Amazing Blower-GPU Cooling Setup - Tip

[arch_linuxos]

So I "impulse" bought the 1070 FE on launch day (I was just impatient, it wasn't necessarily impulse though, thus the quotation marks). As you probably know, the blower fan doesn't work quite as open-air coolers in a mid-tower with decent airflow. Thus, my temps hovered around 79C under load (overclocked). 

 

But then I had the genius (I'm humble) idea to put a fan blowing directly into the GPU! I got a static pressure fan since I really want it blowing the air in as small an area as possible, directly at the GPU's blower fan. Don't worry, there's a dust filter on the bottom of the case (and sorry for bad picture quality). As a plus, the Fractal HP-12 is almost silent, too.

 

With this setup, my temperatures lowered 12-13C. After running Unigine Valley for an hour on highest settings, temperatures did not once rise above 67C. I sadly do not have photo evidence of this, but you'll just have to trust me (there's really no reason for me to lie, I'm not that starved for attention).

 

So, if you have a FE/reference card and a place you can safely put the fan in the bottom of the case, I would HIGHLY recommend doing so. You'll see about 15% lower temperatures than before and your rig will run more quietly since you can tone down the blower fan speed.

 

EDIT: Please don't hate on the cable management, I've improved it since I took these pictures. Was waiting for some custom stuff to come in before I really organized it all.

Edited July 15, 2016 by arch_linuxos
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[Tech Lover]

7 minutes ago, arch_linuxos said:

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great idea. it does depend 90% on ur room temps though, and is an old trick. but you seem happy about it, so kudos! 

[arch_linuxos]

1 minute ago, Tech Lover said:

great idea. it does depend 90% on ur room temps though, and is an old trick. but you seem happy about it, so kudos! 

Guess I should've realized I wasn't the first to think of it xD. My room temps are around 73F (lots of AC, live in Texas).

[CostcoSamples]

Wow I wouldn't have thought you'd get that much drop in temps!  Great idea.

[Beeeyeee]

yeah thats what I did with my 980ti and it dropped like 5 degrees but it was s much hotter card. also just so you know the stock fan curves aren't very agressive and if you turn them up it'll easily drop the temps even lower.

[arch_linuxos]

1 minute ago, Beeeyeee said:

yeah thats what I did with my 980ti and it dropped like 5 degrees but it was s much hotter card. also just so you know the stock fan curves aren't very agressive and if you turn them up it'll easily drop the temps even lower.

Thanks for the tip. I've set up the fan curve custom; don't have it going full because I do appreciate less noise, but more than it would normally at ~70C.

[Guest]

I mean, sure FE have bad cooling potential - but they still seem to be the best OC'ers. No need to sell yourself short on it. Especially with temps in check.