R9 290X Watercooling Thread

Uncle Petey · 27 Oct 2013 at 11:46

Rangerjr1 said:
The card doesnt necessarily die with such heatsinks, but its not what i consider adequate cooling.

AFAIK you got those heatsinks from a Prolimatech Mk-26 cooler, which i had on my 7970 for some time. And the heatsink where horrible, VRM temps would reach 90c+ while the ref cooler would keep them under 80c.

They're Alpenfohn heatsinks and all the answers you need are in here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=23924445&postcount=830

Rangerjr1 · 27 Oct 2013 at 11:48

Uncle Petey said:
They're Alpenfohn heatsinks and all the answers you need are in here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=23924445&postcount=830

Ive got no experience with Alpenföhn so i cant comment.

Uncle Petey · 27 Oct 2013 at 11:51

Tbh, the heatsinks themselves only make a few degrees difference (maybe 5-10 at a push). It's more about the airflow available to them (both intake and exhaust), which, in the case of the MK-26, I've had doubts about.

4737Joker · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:14

What do you want me to say? You seem confident that a 360 rad is enough for gpu + cpu

I was asking what cpu he was using and if he had overclocked it out of curiosity as for all i know he is using something on stock. My following question should he answer would have been what his CPU temps were like. In my post i commented that i was trying to work out how many rads i need and never stated that i was confident it would be enough. I was asking because i don't know what i need and tbh was expecting some constructive advice not some useless comment.

Rangerjr1 · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:18

4737Joker said:
I was asking what cpu he was using and if he had overclocked it out of curiosity as for all i know he is using something on stock. My following question should he answer would have been what his CPU temps were like. In my post i commented that i was trying to work out how many rads i need and never stated that i was confident it would be enough. I was asking because i don't know what i need and tbh was expecting some constructive advice not some useless comment.

well it depends on if you want silence or performance.

4737Joker · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:21

I'm not looking at benching etc although i will do a bit

Looking to get a 290 (non x) and put it in a loop with my 3570k, do you reckon a 360 and a 240 will be good enough for that?

Uncle Petey · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:23

whyscotty · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:23

4737Joker said:
I'm not looking at benching etc although i will do a bit

Looking to get a 290 (non x) and put it in a loop with my 3570k, do you reckon a 360 and a 240 will be good enough for that?

Ample

4737Joker · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:27

Go on then while ive got your interest, it's going in a Corsair Air 540. What Pump and res?

Going to use an EK Supremecy Block and EK GPU full cover block.

Addicted · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:29

4737Joker said:
Go on then while ive got your interest, it's going in a Corsair Air 540. What Pump and res?

Going to use an EK Supremecy Block and EK GPU full cover block.

EK D5 pump with Res on top of it, nice and small and fits on top of the PSU (or next to it)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-411-EK&groupid=962&catid=2141&subcat=2145

I use the same thing in the same case and it fits nicely!

Uncle Petey · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:29

Depends how much you want to spend. An EK D5 100-140 res/pump combo would be my choice.

^ lol, snap

Addicted · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:31

I'd grab a pic to show you, but A. I can't be bothered to move the case, and B. my wires are hugely messy

4737Joker · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:35

Thanks

Rangerjr1 · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:40

4737Joker said:
Thanks

I have a Phobya 1080 (Basically 3 360 rads in one) Nova for my CPU and GPU and a Swiftech MCP35X pump for my setup and im currently leading or close to the leading score in most bench threads with a single 7970. Im also nr1 valid 3dmark firestrike single 7970

.

If you want to clock 1350+ on a 7970 or 290x i suggest you get more cooling than 240 + 360.

4737Joker · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:40

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...41&subcat=2145

Cheaper to get them seperate as the pump is on this week only unless im missing something?

4737Joker · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:42

I have a Phobya 1080 Nova for my CPU and GPU and a Swiftech MCP35X pump for my setup and im currently leading or very close to the leading score in most bench threads with a single 7970. Im also nr1 valid 3dmark firestrike single 7970

Nice!

I'm probably a bit more amateur than that haha, it will be my first WC loop so i have a bit to learn yet.

Rangerjr1 · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:44

4737Joker said:
Nice!

I'm probably a bit more amateur than that haha, it will be my first WC loop so i have a bit to learn yet.

Infact this is my first loop too, i did tons of research though and got lots of help from experienced users on other forums.

Uncle Petey · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:50

Tbh Ranger, I think it's more down to your card being a very good clocker to begin with

Rangerjr1 · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:51

Uncle Petey said:
Tbh Ranger, I think it's more down to your card being a very good clocker to begin with

It is indeed a good clocker, but once you start pushing it every single degree will matter. And ive got some tricks up my sleeves to squeeze out every little drop of performance. Its literally the difference of stutter and not stutter (Which would result in a bad 3dmark/valley score)

So if he's REALLY gonna push his card/cpu he should get more than 240 + 360.

Uncle Petey · 27 Oct 2013 at 12:52

What clocks did it reach on the stock cooler again?

Competitor rules

** R9 290X Watercooling Thread **

Mobster

Mobster

Mobster

Mobster

Mobster

R9 290X Watercooling Thread