Need help air cooling my gaming PC

Hi, I am building a PC with the following specs:

EVGA 780i mobo
Quad Core Q9550 2.83GHz, plan to OC, but nothing extreme
Triple GTX 280 XXX OC edition in Tri-SLI
8GB DDR2-1066 RAM
Dual 300GB 10k rpm Velociraptors
1250w PSU

The case will me a CM 932 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119160 because ive heard great things about it, such as being very roomy with great airflow.

But I'm definitely worried about heat. With 3 gtx 280s, dual velociraptors, and an OC'd quad core, I know this will generate insane heat. The case already comes with 3 230mm and 1 140mm fans, but I know its not enough.

So basically, what I'm wondering is how I should air cool this rig? How many and which fans I should buy, what CPU cooler/heatsink to get, where to place fans, etc. I really appreciate if anyone can help me on this

Thank you.

Also, water cooling really is not an option I'm afraid, because it will cost ridiculous amounts($1000+) for this setup.

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So you are willing to spend almost $1500 on GPUs but you don't want to spend $1000 on cooling?

Reply to the_politician

Welcome back Ultima Slayer. Why don't I just find the old threads and link you to them?

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] lease-help

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Reply to Conumdrum

Forgot some Conumdrum

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] lease-help

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] lease-help

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Reply to spathotan

Yes sir master sir. Trolling is a nono. You of all people should know about trolling, Mr.Letmecreate3threadsonthesameexacttopicoverandoversoicanbragonmyimaginarysystemthatiwillneverbuildbecauseivebeentalkingaboutitfor2monthsnow

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Reply to spathotan

Three GTX 280s is too many in my opinion, what a waste of cash.

Just figured I would make this thread look like all the others you have started over this.

Reply to skywalker9952

Ultima ur GPUS are a waste
a waste
a waste
a waste
a waste
Trolled enough for u?!?1
Get help somewhere else no one wants to help a jack***

Just for u Ultima its a perfect description of u
http://www.drunkensquirrel.net/v/2910
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Anyways, like u thought was obvious if u want to air cool, put in FANS whoa that was hard. If I recall u called me out for saying something like that. Obviously it was too hard of a concept.

So u get some heatsinks, one for the cpu (Xigmatek S-1283, TRUE, Sunbeam Core Contact) and if u want 3 for the 280 that are tri sli certified (but i havent seen any yet, there are almost no heatsinks for the GTXs) and buy fans and AC MX-2 TIM. Then u install the fans and heatsinks and voila

Message edited by Silverion77 on 10-10-2008 at 09:00:22 PM

Can you guys help me with a similar build? Only difference is I have 3 4870X2's in triple cross fire.

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Message edited by Homeboy2 on 10-10-2008 at 05:41:20 AM

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Homeboy2 wrote :

Can you guys help me with a similar build? Only difference is I have 3 4870X2's in triple cross fire.

How much do you know about watercooling to start with? If your new at this like we all were once, please read for a few days before asking basic questions. Many questions will be answered by yourself once you learn.

Here is a primer of places to go, cya in a few days. I have this as a document, just cut n paste every week or so for questions like your asking.

I'll steer you to some more technical links, please spend a few days (DAYS) reading posts, searching, learning.

Great place, not wayyy over the top with uber WC guys.
http://www.ocforums.com/index.php
Uber place, owned by one of the worls winning OC guys in the world. Not a place to post or ask questions by noobs, but an awesome place to learn.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/
Another good place to learn
http://www.overclock.net/water-cooling/
The GURU of independant testing, worshipped by many.
http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/
Great places to buy WC stuff
http://www.dangerden.com/index.php [...] e&Itemid=1
http://www.petrastechshop.com/
http://www.jab-tech.com/

Hope it helps, see ya in a few days, get edumacated!

And In this case, please don't hijack another thread, especially this one, it's not going to be pretty.

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Reply to Conumdrum

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Dude, you asked the same question in 3 diffrent threads, got the same answer in all of them and come to ask it again!
No matter how many times you ask, the answer will be the same.

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Reply to outlw6669

Ohh bet it's Ultima slayer as Homeboy, it just occured to me. Hope not.

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Reply to Conumdrum

Conumdrum wrote :

Ohh bet it's Ultima slayer as Homeboy, it just occured to me. Hope not.

LOL
I betcha you are right on that one.
Just had to double check, the 4870x2 only has one CrossFire connection.
How much FAIL can you have in a single thread :pt1cable:

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Reply to outlw6669

Another good place to buy watercooling parts, and random stuff from is: http://www.frozencpu.com/

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Reply to IH8U

Ditch your stubborness and go reread the threads. Multiple answers were mentioned in those threads and it doesn't justify to keep trolling the forums asking the same damn question. :non:

Reply to wgdz

Jeez, guys, didnt you notice the smiley? and you can cuss me, just dont accuse me of being ultimaidiot

Reply to Homeboy2

Subtle....
Almost to subtle.....
:kaola:

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Reply to outlw6669

IH8U wrote :

Another good place to buy watercooling parts, and random stuff from is: http://www.frozencpu.com/

I have used them before, good selection of all kinds of modding gear, but watch out for the markup. They are a little pricey.

http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/

These guys are decent for cooling supplies too.

Reply to petevsdrm

Conumdrum wrote :

How much do you know about watercooling to start with? If your new at this like we all were once, please read for a few days before asking basic questions. Many questions will be answered by yourself once you learn.

Here is a primer of places to go, cya in a few days. I have this as a document, just cut n paste every week or so for questions like your asking.

I'll steer you to some more technical links, please spend a few days (DAYS) reading posts, searching, learning.

Great place, not wayyy over the top with uber WC guys.
http://www.ocforums.com/index.php
Uber place, owned by one of the worls winning OC guys in the world. Not a place to post or ask questions by noobs, but an awesome place to learn.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/
Another good place to learn
http://www.overclock.net/water-cooling/
The GURU of independant testing, worshipped by many.
http://www.martinsliquidlab.com/
Great places to buy WC stuff
http://www.dangerden.com/index.php [...] e&Itemid=1
http://www.petrastechshop.com/
http://www.jab-tech.com/

Hope it helps, see ya in a few days, get edumacated!

And In this case, please don't hijack another thread, especially this one, it's not going to be pretty.

LMAO you just made a TLDR post without even **** realizing he was asking you a question about running 6 gpus. Christ, grow a **** brain. if I could run 6 4780s, why the hell would I get 3 gtx 280s

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Reply to UltimaSlayerVII

Read the motherfucking title, it says AIR COOLING NOT WATER COOLING.

Reply to UltimaSlayerVII

UltimaSlayerVII wrote :

LMAO you just made a TLDR post without even **** realizing he was asking you a question about running 6 gpus. Christ, grow a **** brain. if I could run 6 4780s, why the hell would I get 3 gtx 280s

Wow :ouch:
That slipped right past me!
I never even knew ATI released a 4780 :pt1cable:

Maybe you should read the last IDFK, FOUR THREADS YOU STARTED!
If you want that level of cooling, GET WATTER!

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Reply to outlw6669

ROFL ^^^

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