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Hmm, by dropping down to a reference card I spend no extra by getting the Kraken G10. I think that's what I'll do, thanks for the input :)

dont get a 290 with a g10

the VRM's will overheat, and will still throttle your card, while the gpu itself will stay cold

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If I'm going to just replace the cooler anyways, are non-reference cards worth it? Should I just go for the cheapest one? In case it's relevant, I'm getting an R9 290.

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Go with the reference model if you are planning to use Kraken G10.

Non reference card are higher binned which means; they perform better, stay stable at higher clocks and run cooler.

If you have it in your budget, go for it. Hope it helps! :)

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If I'm going to just replace the cooler anyways, are non-reference cards worth it? Should I just go for the cheapest one? In case it's relevant, I'm getting an R9 290.

I did read a review when checking for my R9 card. The best option IS ref with Kraken. I just couldn't go for it. The VaporX is too damn sexy.

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Hmm, by dropping down to a reference card I spend no extra by getting the Kraken G10. I think that's what I'll do, thanks for the input :)

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Hmm, by dropping down to a reference card I spend no extra by getting the Kraken G10. I think that's what I'll do, thanks for the input :)

dont get a 290 with a g10

the VRM's will overheat, and will still throttle your card, while the gpu itself will stay cold

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dont get a 290 with a g10

the VRM's will overheat, and will still throttle your card, while the gpu itself will stay cold

Could you put a better fan than the one that is included for better vrm cooling?

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Could you put a better fan than the one that is included for better vrm cooling?

i believe the stock fan is not replaceable, but of course, ghetto mods exist

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i believe the stock fan is not replaceable, but of course, ghetto mods exist

Thats interesting. I always thought that it had a standard 3-pin 92mm fan

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Thats interesting. I always thought that it had a standard 3-pin 92mm fan

i looked it up, and im wrong, the fan IS replaceable, but still, the VRMS will run HOT

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dont get a 290 with a g10

the VRM's will overheat, and will still throttle your card, while the gpu itself will stay cold

Hmm, that is a big problem indeed. I guess I'll just stick to a good non-reference card

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The reason the vrms get hot is they are passively cooled with no heatsinks. If you do decide to get it try and get some small heatsinks for them

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dont get a 290 with a g10

the VRM's will overheat, and will still throttle your card, while the gpu itself will stay cold

http://www.amazon.com/Enzotech-MOS-C10-Forged-Copper-Heatsinks/dp/B004CL89D8

 

Boom.  These VRM heatsinks, $20, should do the trick.  and there should be enough clearance between the PCB and the bracket for these puppies.  With a water cooled setup and these Heatsinks, overclocking will be a breeze.  

 

Not entirely necessary, since the VRM is what gets hot, and not so much the VRAM, but if you wanted to, there are heatsinks for those as well, at $7.55.

http://www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Copper-Cooling-Heatsinks-cooler/dp/B00637X42A/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_z

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