Recent content by frankpe

i can't mount a G10 even i really like it, it's a smart item which makes all i need. My gpu block is not compatible with G10, it's in square shape not round. I've seen pics from other cool the rams with fan zip tied on the card. I will try similar thing provide air flow over the card...haven't...

It's great to know this hyper cooling method works so well!! I think the GPU temp shall be good, I'm only worrying the rams & vrms. I had thought of using G10 + X41, but I have 2 R9 290s. 2 sets of G10+X41 is already $300, custom loop 1 cpu and 2 Gpu blocks cost not too much more. I spent too...

i will get heat sinks with pre-attached swlf adhesive, I don't like glue. especially don't want to glue on the ram,. If i have to, i'd prefer to stick it on heat plate to avoid damages. i think the best ram heat sinks would be swiftech mc14, but that will cost me almost $100 for 4 packs... the...

I have a XFX DD R9 290 card, I want to cool the rams/vrms by sticking some copper heat sinks (like 14x14mm ones). After I took off the fan and gpu heat sinks, I found there is a black aluminium heat plate over the card covering all rams. here is the photo, http://i.imgur.com/MRZwDua.jpg...

Btw, another small question, for samiliar shape, Length and Width of heat sinks, a 6mm height copper http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_207119_1.jpg and a 10mm height aluminium, http://www.dib-bid.com/gallery2/040087/040087_01.jpg which one shall perform better? Maybe say 2 situations: no...

I have a XFX DD R9 290 card, I want to cool the rams/vrms by sticking some copper heat sinks (like 14x14mm ones). After I took off the fan and gpu heat sinks, I found there is a black aluminium heat plate over the card covering all rams. Something like this one...

Also just found these, better than nothing... http://www.moddiy.com/products/modDIY-PCI-Slot-Fan-Mounting-Kit-(80%7B47%7D90mm-Fan-x-2).html http://www.moddiy.com/products/Expansion-Slot-Side-Fan-Mounting-Kit.html

This might be one, doesn't seem good enough though: http://www.overclock.net/t/1439434/gpu-cool-the-universal-bracket I'm also thinking and looking for exactly same thing, but no good anwer so far. Since the idea of NZXT G10 and Corsair HG10 are out, I believe soon there will be products can...

I have NZXT H440, air flow is not bad. My card is not reference design, it's XFX with 2 fans on each. I don't overclock the cards. Hopefully this is not the worst case.

I try to save the psu because I just got it new. It is able to accommodate all I need, although might not in a comfortable manner... I'm trying to figure out a way to help the PSU a little. I think I need a water cooling anyway because these are 2 hot cards and the space in between is...

I'm not that confident, I might have mis counted something or under estimated some power usage(hopefully didn't). I heard keep the psu to 100% load (or > 90%?) isn't good to the psu. Anyway, I won't keep the gpu running full load for more than 3 hours a day. Some review advised that droping...

I did my calculation for psu also, 700-750w is about exactly the usage, no much head room.. 2x250w(R9 290) + 80W (i5 3570k) + 80w (MB, 2x4G ram, 1SSD, 2HDD) + 30w (5x fans + led). No dvd drive, all usb devices pluged on monitor (confirmed powered by monitor). So pretty much 700w is everything...

My psu is quite good, cooler master V750s 80gold, a tier 2A. Just got new for 2 weeks, so far used less than 3 hours due to changing Mother board.

I'm a little worried on my 750W PSU running crossfire 2x R9 290. I got answered that it will work, but not recommended. I found gpu use less power while running in low temperature. I only get worried while the 2 gpu on peak load, other times 750w shall be plenty. I think each card uses around...

yes, the choice is about between 8gb 2133 and 12g 1333... I don't know if i will get real benifit from the extra 4gb..