Mounting liquid cpu cooler on R9 290x

NuggetFlipper · Apr 21, 2014

So I just bought a 290x and along with it, its heat problems. It's currently being shipped but I'm an avid overclocker and I'm slightly worried.
I was thinking of mounting an AIO cpu liquid cooling on it. I know there's great success with the Antec 620 Kuhler using zip ties, but what about other closed system coolers?

1) Will just about any AIO liquid cooler work? What about the cooler master seidon series?

2) Out of curiosity, are there any (open loop) gpu blocks that could also fit the 290x? I can cool the ram myself, and I already looked at the EK ones.

Thanks for reading!

i7Baby · Apr 21, 2014

The info on coolers will list what they'll work on. eg http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=207_314&products_id=27304

leeb2013 · Apr 21, 2014

what heat problems? Did you get one with the stock cooler?

NuggetFlipper · Apr 22, 2014

@i7Baby, thanks for the link, I'll definitely consider it
@leeb2013 Yes, stock cooler. I'm just obsessed with cranking things to the max

Does anyone have enough experience to answer question 1?

leeb2013 · Apr 22, 2014

OIC, I think most coolers state what they are compatible with.

NuggetFlipper · Apr 23, 2014

leeb2013 :

Well, I'm mounting closed loop CPU on a GPU, I don't think they would state the GPUs compatible with the cooler lol...
I forgot to mention I'm greatly into modding as well. I don't really like what's on the market right now.

Btw Kracken G10 is out of stock, and i7baby's suggestion is a preorder. I need something fast so I have time to work with it for a while.

NuggetFlipper · Apr 23, 2014

Can a mod move this to cooling instead? I feel like I put this in the wrong section now that I think about it...

i7Baby · Apr 23, 2014

The Arctic cooling liquid cooler in that link might be worth considering. Else, if you're really keen on liquid cooling your card, you need to use custom cooling. eg something from xspc. Most kits and All in Ones are for cpu cooling.

NuggetFlipper · Apr 23, 2014

i7Baby :

Gah, now I'm really torn if I get liquid cooling or not. Should I just get a Gelid Icy Vision Rev 2? I only hear that it reaches to about 60 - 70 C under full load but what happens if I overclock? On "full load" it's only consuming 100 W, but the TDP is almost 300 W which leaves me very confused.

i7Baby · Apr 24, 2014

Your temps overclocked and gaming wont be any worse than not overclocked and furmark - http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/13/12/06/5z4.png

NuggetFlipper · Apr 24, 2014

i7Baby :

Thanks for your reply. Is that a 290x under full load?
I've overclocked a 7850 to a stable 1120 core and 1400 mem, it raised the temps by around 20 - 30, you that's why you see I'm getting worried over seemingly nothing.

Is there no core temperature in the 290x? That seems very odd. Also, what is it being cooled with?

i7Baby · Apr 24, 2014

AMD say their cards can go to 95C. I'd never let a card get that hot. Don't go over 80C

NuggetFlipper · Apr 26, 2014

i7Baby :

I know that, but that wasn't what I was asking

i7Baby · Apr 26, 2014

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25989&gclid=CKng7sHC_b0CFQN9vQodj28AHA

NuggetFlipper · Apr 27, 2014

Not looking for an open loop atm, I just went with a Noctua NH U14S and see if I can mod it on

i7Baby · Apr 27, 2014

Yep - those figures were for Furmark.

I'd take the easiest path -

1. get a 290x with real good custom cooler.

2nd option - Gelid or Arctic Cooling air cooler

3. Arctic cooling water cooler

NuggetFlipper · Apr 30, 2014

Yup, those were my initial options but I just wanted to see where I could go with the non-conventional route
Thanks

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