Stupid Question, why water cool GPU?

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efarley

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Like I said I'm sure this is a stupid question but I can't find an answer. Why do you water cool your GPU?

I have my GPU voltage cranked up as high as I can using the EVGA PrecisionX and Afterburner and my GPU temps never break 71C under full load. Considering how low the temps are with the stock coolers whats the point in adding additional cooling?

Does my GPU have unusually effective cooling where normally they run hotter; maybe people just do it for cool factor, or maybe there is a way to unlock the GPU and push the voltage higher than tools like afterburner allow?

Since I know someone is going to ask I have a EVGA 1070 FTW with an overclock of 230 MHz to GPU and 500 MHz on memory.
 
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FD2Raptor
One for top OC:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-1080-ti-water-cooling,4975.html

Two, for ppl not from US, it may be cheaper to just import a 1080/1080Ti Founder Edition and buy custom loop liquid parts locally and end up spending less than either importing/buying the custom AIB version. (ex. the Gigabyte 1080TI Gaming OC, the cheapest 1080 Ti where I am is ~~$910, STRIX, AORUS, Gaming X all carries even higher price tag)

Lower tier card will has less taxing/mark up and therefore not as effective cost-to-cooling-performance solution.
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Water provides better cooling. That can mean lower temps and or less noise.
It was a big thing when CPUs and GPUs were pumping out tons oh heat and even aftermarket coolers struggled.
Today the heat generated is much lower, and even basic reference coolers are excellent, so as I've been saying, the water cooling market is shrinking.

My 390x, which is well known for it's high TDP (~275w), and even though it's a cheaper brand, i've never seen the temps much over 60c, but the fan does ramp up to ~80% and I can hear it. Water would keep it a little cooler and much quieter.

P.S. There's no such thing as a stupid question, just a stupid person :p
 
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One for top OC:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-1080-ti-water-cooling,4975.html

Two, for ppl not from US, it may be cheaper to just import a 1080/1080Ti Founder Edition and buy custom loop liquid parts locally and end up spending less than either importing/buying the custom AIB version. (ex. the Gigabyte 1080TI Gaming OC, the cheapest 1080 Ti where I am is ~~$910, STRIX, AORUS, Gaming X all carries even higher price tag)

Lower tier card will has less taxing/mark up and therefore not as effective cost-to-cooling-performance solution.
 
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usually coz those people played on 4k resolution or they play VR, both which need the GPU to work hard, with water cooling, the temps will be more cooler and since it's cooler, GPU will perform better

SLI and crossfiring usually makes people use water cooler too

(GPU perform better on lower temps )
 
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