100% cpu + gpu load - ie, like benching
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100% cpu + gpu load - ie, like benching
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Well, 100% load doesn't always produce the same temp results with different applications
In my experience, mining was pretty brutal compared to general 100% gaming load.
Then there are certain games that seem to produce a fair bit more heat/power draw than others.
Look at the difference between IBT/Prime and Furmark/Gaming for example.
This is one thing which is pushing me more and more towards a custom loop. My air cooling is adequate for what I'm running but when you think the wife wants to go to bed and the reference cooler is running at 60% along with 4 case fans on full, its gets loud.
Do you think its worth going crossfire or should I look at single GPU with a heavy overclock first?
I do have space for a 3rd rad but it would block the 2nd PCIE slot.
Id run a single GPU with high overclock, best option really if you're running 1080p
build a loop with a single gpu with quick disconnects, oc the hell out of your gpu, when you need to upgrade, the quick disconnects will be god sent.
(speaking from experience)
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You may have space for a third rad, but do you have the appropriate ventilation/airflow setup to support it?
Are you going to have a bunch of rads competing for fresh air or and/or feeding hot air into each other etc?
I'd try single card with nice OC first tbh
Fair enough. I still think you have a miracle setup there though
When I was mining, I tried dual loop with a 360 on each 7990 and a parallel setup with triple 360's and the rads still got saturated each time...
It did baffle the hell out of me tbh. It should have been perfectly fine.
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lol
I dunno what was going with mine. When I had a single 7990 in my rig with 360/240, there were no probs whatsoever. I couldn't get the bugger over 42°C or so. OC or not.
I dunno what was going with mine. When I had a single 7990 in my rig with 360/240, there were no probs whatsoever. I couldn't get the bugger over 42°C or so. OC or not.
You may have space for a third rad, but do you have the appropriate ventilation/airflow setup to support it?
Are you going to have a bunch of rads competing for fresh air or and/or feeding hot air into each other etc?
I'd try single card with nice OC first tbh
Fair enough. I still think you have a miracle setup there though
When I was mining, I tried dual loop with a 360 on each 7990 and a parallel setup with triple 360's and the rads still got saturated each time...
It did baffle the hell out of me tbh. It should have been perfectly fine.
The setup would be top radiator exhausting, front intake & bottom intake, on the assumption I would use the bottom panel with a radiator - not sure yet.
Should I have top/front intake to start with?
same - will keep them where they are then!
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Just had a look at your build log, and I can't really see how you have space for a rad+fans at the bottom with two cards.
At the very least, it'd be pressed right up against the block.
Anyway, I agree with Tamzzy fwiw
At the very least, it'd be pressed right up against the block.
Anyway, I agree with Tamzzy fwiw
Just had a look at your build log, and I can't really see how you have space for a rad+fans at the bottom with two cards.
At the very least, it'd be pressed right up against the block.
Anyway, I agree with Tamzzy fwiw
I know - there would be no space for 3 rads and 2 cards, unless I went with a 295x2 or 7990<-- would be going backwards though.
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Yeah, I guess.
I still say to get the one underwater and see how you get on. You can always look into adding another at a later date.
I still say to get the one underwater and see how you get on. You can always look into adding another at a later date.
Could use a PCIE extension and place the card next to the window with a plexi block
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True. You could also get Parvum to make you a matching pedestal for an extra rad.
That would be pretty sweet
That would be pretty sweet
True. You could also get Parvum to make you a matching pedestal for an extra rad.
That would be pretty sweet
haha - I had thought about that - maybe an extension to the roof to allow for pipes and 2x360 rads.
This is starting to get expensive
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Welcome to watercooling bro! 
