Hi guys, I am having some issues with heat on my new 280x's. I bought two Gigabyte 280x tri fan cards (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125490) and the top card almost always hits 95C(I stop the card around this point) or higher after 5-6 minutes of use. I have picked up 3 more fans, 2 120MM fans(antec tricool) and 1 140MM(bottom of my case), but none of it seems to stop the issue.
The configuration of the fans right now are as listed.
Video card case fan is pulling air out(Antec 79CFM), I tried pushing but the whole case becomes a furnace.
Bottom fan is pushing air in(not sure the name, says it is 64CFM)
case front fan is pushing air in(coolmaster default, pretty low rpm)
back fan is pulling air out(Antec 79CFM)
The Video cards are positioned 110220(1 is first video card, 2 is the second, and zero is open slot).
Below is the case I am using. (I can buy another one, but dont' want to waste the money if I don't need to).
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7348075&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CKXei9bzqLsCFQ1yQgodsHsAPg
I would love to get some advice on what needs to be done to fix this issue. The only way I have been able to keep the cards bellow 90C is placing placing the case on its side and then placing a fan pulling air out on the cards(and then it only hits 90C). Once I get home I can show some pictures, but right now I can't provide any.
Thanks any advice or suggestions provided
PC Configuration:
Intel 3570K @ stock
8GB 1600Mhz
ASUS P8Z77-V LE LGA 1155
2TB Segate Hard drive
500GB WD
OCZ vertex 4 128
2x GIGABYTE GV-R928XOC-3GD REV2
Corsair 850hx
The configuration of the fans right now are as listed.
Video card case fan is pulling air out(Antec 79CFM), I tried pushing but the whole case becomes a furnace.
Bottom fan is pushing air in(not sure the name, says it is 64CFM)
case front fan is pushing air in(coolmaster default, pretty low rpm)
back fan is pulling air out(Antec 79CFM)
The Video cards are positioned 110220(1 is first video card, 2 is the second, and zero is open slot).
Below is the case I am using. (I can buy another one, but dont' want to waste the money if I don't need to).
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7348075&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CKXei9bzqLsCFQ1yQgodsHsAPg
I would love to get some advice on what needs to be done to fix this issue. The only way I have been able to keep the cards bellow 90C is placing placing the case on its side and then placing a fan pulling air out on the cards(and then it only hits 90C). Once I get home I can show some pictures, but right now I can't provide any.
Thanks any advice or suggestions provided
PC Configuration:
Intel 3570K @ stock
8GB 1600Mhz
ASUS P8Z77-V LE LGA 1155
2TB Segate Hard drive
500GB WD
OCZ vertex 4 128
2x GIGABYTE GV-R928XOC-3GD REV2
Corsair 850hx
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