- Oct 15, 2013
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Hi all,
My MSI R9 290 is between 80-88 degrees celsius and I'm not too happy with that. (I know they are designed to run at 95 but I'd rather it be lower)
These temps are when gaming with all 8 fans running at max, GPU fan at max and a cable managed case.
Specs at the bottom including current case.
TL: DR - Will a new case lower these temps? If so, by how much? Does this case cost £50-£60? (Before people start suggesting the HAF X or FT cases
)
PC:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan
Other: Arctic Cooling MX-4 4g Thermal Compound
Other: OCZ Solid 3 120GB SSD
Other: 3.5" Blue LED Fan Controller
My MSI R9 290 is between 80-88 degrees celsius and I'm not too happy with that. (I know they are designed to run at 95 but I'd rather it be lower)
These temps are when gaming with all 8 fans running at max, GPU fan at max and a cable managed case.
Specs at the bottom including current case.
TL: DR - Will a new case lower these temps? If so, by how much? Does this case cost £50-£60? (Before people start suggesting the HAF X or FT cases
)PC:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan
Other: Arctic Cooling MX-4 4g Thermal Compound
Other: OCZ Solid 3 120GB SSD
Other: 3.5" Blue LED Fan Controller
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