Streacom DA2 - 280mm Rad vs 120mm vs Air

[Bradders]

So I recently downsized to a streacom DA2 and found a bundle on ebay - came with the case and a 240mm aio from corsair plus a SF650 psu which was an absolute steal of a deal for only $250/£200. Only problem I've encountered is my new GPU - 1160TI (also from ebay at a decent/normal price) seems to get quite hot playing some games like world of warships. By hot I mean 65c/70c.

I play at 1440p, get 75/80 fps at full graphics pretty much.

 

Just wondering if switching to a smaller 120mm rad or even an air cooler might be a better idea? - I've put two more noctua fans in the case at the top and bottom both extracting and tried different ways round but didn't seem to do anything. I have a theory that the heat in the GPU is just getting trapped and so thats why its so bad but not sure how I can solve that?

 

 

 

 

 

TLDR: 1660TI getting very warm in Streacom DA2 with a 280mm radiator - should I switch to air cooler or downsize to 120mm radiator?

[FRSHPRNCFBLR]

Can you attach a picture of the current setup?

[SorryBella]

8 minutes ago, Bradders said:

By hot I mean 65c/70c.

Thats pretty reasonable for a 1660Ti on full load at 1440p. My 1660Ti goes up to 87 even with underclocks with my shit airflow case. But imo, it can technically add more airflow, but the heat tradeoff between 280 to 120 is just a bad idea imo. I dont know what kind of air cooler that youll get, but it might wont provide anymore beyond accidental airflow and that extra fans freed from radiator's air resistance.

[Bradders]

1 minute ago, SorryClaire said:

Thats pretty reasonable for a 1660Ti on full load at 1440p. My 1660Ti goes up to 87 even with underclocks with my shit airflow case. But imo, it can technically add more airflow, but the heat tradeoff between 280 to 120 is just a bad idea imo. I dont know what kind of air cooler that youll get, but it might wont provide anymore beyond accidental airflow and that extra fans freed from radiator's air resistance.

Fair enough, maybe ill just stick to what I've got then, perhaps strap a fan to the bottom of the GPU 

[Bradders]

2 minutes ago, FRSHPRNCFBLR said:

Can you attach a picture of the current setup?

Ill take a couple now and upload them

[Bradders]

A couple photos of the rig

[WoodenMarker]

65-70c at load is pretty good.