Should I switch Corsair H80I cooler for GPU and something else for CPU.

[kernelfreak]

Mobo : Asus Crosshair formula V
Processor : AMD FX 9590
Graphics card : AMD raedon R9 280 3gb Black edition
Cooler : Corsair H80i for CPU, none for GPU.
Case : Corsair 400r
PSU : Corsair XFX 850watt
RAM : 16gb.
SSD : Samsung 6gbps SSD, Corsair Force GT. (Both 512gb)
HDD : WD 2TB 7200RPM 16mb cache
OS : Windows 10, Ubuntu 15.10 (Both X64)

Hello friends,

I have the specifications as mentioned above and my usage is quite heavy which includes gaming(FPS games like doom, singularity,etc strategy like stellaris), software development work as well as streaming. Currently my graphics card always runs hot and is just crashing my system unless I always keep the fan at 100% set in Radeon settings.

But it's always in the back of my head as to when will the system crash and I will have to redo the stuff what I am doing. For this reason I have decided to go for a liquid cooling for GPU. Firstly, is it worth the hassle, I ask as I have h80I and that makes a lot of noise even in Balanced mode.

I found http:// this cooler and thought I can use that for CPU and H80I for GPU. Will that work out fine for the case I have. The problem I see right now is that the H80I water cables are not that long to reach till bottom of graphics card and those pins which are provided by liquid cooling units, which are specific for each processor, I have only for AMD the one which I have attached right now.

How should I proceed with this problem. Any tips on noise reduction? I live in India, so temps are higher here, which can cause a problem. Thank you.

 

[MeanMachine41]

Hi kernelfreak

The Corsair H110i is ideal for the FX-9590 especially if you intend to OC and I have the same unit.

However the different case, being a mid tower as opposed to a full tower makes it a little more difficult to keep heat related problems in check.

The H80 would not be suitable in terms of fitment.

If high temps are a problem in your country and you are unable to maintain a decent temperature for your GPU, then you may wish to consider an open loop liquid cooling solution to cover both CPU AND GPU.

Even then heat can build up enough that the best of open loop cooling is not enough and others I know use an Aquarium chiller linked into the open loop which I'm told works well.

Large 140mm extraction fans and as many 120mm as can be fitted would help to maintain a decent air flow within your case.
Noise from your fans is really a personal issue. I have no problems knowing my cooler pump is working and the noise of my fans at full throttle is keeping temperatures in check.

Here in Australia the temperature can sore too and sometimes, I have to remove my front panel with a desk top fan blowing directly at the VRMs and the GPU and it certainly helps. Fortunately this is only for a couple of months during summer.

 

[rubix_1011]

Remember - air cooling and liquid cooling are still bound by the limits of ambient cooling, so the hotter the room temperature in which your PC resides, the hotter your idle and load temps will be. You cannot cool below ambient with either of these solutions; you can only impact cooling delta.

 

[kernelfreak]

Hi kernelfreak

The Corsair H110i is ideal for the FX-9590 especially if you intend to OC and I have the same unit.

However the different case, being a mid tower as opposed to a full tower makes it a little more difficult to keep heat related problems in check.

The H80 would not be suitable in terms of fitment.

If high temps are a problem in your country and you are unable to maintain a decent temperature for your GPU, then you may wish to consider an open loop liquid cooling solution to cover both CPU AND GPU.

Even then heat can build up enough that the best of open loop cooling is not enough and others I know use an Aquarium chiller linked into the open loop which I'm told works well.

Large 140mm extraction fans and as many 120mm as can be fitted would help to maintain a decent air flow within your case.
Noise from your fans is really a personal issue. I have no problems knowing my cooler pump is working and the noise of my fans at full throttle is keeping temperatures in check.

Here in Australia the temperature can sore too and sometimes, I have to remove my front panel with a desk top fan blowing directly at the VRMs and the GPU and it certainly helps. Fortunately this is only for a couple of months during summer.

Currently the performance of H80i for CPU is satisfactory, a little bit loud though. In India we have ceiling fans to our rooms, useful for air flow, and reduces temperature to some extent. What would you suggest I do for the GPU, as the aquarium chiller seems like quite complicated and expensive setup. I was thinking of adding another closed loop cooling unit for GPU, maybe with some massive radiator so I won't require that much fans or fan speed to dissipate the heat. Thank you.

 

[kernelfreak]

Remember - air cooling and liquid cooling are still bound by the limits of ambient cooling, so the hotter the room temperature in which your PC resides, the hotter your idle and load temps will be. You cannot cool below ambient with either of these solutions; you can only impact cooling delta.

Thank you, I mentioned it to give an idea about how the temperature might go max in my country. Fortunately the room is not baked till 50 C or else would be impossible to work as well.. 😀 Your point is correct though.

 

[MeanMachine41]

Hi kernelfreak

Here are a couple of solutions for AIO water cooling for your GPU.

Kracken have the G10 which is a quality product and purported to reduce temps by up to 40%.
Go here: https://www.nzxt.com/products/kraken-g10-white

Arctic have a hybrid solution that is supposed to be quiet, go here: https://www.arctic.ac/worldwide_en/accelero-hybrid.html

 

[rubix_1011]

Hi kernelfreak

Here are a couple of solutions for AIO water cooling for your GPU.

Kracken have the G10 which is a quality product and purported to reduce temps by up to 40%.
Go here: https://www.nzxt.com/products/kraken-g10-white

Arctic have a hybrid solution that is supposed to be quiet, go here: https://www.arctic.ac/worldwide_en/accelero-hybrid.html

40% seems like a pretty steep claim and I would say it's highly subjective, depending on the specific scenario on which this claim is based. This is suggesting that this cooler can reduce load temperatures by almost half? That seems rather questionable.