Saphire Vapor X 4890 OC°

[xxenergyxx]

Hi guys,

I want to use the Catalyst control center's AI tuner to overclock my Saphire Vapor X HD 4890.

I currently have 3 120mm fans in my case, which is a Coolermaster CM 690.

Will I need to add more fans? the 4890 idles around 59-60° C at the moment, and while playing Battlefield BF2, I get up to around 67-69°.

I know when you overclock a CPU they recommend an after market cooler, well let me know guys,

thank you

 

[treefrog07]

If you have managed your cables well, so they are not blocking your airflow, you may be good on the 3 fans, if it gets too hot add another. I have 4 120s (2 front intake (1 in front of the HDDs and 1 in the 5.25" bays), 1 rear exhaust, and 1 top rear exhaust) on my CM690 with two 4870s in xfire and they run in the 50 to 60C range in Borderlands and H.A.W.K.

 

[acesarge]

Hi guys,

I want to use the Catalyst control center's AI tuner to overclock my Saphire Vapor X HD 4890.

I currently have 3 120mm fans in my case, which is a Coolermaster CM 690.

Will I need to add more fans? the 4890 idles around 59-60° C at the moment, and while playing Battlefield BF2, I get up to around 67-69°.

I know when you overclock a CPU they recommend an after market cooler, well let me know guys,

thank you

67-69c isn't bad. 80c is when you should start to worry(At least for the 5770s I am not 100% sure on the safe temps for your card but I am pretty sure it is the same)

 

[xxenergyxx]

I've read that the 4890s and other 4000 series runs hot, much hotter than the 5000's series.

Like I said, I idle around 60 C, but I get around low 70's C when I'm 100% GPU load in for example, BattleField:Bad company 2.

Treefrog, I didn't even know you could put another 120mm fan in the front of the case (I know it has 1 there already, didnt know you could add another)

How are your cables?

I have mine runing behind my mobo tray, BUT i have a Corsair 750TX with THICK cables (non modular) and had HELL trying to close the DAMN side panel. After 5 hours running the cables throug that little hole by the PSU, my side panel wouldnt close!!!

I had to pull out some cables and run them through the front.....

But overall, its decent airflow....

It seems to be that I will add some case fans (there are 4 coolermaster 120mm fans for 17$ on newegg...) and just use the CCC autotuner to over clock.....

thanks guys for the help so far

 

[treefrog07]

Your GPU temps are OK, but add a front 120 case fan. I can't believe this, you have one of the most popular and mod-able cases available. Those are some of my pics, but there are hundreds of ideas and mods in that thread. Get a dremel tool and some cutting disks - you are about to have some fun and further reduce your temps. You can open up those wire mgnt holes, the CPU access hole, even add a window.

 

[xxenergyxx]

Lol, I'll add some fans and over clock the card thanks.