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How Much Will It Take?

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Im going to be buying a gtx 780, or a r9 290 in the near future. And i was wondering about how much rad i would need to cool the cards along with a CPU.

As of right now im using a 3x140mm rad its the Alphacool UT60. Will that be enough? or should i add some more?

 

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Jacob Charles IV

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You should be fine with that

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depending on what you are comfortable on temperatures and fan noise, it's

pretty close. overclock on CPU and/or GPU will determine a lot of the need.

i found that a general 360x 60 could hold a CPU/GPU overclocked, but the

fans would deffo be a concern on noise output.

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depending on what you are comfortable on temperatures and fan noise, it's

pretty close. overclock on CPU and/or GPU will determine a lot of the need.

i found that a general 360x 60 could hold a CPU/GPU overclocked, but the

fans would deffo be a concern on noise output.

I like a quite system, so maybe ill pick up another rad. Im most likely going to be overclocking the cpu to 4.2 GHz (its 3770k) So that will probably get hot. then if i get a r9 290 that also will get VERY hot... 

Would an extra 2 x 120mm radiator work fine? Or should i just buy another 3x140mm? cause I got the room.

Jacob Charles IV

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I like a quite system, so maybe ill pick up another rad. Im most likely going to be overclocking the cpu to 4.2 GHz (its 3770k) So that will probably get hot. then if i get a r9 290 that also will get VERY hot... 

Would an extra 2 x 120mm radiator work fine? Or should i just buy another 3x140mm? cause I got the room.

 

the 240 will be sufficient. before buying another radiator, try it and decide.

at least you have options before having issues without any backup/optional plans.

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the 240 will be sufficient. before buying another radiator, try it and decide.

at least you have options before having issues without any backup/optional plans.

Good idea...  :huh:

 

Thanks for the input!! the will help with finishing my build.

Jacob Charles IV

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