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So i have found that my GTX 970 craps out when overclocking after it hits 60C, so i need something other the whats on my 970 G1. so whats a good GPU cooler that isnt super expensive, iv looked at the Acelero coolers but they are almost as much as getting a new GTX 970 off the used market -_- im also open to getting a better GPU but what i feel i need right now is a better CPU and not GPU. anyway what are my options in getting custom coolers for my 970? what thermalpaste should i get? i dont really want to spend more then $50 but max budget would be $70 if i can get something that will keep it under 60C at all times. thanks for any help and any replies :D Im in the EU btw

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Use an NZXT G10

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1 minute ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

So i have found that my GTX 970 craps out when overclocking after it hits 60C, so i need something other the whats on my 970 G1. so whats a good GPU cooler that isnt super expensive, iv looked at the Acelero coolers but they are almost as much as getting a new GTX 970 off the used market -_- im also open to getting a better GPU but what i feel i need right now is a better CPU and not GPU. anyway what are my options in getting custom coolers for my 970? what thermalpaste should i get? i dont really want to spend more then $50 but max budget would be $70 if i can get something that will keep it under 60C at all times. thanks for any help and any replies :D

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W05287015&cm_re=accelero-_-35-186-097-_-Product

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2 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

So i have found that my GTX 970 craps out when overclocking after it hits 60C, so i need something other the whats on my 970 G1. so whats a good GPU cooler that isnt super expensive, iv looked at the Acelero coolers but they are almost as much as getting a new GTX 970 off the used market -_- im also open to getting a better GPU but what i feel i need right now is a better CPU and not GPU. anyway what are my options in getting custom coolers for my 970? what thermalpaste should i get? i dont really want to spend more then $50 but max budget would be $70 if i can get something that will keep it under 60C at all times. thanks for any help and any replies :D

Dude your card getting to 60C isn't a problem that'll effect overclocking. They can get up to 90 without issue (if you expand the thermal limit to be there). Either you need more voltage, or that's as far as your chip can go, which no cooler will change.

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1 minute ago, RGProductions said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W05287015&cm_re=accelero-_-35-186-097-_-Product

those are €89 here, should edit and say im in Sweden

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

those are €89 here, should edit and say im in Sweden

I should've remembered that.

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1 minute ago, tarfeef101 said:

Dude your card getting to 60C isn't a problem that'll effect overclocking. They can get up to 90 without issue (if you expand the thermal limit to be there). Either you need more voltage, or that's as far as your chip can go, which no cooler will change.

it is. its fine no matter what untill it gets up to 60C where it craps out, throws artifacts everywhere and crashes. the Maxwell architecture really likes to stay cool

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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5 minutes ago, PigWithAMustache said:

Use an NZXT G10

il take a look but dont you need to get AIO coolers for those too?

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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1 minute ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

il take a look but dont you need to get AIO coolers for those too?

Oh yeah you do, you can get away with an H60

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1 minute ago, PigWithAMustache said:

Oh yeah you do, you can get away with an H60

H60s go for $50+ used here, il take a look but i doubt those are $10

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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19 minutes ago, PigWithAMustache said:

Oh yeah you do, you can get away with an H60

hmm seems its actiually acceptably priced, its going to be $70 to do so i might not because its more then i want to spend tbh

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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looks like im going to get a Accelero TwinTurbo 3, its $50 with shipping and seems to keep 970s  at under 50C

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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3 hours ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

it is. its fine no matter what untill it gets up to 60C where it craps out, throws artifacts everywhere and crashes. the Maxwell architecture really likes to stay cool

My 980s disagree with your statement. They worked fine all the way up into the 80s (didn't get hotter than that). I say worked because now they're under water, so obviously they're not over 60 anymore.

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Server: R7 1700X @ 4.0 GHz, GTX 1080 Ti, 32GB DDR4 3000, Cooler Master NR200P, Full Soft Watercooling

LAN Rig: R5 3600X @ PBO, RTX 2070, 32 GB DDR4 3200, Dan Case A4-SFV V4, 120mm AIO for the CPU

HTPC: i7-7700K @ 4.6 GHz, GTX 1050 Ti, 16 GB DDR4 3200, AliExpress K39, IS-47K Cooler

Router: R3 2200G @ stock, 4GB DDR4 2400, what are cases, stock cooler
 

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1 hour ago, tarfeef101 said:

My 980s disagree with your statement. They worked fine all the way up into the 80s (didn't get hotter than that). I say worked because now they're under water, so obviously they're not over 60 anymore.

yes but each card is different. Maxwell WILL overclock better on lower temps and usiually by quite a bit. my card craps if its overclocked and hits 60C, i doubt verry many other 970s do but mine does

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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