Hi, currently I have two radiators in my system.
- XSPC EX120 slim 1x120mm radiator (35.5mm thickness, medium-low FPI: 15-20 range) in push configuration.
- Magicool MC-RADI280 slim 2x140mm radiator (29mm thickness, medium-low FPI: 15-20 range) in pull configuration.
Currently I am running an i5-3570k @ 4.8GHz. Hits max ~70-80C under stress.I can't remember the exact number, I'll have to have a look again when I go on my lunch break
My GPU (GTX 670) hits max ~54C under fur stress. I think this is partially because my block isn't all that great. It was getting horrid temperatures before I made some tweaks.
Anyway, I have a 7970 on the way (to replace the 670) with an EK copper block. That should be fine on its own.
But I just saw a great deal for another 7970 with an EK block and backplate, and I'm considering getting a second one if my rads can handle it.
Do you think I can get by with my current radiator setup and Crossfire?
I can probably barely fit another 120mm-140mm radiator in there (any thickness), but it would cost a pretty penny more and I would need to completely remove my HDD cage and mount them all in 5.25" bays, which I'm a little hesitant to do because of the extra cost.
Thanks!
Edited by Powermonkey500 - 11/9/12 at 6:43am
- XSPC EX120 slim 1x120mm radiator (35.5mm thickness, medium-low FPI: 15-20 range) in push configuration.
- Magicool MC-RADI280 slim 2x140mm radiator (29mm thickness, medium-low FPI: 15-20 range) in pull configuration.
Currently I am running an i5-3570k @ 4.8GHz. Hits max ~70-80C under stress.I can't remember the exact number, I'll have to have a look again when I go on my lunch break
My GPU (GTX 670) hits max ~54C under fur stress. I think this is partially because my block isn't all that great. It was getting horrid temperatures before I made some tweaks.
Anyway, I have a 7970 on the way (to replace the 670) with an EK copper block. That should be fine on its own.
But I just saw a great deal for another 7970 with an EK block and backplate, and I'm considering getting a second one if my rads can handle it.
Do you think I can get by with my current radiator setup and Crossfire?
I can probably barely fit another 120mm-140mm radiator in there (any thickness), but it would cost a pretty penny more and I would need to completely remove my HDD cage and mount them all in 5.25" bays, which I'm a little hesitant to do because of the extra cost.
Thanks!
Edited by Powermonkey500 - 11/9/12 at 6:43am
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
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| AMD A10-5800K | ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4-M | AMD Radeon 6670 - AMD Dual Graphics | 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1866 |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | Monitor | Case |
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