Triple Rad, One Overclocked CPU and Possibly 2 GPU's

samuelc · 10 Nov 2011 at 11:09

Hello Chaps.

Just seeking a quick bit of advice here. I'm looking forward to get an upgrade to the 7 series from ATI when it launches from my trusty 5970.

I intend to be running an overclocked CPU and I will not be watercooling the mobo anymore as per the overclocking stickies.

Now assuming that i'm going to buy the equivalent of 2 6970's, would a triple rad be ample enough to cool the overclocked CPU And the double 6970's? I'm not bothered with clocking the cards. Maybe a little for fun but not by much. My current set up (even with cooling the MObo) cools my system very well. 35 Degree's on Idle with the card and maybe about 35-40 on the CPU (if my memory serves me correctly).

Your Advice would be most apprieciated.

kind regards,
Sam

ThePengu1n · 10 Nov 2011 at 17:43

One rad would probably suffice, but might not be that great(hard to say as the cards aren't out yet), more rads is better, could you also put a single on the back of your case maybe?

Cleeecooo · 10 Nov 2011 at 17:52

This in the 800D?

Another rad wouldn't hurt

A 360 may suffice as lon g as it is a better one like a thermochill :0

samuelc · 11 Nov 2011 at 00:39

Heya! Its the Thermochill one. Rich spec'd it out and the temperatures i'm getting on my clocked stuff is very good. Hmm.. another 120.1 on the back you reckon?

mjones1 · 11 Nov 2011 at 06:57

Would be enough to cool all of them parts, people always seem to over spec on the rad.

Adsta · 11 Nov 2011 at 07:50

Better to have more rads than not enough

That said I have just always worked it out as 120 per part. So 120 for cpu, 120 for one gfx card, 120 for 2nd gfx card = 360

rjk · 11 Nov 2011 at 10:51

a triple will probably be fine tbh

another on the back couldnt hurt but it is difficult to say without knowing the heat that the new cards are going to produce

Cleeecooo · 11 Nov 2011 at 22:21

Yep, that thermochill will certainly be enough on its own for pretty decent temps....

But if it's worth doing, it's worth over doing.

:(Rhodri:) · 12 Nov 2011 at 16:33

I'm in the same boat as you with a WC'd 5970 but will probably hold out to see what the 7990 brings to the table. I prefer having one water block. Yes, I am lazy.

eggcup · 12 Nov 2011 at 16:37

knock out the bottom drive bays and stick a 240 in the bottom

Cleeecooo · 12 Nov 2011 at 16:41

Rhodri2311 said:
I'm in the same boat as you with a WC'd 5970 but will probably hold out to see what the 7990 brings to the table. I prefer having one water block. Yes, I am lazy.

I prefer 2 cos it looks cooler

samuelc · 12 Nov 2011 at 17:41

eggcup said:
knock out the bottom drive bays and stick a 240 in the bottom

I saw a fellow OCUK member Reyushin do it. Might be tempted one day. I'm not very good with my handy skills though.. might need to commission someone to do it..

eggcup · 12 Nov 2011 at 22:17

yeah i have an 800d now, its fairly simple, i used a mate to do it though, as he had all the tools, just need a drill (for the rivets) and something to cut through metal. oh and i used the templates here http://www.mnpctech.com/Radiator_Grill_Templates.html to mark out where the rad should go