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How much would a front intake AIO Impact GPU temps?

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Hello, how are you?

I am planning the cooling for my build and would like to know this.

Having two open air cooler GPUs (Sapphire tri-x) in crossfire, how much of an increase could I have on GPU terms by running a 240mm AIO as front intake instead of just two 120mm fans as front intake?

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i depends on what temps your cpu has

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did not make a difference for me at all with GPU temps. Had my h100i initially top mounted and then moved it to the front of my case. Temps still the same.

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did not make a difference for me at all with GPU temps. Had my h100i initially top mounted and then moved it to the front of my case. Temps still the same.

What is your case and GPU?

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Depends on the amount of heat the CPU generate. Even with an heavily overclocked i7, we're talking about 100-130w. The air exhaust from AIO isn't actually that warm. Compare to high-end GPU, which is usually 250w+. When I set the rad for the CPU on top as exhaust, and the GPU is full on. The CPU temp will go 10*C hotter than when the GPU is idling. 

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The CPU is an i5 4670k overclocked to 4.8.

If I go for a front intake, I can get a 240 or 280 AIO for the CPU.

If not, I can only go for a rear 120 AIO and keep two 140 fans as front intake.

The other option is to go all air with a top flow air cooler for the CPU.

Tower coolers are a no go because I need clereance for the top 200mm fan to intake to both GPUs.

Cheers!

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What is your case and GPU?

Cheers!

 

i5 4590k @ 4.5ghz

 

EVGA SC+ 980ti

 

corsair air 240

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i5 4590k @ 4.5ghz

EVGA SC+ 980ti

corsair air 240

Is the evga reference or open air ACX cooler?

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