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I also would try replacing the TIM prior to buying a heatsink. Tests have shown large drops which might be enough to get it below the annoying fan modeI have been thinking about going the aftermarket cooler route as well. However, I was going to go with the Gelid Icy Vision Rev 2 because it comes with all of the VRM heatsinks for the 290/290x
I also would try replacing the TIM prior to buying a heatsink. Tests have shown large drops which might be enough to get it below the annoying fan mode
I actually did have a question about this...I was going to create a thread with my questions about replacing the cooler, but since it came up. I have always just used Arctic Silver 5 for my CPU's, however, I've heard it shouldn't be used on the gpu? If I replaced my cooler I was going to buy Arctic Ceramique 2. Is that a good choice? Also, is the process of cleaning the gpu similar to cleaning a cpu?
Gelic GC Extreme and Artic MX-4 are going to be your best traditional thermal paste right now, since you are planning on buying some
I clean both the same way. Take some +90% rubbing alcohol and wet a paper towel with it to get most of the old paste off, use a handful of q-tips dipped in said alcohol to get the rest and clean up around the area.
I should have my paste coming in tomorrow. I am going to use Gelic GC Extreme. Keep you posted on numbers.
I have a Gelid Icy Vision on my 290X. Max temps I've seen has been 57c on the GPU, 58c on VRM1, 45c on VRM2, using the heatsinks it came with. I do have a side fan on my case blowing onto the card. Took a while to install it, but it wasn't exceptionally difficult or anything.
I have my gelid installed. waaaayyyy quieter than stock. only paid $35 for it before the crazy price hikes.
unfortunately, vrm1 cooling is a little lacking. needs better sinks..it wasnt really designed for this TDP.
at 1100 core +50mv , core is around 80c, and vrm1 is around 90c, which is acceptable, but it would be nice if vrm1 was lower.
How's the noise on the Gelid? As quiet as the Accellero?
mining wont load the card the same way as gaming.
VRM temps will always be lower mining as you arent rendering anything onscreen
mining wont load the card the same way as gaming.
VRM temps will always be lower mining as you arent rendering anything onscreen
proboly a bit better, vrm1 cooling on the artic and gelid isnt very good.
as long as you use vsync with games that render over 60fps, it wont fully load, and it wont be an issue.
I'll put my two cents here. I just installed Accelero Xtreme 3 on my mining R9 290 running @ 1000 Mhz. Temps after 12 hours are 56c on the core and 79c on VRM 1.
I don't know if that's a good VRM temp or not after 12 solid hours of 100 percent usage @ 800 Khs. I think it is. It was perhaps a few degrees less with the stock cooler VRM1. I used all the aluminum crap the Xtreme came with, set-it up to 12v as per their website. I saw the bad press about the VRM cooling of the X3 and was skeptical.. Thought I was going to need to hacksaw the stock cooler. Truth be told... It's like fucking jesus for a 290. No underclocking, undervolting, under power targeting, etc. and I can barely hear it. It's quite remarkable.
I don't know how AMD can engineer a microchip but not a decent HSF. I guess it's a scam for their board partners to make a few bucks with better coolers. I might even game with this card now...
not really.
You should be getting much more at 1000Mhz core. Try 1000 core/1500 memory.
Post your CGminer.conf or .bat People have magic powers of hashing that I do not possess. I wish to have these powers.