Hi,
I'm aware running 2 GPU will increase the overall temperature so I'm wondering if running crossfire will lower the temperature of each individual card?
The problem is I bought a Sapphire R9 290 because of its value. I knew going into it that there are heating issues but I didn't know how bad it really was. I don't play graphic intensive games so I thought if I dont run the high end games, I the temperatures would hover around 70-80 C.
Well, I was wrong. While, I run triple monitor, I only use the middle monitor for gaming, the rest is chat program and music. I can run a game like Heroes of the Storm on max and the card still jumps up to 90-93C.
I dont feel comfortable setting up watercooling so I'm wondering if I buy another R9 290 (not from Sapphire) and crossfire them, the logic being with 2 cards, they dont have to work as hard, if I can lower the temperature of the Sapphire card? Keeping the Sapphire on bottom and a better cooling 290 on top. I'm aware the top card will run hotter due to the hot air from the Sapphire card but from what I've seen on some of the youtube review videos, some of the card like the Vapor X runs pretty low under load, I wouldn't mind running cross fire if I can get both cards around 70-80 C
I'm aware running 2 GPU will increase the overall temperature so I'm wondering if running crossfire will lower the temperature of each individual card?
The problem is I bought a Sapphire R9 290 because of its value. I knew going into it that there are heating issues but I didn't know how bad it really was. I don't play graphic intensive games so I thought if I dont run the high end games, I the temperatures would hover around 70-80 C.
Well, I was wrong. While, I run triple monitor, I only use the middle monitor for gaming, the rest is chat program and music. I can run a game like Heroes of the Storm on max and the card still jumps up to 90-93C.
I dont feel comfortable setting up watercooling so I'm wondering if I buy another R9 290 (not from Sapphire) and crossfire them, the logic being with 2 cards, they dont have to work as hard, if I can lower the temperature of the Sapphire card? Keeping the Sapphire on bottom and a better cooling 290 on top. I'm aware the top card will run hotter due to the hot air from the Sapphire card but from what I've seen on some of the youtube review videos, some of the card like the Vapor X runs pretty low under load, I wouldn't mind running cross fire if I can get both cards around 70-80 C
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