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post #11 of 16
5/29/12 at 2:33pm
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gpus run hotter and louder

+1

tbh i think it is more important to cool gpus than cpus for exactly this reason
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post #12 of 16
5/29/12 at 3:05pm
if you want good temps, upgrade room and a quiet system a 240mm rad would be the way to go
a thick 120mm would work tho
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post #13 of 16
5/29/12 at 3:14pm
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Thanks for all the help guys!
After some basic research it looks like a well functioning setup would be in the 350-400$ region?

Thats about as much as my build! biggrin.gif:D
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5/29/12 at 11:15pm
Not necessarily, at $350-400 you can actually get a full custom loop done with a CPU and 1 or 2 GPU blocks.

I suggest getting one of the XSPC kits and just adding a GPU full cover (if you have a reference GPU) or a universal GPU block into the loop, it shouldn't cost you more than $170-250
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ex240 $50
raystorm gpu universal gpu block $ 60
pump ek-dcp4 $60
barbs x8 $16
res $30

$220 total and gram some 12mm or 13mm tubing form the local hardware shop
all set up for sub $250 and that's in Australia don't no how much cheaper u guys get it but its less than auss for sure
ad u will be able to add the cpu later for $80 and maybe another rad if u felt liek it,
the system is expandable and ready to roll thumb.gif
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7/24/12 at 2:04am
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ex240 $50
raystorm gpu universal gpu block $ 60
pump ek-dcp4 $60
barbs x8 $16
res $30
$220 total and gram some 12mm or 13mm tubing form the local hardware shop
all set up for sub $250 and that's in Australia don't no how much cheaper u guys get it but its less than auss for sure
ad u will be able to add the cpu later for $80 and maybe another rad if u felt liek it,
the system is expandable and ready to roll thumb.gif

It's a bit late to reply. tongue.gif
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