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Recommend cooler for SLI

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September 19, 2014 10:10:06 AM

I'm getting ready to upgrade my Graphics Cards to most likely 2 GTX 970s. I might get a single GTX 980 and then get a 2nd one a little later. But as of right now I'm more towards 2 970s. Anyways my question is, which cooler design will be best for my SLI setup? The reference blower style cooler or EVGAs ACX 2.0 cooler? I currently have a CM Haf 912 case but I am planning on getting a CM Storm Trooper with the window side panel, or getting the Corsair 750D. I like both cases and it just depends on which one will be better for me.

The cards will have a 1 slot gap between them for now. But I am planning on buying a internal capture card sometime soonish. And it will have sit in the slot between the cards. And idk if that will cause a problem with the ACX cooler. I also plan on getting a Corsair H105 for my CPU when I get the new case too.

I feel like the reference blower style will be the beat option for keeping them cooled and also help keeping everything else in my system cool too.

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a c 101 U Graphics card
September 19, 2014 10:20:50 AM

There is a good chance with third party cooling solutions for better overclocking potential with less throttling. However, ACX 2.0 is very fresh and it needs to be reviewed at length before giving conclusions. EVGA is about to roll out 900 series. Reviews from different sources would confirm the actual performance of the ACX 2.0 cooler.
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September 19, 2014 10:24:28 AM

They already have and it has great reviews already for what it offers. My only concern is since they dump heat into the case. And since I will have 2. That will cause them and everything else to run a lot hotter. Especially since my cases won't have positive pressure. And the fact that one of the cards will have a capture card block at least 1 of it's fans.
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a b U Graphics card
September 19, 2014 10:27:18 AM

But you must remember that the acx is quite loud even if the reviews say they are noy, a lot of users on yhis forums say they prefer the reference evga cooler compared to the acx, but I'd go acx over the blower, allows for cooler overclocking
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a c 101 U Graphics card
September 19, 2014 10:31:22 AM

I can tell you one thing from my experience. I was using mid tower case and now I'm using Full tower case. In both case I've used EVGA GTX 780Ti SC (Yes, I'm EVGA fan boy). My mid tower has 5 fans and initially my full tower had 3 fans. No big difference.

ACX is loud under stress. It is for sure but from better overclocking perspective non-reference cooler will give you more potential for overclocking.

For better air flow you can mount more fans if your case permits.
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September 19, 2014 10:47:48 AM

Well with Storm Trooper I can have 2 120mms in front and 1 120mm on the bottom for intake. And 2 120mms on top and 1 120mm on back for exaust. Which the 2 on top will be part of the h105 radiator.
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a c 101 U Graphics card
September 19, 2014 10:49:38 AM

More than good enough. This is actually my current config other than Corsair H105 as I'm using Noctua NH-U14S in Push and Pull config with two massive 140mm Noctua fans. My PC has 5 140mm fans and 4 120mm fans. What a waste!
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September 19, 2014 11:00:11 AM

Great! I know I've had people tell me that for sli air cooled cards. You need a case the side fans. Not a window. But I want to look in and see my stuff. =P
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a c 101 U Graphics card
September 19, 2014 11:07:19 AM

It is a good thing to have a side fan throwing fresh air on the graphics card but it is not necessarily required. What is required is the system of getting rid of heat being generated from the graphics card. Front mounted fans are good enough to throw fresh air on the cards.
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September 19, 2014 11:38:24 AM

Alright thanks. Like I said. My 3 main concerns is my case being able to keep the heat out of it that will be made by 2 ACX coolers. The fact that one of the cards will have a capture card blocking one of it's fans. And the fact that I am going to be using a H105 that it will be blowing hot air through it's rad. And causing thr CPU to run hotter.
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a c 101 U Graphics card
September 19, 2014 11:42:42 AM

You can change the air flow direction the way it suits you.
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