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i am at the end of my rope...i was finally able to get another R9 290 so now i could crossfire. they are both gigabyte versions GV-R929OC-4GD and i have tried every Fan combo i can think of and no matter what card i have on time it get HOT and by HOT i mean this whole pc was pumping out so much heat that my air conditioner couldn't keep up lol. I am looking to see if i could water cool the top card if anyone could point me to the right direction it would be great. This is the kind of case i have http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FL3Q9I8/ref=oh_aui_....
with an
AMD 8320 CPU Cooled with the corsair H100I
16 gigs of corsair memory
750 watt powersupply
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Socket AM3+ 990FX ATX AMD MoBO
Got so bad i had to take a card out so it wouldn't get so hot. Please HELP!!!!
with an
AMD 8320 CPU Cooled with the corsair H100I
16 gigs of corsair memory
750 watt powersupply
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Socket AM3+ 990FX ATX AMD MoBO
Got so bad i had to take a card out so it wouldn't get so hot. Please HELP!!!!
Karadjgne
September 27, 2014 7:19:30 PM
The best solution is an L bracket. It goes flat side down above the lower card and the high side goes up past the upper card. This has a net affect of separating the air draw of the 2 cards. Put a fan blowing down the length of the upper card, lower intake feeds the lower card. Leave about an inch of space from the bracket upright to the upper card.
It mat not be pretty, but it works, allows all sources of heat a vertical rise, and maintains separation of draw.
It's not a new idea. It's called a chimney.
It mat not be pretty, but it works, allows all sources of heat a vertical rise, and maintains separation of draw.
It's not a new idea. It's called a chimney.
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doctorgiggles
September 27, 2014 4:56:49 PM
just got those bad boys today...gonna put them on i acually had been monitoring the vram temps they stay pretty low from what i have read they don't go any higher then 95c on the water cooled one but i have to put those heat sinks on just in case. only reason i got the h55 was cause it was a test run just in case i messed something up didn't spend that much money
doctorgiggles
September 27, 2014 4:32:48 PM
doctorgiggles
September 27, 2014 4:26:52 PM
i could of sworn i put down somewhere in the thread that no matter what card is on top the card on the Top is the hotter card...cause its getting the heat from the bottom card. the power supply that i got was Cougar 1000CMX Power Supply . I would have to say i think its the way the case is with the fans i think i need more powerful fans to get the air going.
MasterDell
September 27, 2014 12:41:48 PM
MasterDell
September 27, 2014 12:32:52 PM
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