 said:
Well there's no fan/s in the picture, also did you notice the wink smiley in my reply?
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I saw it but wasn't sure how serious you were! :p

rjkoneill said:
- Fan (optional): 2x 140/120 mm
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Might be misleading for some...

optional
adjective
  • 1. available to be chosen but not obligatory.
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'Required but not supplied' might be a better description? As I really doubt this cooler can work passively after seeing Gibbo's temps in his review...
 
I had one of these only my old 560ti and used two scythe gentle typhoons. It was pretty much silent all the time and the 560ti barely went over 50 degrees. I had a go at overcooking the card with it too but the card didn't over clock that well but even with the voltage slider up to full the card was only reaching 65 degrees which is really impressive.

Just a warning though you need to have a fairly wide case as it is a massive cooler and sticks out a fair bit past the card. It comes bundled with decent thermal paste too.
 
Deffo gonna get me one. Probably today actually. How difficult is it to remove the stock cooler? Is there any real danger of buggering it up or does it come off very easily once unscrewed?

Also will the tube of Arctic Silver 5 I have be ok to use, as most seem to recommend MX-4 these days?

I will be looking to flash the custom PT1 bios to my 290x once this is fitted, which disables throttling. I imagine this cooler will be capable of keeping it well below 95 degrees at 1080p gaming?

Sorry for all the questions!
 
Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)
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While I've used this on a GPU with no issues, I'd recommend going with MX-4 or even better, Gelid GC-Extreme.
If you do use AS5, use the spread method to make sure that none of it can spill over the edge of the chip.
 
Uncle Petey said:
While I've used this on a GPU with no issues, I'd recommend going with MX-4 or even better, Gelid GC-Extreme.
If you do use AS5, use the spread method to make sure that none of it can spill over the edge of the chip.
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Thanks, I'll probly just stick with the AS5 then - I always use the spread method with good results on CPU's.

I am about to order the below:

1x Prolimatech Black Series MK-26 Multi-VGA Cooler
1x Alpenföhn Passive DRAM / VRAM Chip Coolers

I already have 2x 120MM NZXT case fans which I can hook up to my Phantom's fan controller - I assume the 290X will still boot without a fan connected to it's own header? If not I will have to splash out on 2x PWM fans...

Any performance difference between the black mk-26 and the normal one?
 
Good choices and there's no difference in performance between the two colours.
Yeah, it'll start up without fans attached.

I'd also recommend grabbing this and having a look at the first spoiler in this post if it helps. It's a 7970 with a slightly different cooler, but much of it including the VRM layout is the same or very similar.
 
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Uncle Petey said:
Good choices and there's no difference in performance between the two colours.
Yeah, it'll start up without fans attached.

I'd also recommend grabbing this and having a look at the first spoiler in this post if it helps. It's a 7970 with a slightly different cooler, but much of it including the VRM layout is the same or very similar.
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Thanks for that, managed to add the Akasa tape to my order :cool: I was planning on using the Alpenfohn thermal glue to apply all the ram/vrm heatsinks, I see in your post you only used it to apply the VRM 'beast' and used Akasa tape for all the rest - is that the best way forward I assume?

I will receive the kits tomorrow so might write up a step-by-step guide as I don't think anyone has for the 290X yet, not here at least.
 
The VRAM doesn't really get hot enough to warrant going all out with glue. The tape should do just fine, plus it's a lot safer/easier/cleaner to remove.
On a previous installation, I did use a bit of thermal paste in the centre with a tiny dab of superglue on two corner of the heatsink (dabbing away any excess with a bit of tissue) which also worked well.

With the 'beast', be aware that the thermal glue can make it a pain to remove due to the shape of the heatsink and your access to the base. You'll have to use lighter fluid and a fair bit of patience, but it does come off eventually.

You could sacrifice a few degrees and just screw in the Prolimatech VRM heatsink if you wanted to make it easy in the long run I suppose.

Definitely do a guide with plenty of pics. I'd love to see it :)
 
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OK will just use the Akasa tape for the chips, sounds simpler and less messy.

Will assess the situation with the VRM tomorrow, I saw that Gibbo used the Prolimatech heatsink when he did this mod as he couldn't get the Alpenfohn to screw in, not sure why he didn''t use the thermal glue on it though...

Do you know how easy it is to get the stock coolers off? Does it just come off once unscrewed or is it stuck fast with thermal glue/pads etc?

On your 7970 you used a rubber eraser to clean the ram chips and vrm (this technique is new to me!), what about the die itself, I assume I am ok to use some akasa TIM cleaner on it if I need to?

Sorry for all the questions, I know I can find this info elsewhere but it's nice to be able to ask someone directly who has done a similar mod before =D

TIA
 
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