What needs better cooling, CPU or GPU?

[pdubs]

Hi,

 

Right now, I have an Corsair H100i cooling my CPU.

Since I saw the mounting bracket they made for the GTX980, I am considering using a similar cooler for my graphics card.

The problem is that I only have room for one dual radiator in my case, so one of the two would have to be a single 120 or 140 radiator.

Should the graphics card or the CPU get the dual rad?

 

Also,

My card is the Gigabyte 980 with their Windforce cooler. Would replacing it with an AIO water cooler improve cooling/noise? If not, then my question of which component should get the better water cooler is unnecessary.

 

Finally, I have considered setting up a custom water loop for my system, but I am not sure where to get the parts. Any recommendations?

 

Thank you

 

 

[OAcesync]

Hi,

 

Right now, I have an Corsair H100i cooling my CPU.

Since I saw the mounting bracket they made for the GTX980, I am considering using a similar cooler for my graphics card.

The problem is that I only have room for one dual radiator in my case, so one of the two would have to be a single 120 or 140 radiator.

Should the graphics card or the CPU get the dual rad?

 

Also,

My card is the Gigabyte 980 with their Windforce cooler. Would replacing it with an AIO water cooler improve cooling/noise? If not, then my question of which component should get the better water cooler is unnecessary.

 

Finally, I have considered setting up a custom water loop for my system, but I am not sure where to get the parts. Any recommendations?

 

Thank you

Unless you're overclocking the GPU and struggling with temps then there's no point

And I presume you have an overclocked CPU?

[BoredErica]

The 980 itself is a relatively cool and quiet card, so there's not much need. If it were a 980ti it would be different.