How do i cool my GPU?

Demaxer · Nov 28, 2016

GPU: AMD radeon r9 390
power supply: corsair cx750m

my gpu is 62C when im idle, then somewhere around 75C when playing rocket league and then when im playing GTA V its 94C after just playing for 10 minutes and the fans are on 100%.
i bought Dell XPS 8700 and just replaced the power supply and the graphics card with the ones i mentioned above. i'm pretty sure i don't have a good cooling system. im trying to find something that will cool my pc down. i'm pretty sure my GPU is not the only thing that is burning hot in there, probably almost everything. i want to buy a new case because there is almost no space in there and something that can cool everything down.

i am ordering an htc vive so im pretty sure i need something to cool my pc down before i try to play with the htc vive.

please suggest me something that is easy to set up, unlike water cooling i assume.

Multipack · Nov 28, 2016

Maybe something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835119066 or this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835888112 Have never used them myself so no idea if they work but have seen them around for a while.

Am not sure those GPU temps are normal tho..

CountMike · Nov 29, 2016

Second one may do a bit better job as it blows air at GPU, first one just pulls air out.
If you don't want to change GPU cooler with an aftermarket cooler next best thing would be to install an intake fan on the side of the case.
That's all providing you case ventilation is inadequate.

Demaxer · Nov 29, 2016

Multipack :

thank you so much, i think i will probably pick that blue bigger one. but just to make sure, doesn't the pin wire thing on the end of the fan plug in to your power supply?

madmatt30 · Nov 29, 2016

Honestly you'd be better off just changing the case mate.

Dropping $15 on one of those GPU fans really won't make a massive difference.

Those GPU temps are very hot but still just in spec , but you need good case cooling for a 390 full stop & a standard dell case just doesn't have that.

Just over $40 for a zalman z3 plus or a deepcool kendomen & your issues will be gone completely.
(& you'll have a nice new case to boot)

CountMike · Nov 29, 2016

It appears to have a pass thru Molex connector for power.

Demaxer · Nov 29, 2016

madmatt30 :

im planning to buy something to cool it today so i think i will buy this case you told me about, the zalman: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zalman-Z3-Plus-Midi-Tower-/401163485718?hash=item5d67350216:g:RWcAAOSwPRlXnz~g

but just to make sure, there is no way that my parts in my pc wont fit in that case right? for example if i need to screw something in and there isn't any hole there for a screw or something.

and is it enough to just buy a new case to solve my problems, no cooling or anything else?

thank you so much for replying and i will buy this today on ebay if this is what will cool my pc down.

CountMike · Nov 29, 2016

A new case with good complement of fans of course, no case will cool itself without them. What's the case you have now, maybe you could just drop couple of extra fans in it ?

Demaxer · Nov 29, 2016

CountMike :

i have https://www.google.is/search?q=dell+xps+8700&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=950&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj0jqGIxM7QAhWjLMAKHa9nAREQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=6v8f0nJicDv2dM%3A

thats my case, any reccomendations that will fix my problem? like maybe case fans, one blowing out hot air and one blowing in cold air.

CountMike · Nov 29, 2016

Oh, it's a Dell, maybe difficult to ad any fans to it. Is there a space for or any front fan(s) ?

Demaxer · Nov 29, 2016

CountMike :

no there is almost no space there is just one extra pci slot, i could fit a fan on the pci slot there but it would have to be really small

CountMike · Nov 29, 2016

Did you try running with the side open ?

Demaxer · Nov 29, 2016

CountMike :

i actually am now because im checking how big everything is and its at 44C all the time, should i check what happens if i run gta v?

CountMike · Nov 29, 2016

Yes, that's when it's most important.

Demaxer · Nov 29, 2016

CountMike :

ok im gonna launch gta, but while im doing that i will ask you this question, do you think it's safe having a box fan blow in your pc while the case is open?

CountMike · Nov 29, 2016

Yeah sure, you wouldn't be first to do that.

Demaxer · Nov 29, 2016

CountMike :

OMG max 74C, this really changed everything thank you

madmatt30 · Nov 29, 2016

^ like I said mate those dell cases aren't designed for high end stuff , especially a card like the 390 which does run hot hot hot.

That case has no front intake & a paltry single 92mm exhaust.

Fairly certain the motherboard in those is just a standard matx & should fit in any case.

Something limebthe zalman z3 plus which has 5 case fans & a fan controller included does a sterling job of cooling just about any components.

Download cpu-z

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

& post your motherboard model here , it will be clearly shown in the mainboard tab

Demaxer · Nov 29, 2016

madmatt30 :

manufacturer: dell Inc.
the model: OKWVT8 A03
chipset: Intel Haswell Rev. 06
southbridge: Intel Z87 Rev. C2
LPCIO: ITE IT8772

by the way after playing a little longer of gta v it got usually 80C but at one point it got to 91C, but still almost always on 80C

should i buy the zalman z3 plus: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zalman-Z3-Plus-Midi-Tower-/401163485718?hash=item5d67350216:g:RWcAAOSwPRlXnz~g

will that make my problems go away? i really want to make a decision this hour on wether i should buy it or not

CountMike · Nov 30, 2016

That would be a nice case.
Before you switch to anything, check for and make sure you know exact positions for front panel connectors on the MB. Dell and other computer manufacturers like to make those connectors "special" while case producers make those connectors fairly standard.

madmatt30 · Nov 30, 2016

^ yep it does have non standard pinouts , there's loads of threads showing the pinouts for these boards though (I'll link one when I get chance)

Motherboard will fit the zalman fine standoff mount wise - lot of people have transplanted these into better cases

Demaxer · Nov 30, 2016

CountMike :

yeah there is a guy explaining that to me here: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3255228/insides-fit-case.html?xtor=RSS-9990
and he says that it will work in the end, i just need to take those 1-2 pin cables i get with the case and put it in the front panel input according to the picture he posted there to explain it.

im ordering this case tonight on ebay after about 8 hours from now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zalman-Z3-Plus-Midi-Tower-/401163485718?hash=item5d67350216:g:RWcAAOSwPRlXnz~g

madmatt30 · Nov 30, 2016

Its a good choice mate , a lot of case & fans for your money.

As barty says on the other thread , you will get it to work 100% , its just avcase of getting vthe case connectors on the right pins.
As he said the only really important one is the power +/- , the rest are cosmetic only really.

Demaxer · Nov 30, 2016

madmatt30 :

nice, i have now ordered the case.

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