[bloomstomb]

And another rad.

I have 2 questions.

1. Can a 120mm black ice radiatior with 2x GT 1400 rpms handle a q9650, 1.4 volts (I would probably go lower than this voltage, like 1.32-1.36).

2. Can 4x pull gt 1400s on a black ice xtreme 480mm radiator handle 3x gtx 280s , and motherboard?

What temps should I expect from the cpu?

 

[Kick]

It should be fine, but why 1400rpms? wait for 1850 rpms to come in stock since the price difference between the two are slim/none depending on where u get them

 

[Jaguarbamf]

For the CPU the cooling will be fine, but I'm not entirely sure for the GPU/Mobo loop.
Do you need thinner fans, or are you just looking for quiet ones?

 

[bloomstomb]

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Originally Posted by Jaguarbamf For the CPU the cooling will be fine, but I'm not entirely sure for the GPU/Mobo loop. Do you need thinner fans, or are you just looking for quiet ones?

Im looking for Quite and effective. Right now I run everything on the same loop,including cpu, and my gpu's remain pretty cool even under load. I am running 8x ultra kaze tho, at half strength.

Ill take some temp readings to give you guys an idea.

 

[Jaguarbamf]

For quiet and effective I would take a glance at Noctua's fans if you're willing to put a good investment into your loop.

Otherwise the Gentle Typhoons would be the next best in my opinion.

 

[bloomstomb]

Thats with the q9650 on the same loop.

What sort of temps should I expect with q9650 on its own loop with a single 120mm black ice, 1 gt 1400-1800 rpm?

Right now i am getting high 30s under idle, and low 60s under load(p95). I think these are too high right?

 

[bloomstomb]

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Originally Posted by Kick;13025781
It should be fine, but why 1400rpms? wait for 1850 rpms to come in stock since the price difference between the two are slim/none depending on where u get them

I went with the crazy 3000rpms before. Now its about noise level for me.

My computer is louder than my wifes vacuum cleaner.

 

[Kick]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaguarbamf;13025928
For quiet and effective I would take a glance at Noctua's fans if you're willing to put a good investment into your loop.

Otherwise the Gentle Typhoons would be the next best in my opinion.

I would beg to differ. Gentle Typhoons are as good as they get for radiators.

price/performance outshines the noctua's.

also, the 1850 rpm ones are pretty quiet. you can invest in either a fan controller or use your motherboard headers to control fan speed.

 

[koven]

if you're going to use gt's then you should go for xspc RX rad instead... doesnt the black ice rads work best with high rpm fans?

 

[bloomstomb]

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Originally Posted by Kick;13026504
I would beg to differ. Gentle Typhoons are as good as they get for radiators.

price/performance outshines the noctua's.

also, the 1850 rpm ones are pretty quiet. you can invest in either a fan controller or use your motherboard headers to control fan speed.

I already have fan controllers. Thinking about getting a gt 4250. Good?

 

[Kick]

now the high speed gentle typhoons are iffy.

Im not sure how they are with a fan controller, havent had to time to buy/test them, but i know ap-15's with a fan controller would be a solid choice.

the black ice gtx radiators are ones that will work best with high speed fans.

http://skinneelabs.com/triple-radiator-comparison-v2/

look here for some tests.

 

[bloomstomb]

OK so what choices do I have? I cant find any gt 15s anywhere.

Im kind of under time contraints and dont mind spending a few extra dollars per fan.