- Nov 19, 2013
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Here is my current set-up:
Case : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139005
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128593
CPU: i7 4770k at 4.3 GHZ with Corsair H100i
Graphics (and this is the tricky part): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130918
I have recently been tempted to upgrade to a 1440p 27 " screen and would want to buy a second graphics card of the same model to put them in SLI, now here's my question: Assuming I can only place the cards in the first and second PCI Slots, would the SLI be possible or would it be dangerous to do it, regarding the temps and the lack of space between the cards?
Cooling: From what I've read from similar tomshardware threads, if takes good cooling for a SLI system in a mid tower, So here's my current cooling set-up:
Intake: 4x 120mm fans on the side window (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233051) Sorry, couldn't find the .com link
1x 200mm front fan running at around 50% rpm (~400 rpm) (http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=73964&vpn=BFF-SPRO-20025WW-RP&manufacture=BitFenix)
Exhaust: 1x 120mm fan in the back running at around 50% rpm (~950 rpm) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103093)
2x 120mm fans on the top of the case (from the H100i) running at around 2100-2400 rpm while gaming (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032)
Other Thoughts: I can always boost the front and back fans to make them run at 100% power or so (like my side fans)
Current temps after running BF4 at Ultra 1080p with Anti-Aliasing:
GPU: 65C
Motherboard: Highest temp is 40C, rest is around 30C
CPU: 45C (cooled by Corsair H100i and overclocked at 4.3 GHz)
Idle temps:
GPU: 26C
CPU: 24C (11C according to Speedfan)
Motherboard: Highest is 30C and rest is 20C
Here is a picture (sorry for the crappy phone quality): http://imgur.com/yiaji45
Here is a pcpartpicker list of my whole computer for future reference: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/215mU
Case : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139005
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128593
CPU: i7 4770k at 4.3 GHZ with Corsair H100i
Graphics (and this is the tricky part): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130918
I have recently been tempted to upgrade to a 1440p 27 " screen and would want to buy a second graphics card of the same model to put them in SLI, now here's my question: Assuming I can only place the cards in the first and second PCI Slots, would the SLI be possible or would it be dangerous to do it, regarding the temps and the lack of space between the cards?
Cooling: From what I've read from similar tomshardware threads, if takes good cooling for a SLI system in a mid tower, So here's my current cooling set-up:
Intake: 4x 120mm fans on the side window (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233051) Sorry, couldn't find the .com link
1x 200mm front fan running at around 50% rpm (~400 rpm) (http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=73964&vpn=BFF-SPRO-20025WW-RP&manufacture=BitFenix)
Exhaust: 1x 120mm fan in the back running at around 50% rpm (~950 rpm) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103093)
2x 120mm fans on the top of the case (from the H100i) running at around 2100-2400 rpm while gaming (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032)
Other Thoughts: I can always boost the front and back fans to make them run at 100% power or so (like my side fans)
Current temps after running BF4 at Ultra 1080p with Anti-Aliasing:
GPU: 65C
Motherboard: Highest temp is 40C, rest is around 30C
CPU: 45C (cooled by Corsair H100i and overclocked at 4.3 GHz)
Idle temps:
GPU: 26C
CPU: 24C (11C according to Speedfan)
Motherboard: Highest is 30C and rest is 20C
Here is a picture (sorry for the crappy phone quality): http://imgur.com/yiaji45
Here is a pcpartpicker list of my whole computer for future reference: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/215mU
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