Hi Guys,
With xmas coming up, this is the time of year where I get to snag new parts.
At the moment, I'm pretty satisfied with my build, except that my primary gpu gets noisy as shit because the fan wants to crank up to 70% with the gpu around 68 degrees.
I tried the "red mod" putting an AIO on that card, but wasn't able to make it work. Not sure where my fault was, but I could get it to boot, but as soon as I put any stress on the gpu, 100 degrees within a second, so clearly something was wrong.
So I scrapped that and went back to stock air cooling.
I don't feel the need to push my CPU any higher than it already is on air, but I'm wondering about the feasibility of building a custom water loop for just my 2 gpus, mostly to keep them quiet more than anything. I've never done any watercooling, so consider me a total noob.
If my research is correct, I'll need: Radiator, Pump, Reservoir, and 2 gpu blocks plus tubing and fittings. Is that everything? For a pair of 7970's, do I need 2 radiators, one per card? or can I take the water from one to another and then to the radiator?
Do enlighten a noob
Thanks in advance.
With xmas coming up, this is the time of year where I get to snag new parts.
At the moment, I'm pretty satisfied with my build, except that my primary gpu gets noisy as shit because the fan wants to crank up to 70% with the gpu around 68 degrees.
I tried the "red mod" putting an AIO on that card, but wasn't able to make it work. Not sure where my fault was, but I could get it to boot, but as soon as I put any stress on the gpu, 100 degrees within a second, so clearly something was wrong.
So I scrapped that and went back to stock air cooling.
I don't feel the need to push my CPU any higher than it already is on air, but I'm wondering about the feasibility of building a custom water loop for just my 2 gpus, mostly to keep them quiet more than anything. I've never done any watercooling, so consider me a total noob.
If my research is correct, I'll need: Radiator, Pump, Reservoir, and 2 gpu blocks plus tubing and fittings. Is that everything? For a pair of 7970's, do I need 2 radiators, one per card? or can I take the water from one to another and then to the radiator?
Do enlighten a noob
Thanks in advance.