SLI'ing Gigabyte 780 Ghz Ed and Cooling/Temp Control

testudoAubreii

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I hope this is the correct thread for this subject. If not, I apologize.

Anyhow, I am thinking about SLI'ing Gigabyte 780 Ghz Ed, but I have been reading that temps will get pretty high (up in the 80's range) for one of the cards. The case (Corsair C70) has two fan spots on the plexi-glass side of the case. I would only be able to get one (bottom fan) on there because my CPU cooler hoses are in the way of the top spot. That is not a bad thing, I suppose, because the bottom spot is right where the two cards are, so it will be blowing air onto the cards...that is if I should have a fan blowing in or out. Oh, by the way, the cards will not be separated by a slot.

The way I have the fans in the case set up now is the two in the front and on the bottom are blowing air into the case. The two fans on the top and the two on either side of the radiator (push/pull) in the rear are blowing out. I have no fans on the side of the case, yet.

(1) Is this a good fan set up so far? I think that it is because my temps are fine for both the CPU and the GPU, just trying to get some opinions.

(2) If I put a fan on the side, would help cool down the GPUs in SLI? And, if so, should I be blowing air in or out?

(3) is it going to be a hassle? Will it be worth SLI'ing?

I think that is all I have lol.

Thank you in advance for your responses, help, advice and suggestions.

Testudo
 
Thanks for the input! I am really weary about SLI'ing because of the temps and partly because it is a lot of money to "test" out performance. If I can keep the temps under control, I would like to purchase the second card.

Any suggestions on a fan that would be good for the side panel?