290x watecooling

[roop182]

I'm looking at putting my xfire setup of 290x on water. Should I go with the nzxt g10 or a full cover waterblock? I've got a loop to my CPU so they are about the same cost give or take.

[Boink]

Full waterblock, given that you already have a loop. The full block will cool the VRAM and VRMs, something that a g10 setup struggles with.

[thekeemo]

290x or 280x it differs

[roop182]

290x or 280x it differs

290x sorry edited it.

[thekeemo]

290x sorry edited it.

def full block the g10 doesnt cover he vrms

[roop182]

Full waterblock, given that you already have a loop. The full block will cool the VRAM and VRMs, something that a g10 setup struggles with.

I wasn't going to really oc them hard, but I have been hitting 95 degrees on the top card in some games. And with the g10 if and when I upgrade I can swap them out can't I?

[kronickiller]

i'd say full unless u wanna go find all the xtra heatsinks and krap needed to put those things on the 290x

i looked into it hard lol

debating on putting on a custom set in just for the 290x's if i go crossfire

just dont know what to buy

[roop182]

def full block the g10 doesnt cover he vrms

What all would I need for a full block setup? I know abother rad wouldn't be bad, the connectors, a water bridge ( dont know which one yet) and would i need new thermal pads?

[thekeemo]

What all would I need for a full block setup? I know abother rad wouldn't be bad, the connectors, a water bridge ( dont know which one yet) and would i need new thermal pads?

240mm rad waterblocks fittings pump and tubing

 

@Snef can probs help more than I can

[kronickiller]

make a list lol i wanna copy lol

prefibly on ncix i will pick up a set for 1 card b4 i buy anotehr card

[Boink]

I wasn't going to really oc them hard, but I have been hitting 95 degrees on the top card in some games. And with the g10 if and when I upgrade I can swap them out can't I?

Even if you don't oc at all it's a bad idea to not cool the VRMs on any card, especially something with high power consumption line the 290x. If you don't cool them properly you risk a VRM failure which could easily fry your card.

The same problem exists with the VRAM modules except instead of frying your card you just end up getting errors like artifacting after they get too hot or wear out too much because of the heat. 

[roop182]

Ive got the tubing, the pump, reservoir, as for fittings, what are the major differences in barbs and compression. And is there some thermal pades you can get

[Faceman]

I wasn't going to really oc them hard, but I have been hitting 95 degrees on the top card in some games. And with the g10 if and when I upgrade I can swap them out can't I?

Wait, you already have a loop for your CPU?

 

If so, then you absolutely go waterblocks.

 

If not, a single NZXT G10 + H55 on your top card will provide you enough cooling to reduce temps on BOTH cards because you are removing the heat from one card.  Lots of people with multi GPU setups want to go G10 route, I tell them to start with one card, their top card, see how it goes, then add a second if they want.  And yes, the G10 can be moved from GPU to GPU.

[roop182]

What waterblock would be best, I've looked at ekwb and xspc so far.

[Snef]

if you already have a loop for your CPU, full block is better

but before telling you what to buy, we need to know your current build with all water cooling parts and what Motherboard you have

and what brand and model of your GPUs

and a couple of pics would help a lot

[roop182]

Motherboard Asus Maximus VII Hero

 

Gpu- Both are msi twin frozr IV 290x 4gb

 

The water cooling system is pushing maybe 4 years old now. It was one of the XSPC Rasa kits. Has the drive bay combo.

 

https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1524806_702506656477825_3927946460322276323_n.jpg?oh=77c49f4e71d7939f71e6c394f613f9ce&oe=55C8C67C

 

This was before the 2nd GPU

[brandishwar]

What waterblock would be best, I've looked at ekwb and xspc so far.

 

Actually Aquacomputer is the best overall, especially if you get the backplate to go with it. Doesn't get the best GPU temp (it's off by about a degree) but does cool the power delivery components better. But it is also a bit more expensive. EK is saying their reference coolers should work with your card, so any reference cooler should work for you.