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is triple G1 Gaming GTX970 air cooled a good idea?

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My dad is running triple GTX 970 watercooled, I was wondering if I could do the same but without the watercooling (the watercooling  package cost alot in singapore)

 

I was looking into my dad's build and I thought it looked cool so I was thinking if I could do the same without watercooling in my C70

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^ also 2-way 980's is a better investment in the long term

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in 3way due to the thermal throttling it would probably be better to just do 2 way sli

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Id go with blower style coolers in a 3way config. 

but most blowers look like crap,unless like my dad bought 3 EK custom blocks

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Damn, you got a cool dad. My dad doesn't even know what a graphics card is, let alone have a custom loop 3-way sli computer.

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The gtx 980 blower cooler looks pretty nice. You might want to go SLI gtx 780 or 780 ti though if you're short on cash. 

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Damn, you got a cool dad. My dad doesn't even know what a graphics card is, let alone have a custom loop 3-way sli computer.

yeah I know what you mean, best part is my dadsupports me on experimenting on building pcs

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yeah I know what you mean, best part is my dadsupports me on experimenting on building pcs

care to adopt me?  :P

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With some gaps and direct air flow, should be okay...

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My dad is running triple GTX 970 watercooled, I was wondering if I could do the same but without the watercooling (the watercooling  package cost alot in singapore)

 

I was looking into my dad's build and I thought it looked cool so I was thinking if I could do the same without watercooling in my C70

 

so your dad is running a X79 or X99 platform?

 

Because on a Z97 platform triple Sli wont work.

Unless you buy a board with plx chip.

BUt they are kinda expensive.

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so your dad is running a X79 or X99 platform?

 

Because on a Z97 platform triple Sli wont work.

Unless you buy a board with plx chip.

BUt they are kinda expensive.

He got the ASUS X99-Deluxe with i7 5980X processor  it's his office pc I think I told you about it bfore the build is about $4000-$5000 aka his baby

 

I still don't understand his workload on the pc it's got 8 threads and he still called that pc weak...

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I still don't understand his workload on the pc it's got 8 threads and he still called that pc weak...

propably used to xeons lol

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propably used to xeons lol

I'nm using a Xeon on my Z97 anmation editing rig  I don't feel it's slow my at all

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I'nm using a Xeon on my Z97 anmation editing rig I don't feel it's slow my at all

which xeon?

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xeon e3-1231-v3

ok, your dad might be used to those fancy 12+ cores versions :P

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ok, your dad might be used to those fancy 12+ physical cores versions :P

If I had those CPU power I'd be the happiesy boy in singapore

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If I had those CPU power I'd be the happiesy boy in singapore

18 cores *drooling*

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3 way SLI is a waste, it scales badly and is only supported in a few games.

Best to just stick to two cards, then sell and upgrade when you want faster.

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