Better R9 290X Cooling

[KWelz]

I managed to snag a Reference R9 290X today from Microcenter for $155.  While I am not much of an AMD fan it was too good of a deal to pass up for my media server/backup PC.  It does however run hotter than hell.   So I am looking for a way to keep it cool.  I would prefer not to do a custom loop on this machine so what other options do I have?   

[Marcus Torre DeProspero]

I managed to snag a Reference R9 290X today from Microcenter for $155.  While I am not much of an AMD fan it was too good of a deal to pass up for my media server/backup PC.  It does however run hotter than hell.   So I am looking for a way to keep it cool.  I would prefer not to do a custom loop on this machine so what other options do I have?   

There are aftermaket coolers that would do the heat exchange for this card very well

[rafazafar]

I managed to snag a Reference R9 290X today from Microcenter for $155.  While I am not much of an AMD fan it was too good of a deal to pass up for my media server/backup PC.  It does however run hotter than hell.   So I am looking for a way to keep it cool.  I would prefer not to do a custom loop on this machine so what other options do I have?   

How big of a case do you have?  if its big then maybe some aftermarket coolers. 

If not so big maybe a 120mm aio.

[Enderman]

G10 bracket + AiO + many vrm and vram heatsinks

[Josephdalepi]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010T95U2O?keywords=r9%20290x%20reference%20cooler&qid=1452915183&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007YLUCKQ?keywords=r9%20290x%20reference%20cooler&qid=1452915183&ref_=sr_1_fkmr2_1&sr=8-1-fkmr2

[PlayCrackTheSky]

I managed to snag a Reference R9 290X today from Microcenter for $155.  While I am not much of an AMD fan it was too good of a deal to pass up for my media server/backup PC.  It does however run hotter than hell.   So I am looking for a way to keep it cool.  I would prefer not to do a custom loop on this machine so what other options do I have?   

 

Kraken G10, Corsair HG10, arctic cooling...

[KWelz]

How big of a case do you have?  if its big then maybe some aftermarket coolers. 

If not so big maybe a 120mm aio.

 

Corsair 600C

[xAcid9]

1. HG10 + AIO (Can reuse stock fan for better VRM cooling)

2. G10 + AIO (Need VRM kit and good thermal pad to cool off the VRM properly)

3. Prolimatech MK-26 (Big ass cooler, not for small case)

4. Gelid Icy Vision Rev.2 (need to buy a good VRM heatsink and thermal pad)

[KWelz]

Hmmm.   I have a Corsair H60.  So the HG10 may be a good choice. 

[rafazafar]

1. HG10 + AIO (Can reuse stock fan for better VRM cooling)

2. G10 + AIO (Need VRM kit and good thermal pad to cool off the VRM properly)

3. Prolimatech MK-26 (Big ass cooler, not for small case)

4. Gelid Icy Vision Rev.2 (need to buy a good VRM heatsink and thermal pad)

5. Arctic Xtereme Gpu coolers. any compatible ones. They come in complete kits, no additional stuff needed.

 

[The_Stig]

1. HG10 + AIO (Can reuse stock fan for better VRM cooling)

2. G10 + AIO (Need VRM kit and good thermal pad to cool off the VRM properly)

3. Prolimatech MK-26 (Big ass cooler, not for small case)

4. Gelid Icy Vision Rev.2 (need to buy a good VRM heatsink and thermal pad)

Imagine the GPU sag

[afyeung]

1. HG10 + AIO (Can reuse stock fan for better VRM cooling)

2. G10 + AIO (Need VRM kit and good thermal pad to cool off the VRM properly)

3. Prolimatech MK-26 (Big ass cooler, not for small case)

4. Gelid Icy Vision Rev.2 (need to buy a good VRM heatsink and thermal pad)

Missing the Arctic Accelero Extreme 3. A pain to install but most cost effective solution. Nice list though

[Luke]

Missing the Arctic Accelero Extreme 3. A pain to install but most cost effective solution. Nice list though

 

The MK-26 is less on Newegg (about the same after you buy a couple fans) and performs better =)

[afyeung]

The MK-26 is less on Newegg (about the same after you buy a couple fans) and performs better =)

It's only $7 cheaper than the xtreme 3 on Amazon. Both are good options. I guess the MK-26 would perform better but not by much since the xtreme 3 already lowers temps to the 60s.

[Luke]

It's only $7 cheaper than the xtreme 3 on Amazon. Both are good options. I guess the MK-26 would perform better but not by much since the xtreme 3 already lowers temps to the 60s.

Can you send me a link? i was looking at the Xtreme IV. Their branding is a little confusing.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186097&cm_re=Arctic_Accelero_Extreme_3-_-35-186-097-_-Product

 

Also yea they will both perform sufficiently so the difference in temps once they're that low doesn't make much of a difference but i own an MK-26 and used two 140MM fans at a static 1000RPM to achieve those temps. The accelero has three smaller 92mm fans than range from 900 - 2,000 RPM so it would definitely be a decent amount louder. There are pro's and cons to each of course