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Hello, I need to get a new cooler for my Sapphire R9 280 Dual-X and I don't know what to buy.. I had my eyes on the Accelero Xtreme IV 280 but it wont fit without doing moddings and shit that will end up badly so I skip that cooler I guess.. I could get an AIO-cooler maybe but Im not sure how Im gonna keep VRM/VRAM cool, I know there's a Kraken G10 but I heard alot of bad stuff about it. :(!!

Keep the price below 130 dollars, all I want is something relatively quiet and cool.

Does anyone have any suggestions or something?

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Hello, I need to get a new cooler for my Sapphire R9 280 Dual-X and I don't know what to buy.. I had my eyes on the Accelero Xtreme IV 280 but it wont fit without doing moddings and shit that will end up badly so I skip that cooler I guess.. I could get an AIO-cooler maybe but Im not sure how Im gonna keep VRM/VRAM cool, I know there's a Kraken G10 but I heard alot of bad stuff about it. :(!!

Keep the price below 130 dollars, all I want is something relatively quiet and cool.

Does anyone have any suggestions or something?

RMA the old one if possible/May still be under warranty. :P Still don't get why you removed the old fans.

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No I don't get it.. Also, VRMs tend to be on the other side of the PCB xD

I know but the backplate thingy is the to cool the VRM and shiet but i really dont get it.. I heard guys ddestroying their cards even when they got the backplate on, why is that shit even necessary

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I know but the backplate thingy is the to cool the VRM and shiet but i really dont get it.. I heard guys ddestroying their cards even when they got the backplate on, why is that shit even necessary

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Oh yeah baby! ;D Nah but seriously, why is there no one else that can answer? xD I need advice

Because people stopped caring about the thread :c Plus, just get the G10 + VRM heatsinks, therefore VRM cooling would be just fine with the fan that comes with it.

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Because people stopped caring about the thread :c Plus, just get the G10 + VRM heatsinks, therefore VRM cooling would be just fine with the fan that comes with it.

Hhaha yup i guess.. Well I dont really believe the G10 makes a great job xD I still got hopes in the Accelero Xtreme IV 280 tho.. I think ill just file down (is that what you call it) the backplate thingy a slight bit so i can get it to fit with the motherboard heatsink xD Not sure yet

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Hhaha yup i guess.. Well I dont really believe the G10 makes a great job xD I still got hopes in the Accelero Xtreme IV 280 tho.. I think ill just file down (is that what you call it) the backplate thingy a slight bit so i can get it to fit with the motherboard heatsink xD Not sure yet

Or you could do it the other way around and file down the motherboard heatsink, less work but you'd need to remove it first.

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Yeah we'll see.. Just measured sum shit and theres about 1mm clearance before it hits the ram slots! xDD

Noice. xD Well, you're lucky (unlike me who missed a listing on a HD 6990 on eBay by like 5 FUCKING SECONDS ;~;)

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Noice. xD Well, you're lucky (unlike me who missed a listing on a HD 6990 on eBay by like 5 FUCKING SECONDS ;~ ;)

Well I just forgot the thermal pads.. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU IT WONT FIT -------------...............--------------!!!!!!!! HAhaha that sucks bro! xD

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Hello, I need to get a new cooler for my Sapphire R9 280 Dual-X and I don't know what to buy.. I had my eyes on the Accelero Xtreme IV 280 but it wont fit without doing moddings and shit that will end up badly so I skip that cooler I guess.. I could get an AIO-cooler maybe but Im not sure how Im gonna keep VRM/VRAM cool, I know there's a Kraken G10 but I heard alot of bad stuff about it. :(!!

Keep the price below 130 dollars, all I want is something relatively quiet and cool.

Does anyone have any suggestions or something?

Corsair HG 10 and a aio is a good choice

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