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GELID Icy Vision Universal VGA Cooler Rev 2 compatible with a Gigabyte R9 290 WINDFORCE-OC (non-ref) ?

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  • Universal VGA Cooler Rev 2
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September 4, 2014 10:04:00 PM

Planning to switch my shitty stock cooler with a GELID. Anyone who has done the same? Or anyone who knows if it's compatible or not? Thanks a bunch.

EDIT: SHITTY COOLER BY GIGABYTE. Here's source: http://videocardz.com/48592/gigabyte-halts-radeon-r9-29... I speak for the source itself too. This is really bad cooling. Gets up top 84~90 degrees.

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September 5, 2014 12:25:20 AM

Why do you want to add a stock cooler to a non-reference top of the line R9 290 you don't need to, unless of course i'm missing something.
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September 5, 2014 12:32:25 AM

Shawry111 said:
Why do you want to add a stock cooler to a non-reference top of the line R9 290 you don't need to, unless of course i'm missing something.


Sorry, I didn't post enough info. Anyway to make it short. I bought this abroad, came back to my country, benchmarked it. Bad temps bad fans too loud. Read this news http://videocardz.com/48592/gigabyte-halts-radeon-r9-29..., I can't RMA it till next year since it will be too costly to send it on a trip back to the country of origin. The cost would 200USD, id rather spend money on a watercooling bracket by NZXT+a corsair h55 which would be less than a 100 USD
EDIT: Or the GELID Icy Vision Rev 2
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September 5, 2014 3:56:26 PM

Ah yes that's what you mean, go with the H55 i've heard its quite good, however I have never heard of the Icy Vision just make sure it is all compatible and your case is big enough etc. you should be sweet
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September 5, 2014 8:14:04 PM

Shawry111 said:
Ah yes that's what you mean, go with the H55 i've heard its quite good, however I have never heard of the Icy Vision just make sure it is all compatible and your case is big enough etc. you should be sweet


I've asked tons of sources already, even NZXT on reddit. They said I would be fine. Pulling the trigger tomorrow. Thanks again, man!
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