Separate closed watercooling sets for CPU and GPU

Gipsey · Jun 17, 2015

Can I run two separate closed watercooling sets, one for my cpu and one for my gpu?
I have an i7 4790k CPU + a msi gtx 970 4g gaming GPU.
I have seen some closed watercooling sets for my GPU, what are the products I could use? If it's possible to run the two coolers separately, thanks in advance

Zerk2012 · Jun 17, 2015

You can buy a all in one cooler for the video card but installing it will voild the warranty, their really no reason to do that for a 140Watt video card.

rubix_1011 · Jun 17, 2015

Not all GPUs void the warranty for custom cooling. EVGA, for one, does not. Also, watercooling isn't always about necessity, so need isn't always how to prioritize expensive custom cooling solutions.

Zerk2012 · Jun 17, 2015

MSI does their a small sticker over one of the screw holes

rubix_1011 · Jun 17, 2015

Given that he has an MSI card, I would have to defer to their warranty statement. I mainly wanted to state that not all manufacturers do not allow warranty claims for custom cooling, but many do. I never buy MSI; I'm an EVGA-only guy specifically because I watercool GPUs.

Sorry if I made that more confusing and muddied up the actual, specific scenario here.

Gipsey · Jun 18, 2015

My GPU was automatically set up in afterburner to run on 100% at 76 degrees. Focused on usage at 100, the card runs around 75 degrees, peaking to 80. At peak moments, the game shuts down, so that can't be good, I suppose. Right now I turned the degrees down to max 70, leaving the performance to float between 100 and 80%. I'm more worried about my CPU, during gaming it runs around 70 degrees, occasionally peaking to 80 degrees. At around 95% usage, the CPU runs up to 85 degrees, (I was creating a video with windows movie maker). Installing a corsair h80i watercooling set for the CPU would be the best step for me right? Thanks for the replies

rubix_1011 · Jun 18, 2015

85C is pretty hot for CPU. Your shutdowns could also be related to power supply or regulation, also.

Gipsey · Jun 19, 2015

I have this pc:
https://www.csl-computer.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=9220&cPath=5_128&XTCsid=f2efuhsvblgmgksnprfr2ffk53
They hooked me up with a different case though, a shame because the case that I was supposed to get would fit a 240 rad at the top, my current case only fits one 120 rad at the back. As it was prebuild I suppose it shouldn't be the power supply, however I'm not sure, as it didn't seem to be running that extremely hot to warrant a shutdown of the game (The Witcher 3, 1080p on Ultra...).
But the main question is: would installing the corsair h80i be a good option for me? Maybe a single fan closed loop CPU watercooler wouldn't be enough? If not, I will have to buy a new case, and a dual fan radiator. I'm not overclocking or anything though, just trying to get the full performance of the hardware on normal temperatures without overclocking.

rubix_1011 · Jun 19, 2015

Just get a good air cooler, it will perform the same.

Gipsey · Jun 21, 2015

Okay, I just realized not having any fan at the back was the main problem. It came prebuild like this... I've installed an air fan there and already getting much better temps. Thanks

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