3DVagabond
Lifer
- Aug 10, 2009
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I just updated my XSPC Razor R9 290X build by ordering 2 x's Noctua NF-A14 PWM 140mm Fans for the 280x30x140 Radiator and 2 x's Silverstone FF141B 140mm Fan Filters which I will use for the Back and Bottom Fractal 140mm case fans - ADD another $91 to $1,113.00 for a total of $1,204.00
13% Ontario HST and shipping is killing me - If your not taxed and get reasonable shipping you should be able to get away with just under $1200 with this build.
Now all I have to do is wait for the Parts - There will be a wait for the XSPC Razor R9 290X WB and Back plate as they are still on Back Order.
Just a little note on the side Regarding 280mm Rad Fan Spacing:
If you opt to use a 280x30(45 or 60)x140 rad be aware that the fan spacing come in 2 flavors; the STD 15mm spacing and the Corsair 20mm Spacing.
The Fractal is more apt for the 15mm spacing but as I am mounting the Rad, with a fabbed mounting bracket to the Front of this ARC Midi without the fans bolted to the Rad the Spacing is of no consequence.
The case will have 2 x's 280x30x140mm Rads and a total of 6 140mm Fans - 2 Fractal Case Fans / 2 Corsair 140mm PMW fans for the H110/ 2 Noctua 140 PMW fans for the XSPC Razor R9 290X.
I will have one unused loop left in reserve. If I develop problems with the Corsair H110 (Which has been Great so far) I will use the 2nd Koolance 401x2 reservoir to cool the i7 2700k or perhaps cool another XSPC Razor R9 290X in CF on it's own loop by stacking 2 x's 280x30x140 Rads in the Front but that's not in the budget ;o)
You have a point but I'm rather pleased with that Corsair H110. My i7 2700K idles steady at 36C and working it hard at 5.7G's temps never go above 67C plus the noise isn't that bad when the fans ramp up.getting rid of the H110
The Gigabyte Windforce III should be coming soon
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Hopefully pricing will be reasonable.
Doesn't matter, retailers will continue to price gouge as long as demand is high.
The Gigabyte Windforce III should be coming soon
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^ If this cooler is the same as th 280x's then the vrm cooling should be quite good. I would say better than most. The heatsink itself looks pretty stout and the support bracket on the back of the PCB ensures decent pressure. I wonder if they have some type of thermal pad on underside of the the back bracket to aid with cooling?
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Hopefully this results in a wash, as the VRM cooling situation with the AIB cooled 7950/7970 has been just atrocious.
Which AIB designs? Because I own PCS+, built rigs with WF3, TF, IceQx2 and VaporX cards and they had zero issues with huge OCs.
The ONLY AIB that failed big time was XFX with their horrible DD cooler.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2357606
Right here, a dinky VRM sink with GOOD pressure is all thats required. Simple thermal tape won't cut it, need screws or in this case, zip ties to apply downward pressure.
I gotta question for you Guys and Gals - Do you think a single 280x30x140mm Rad with Noctua 140 PMW fans cool 2 x's R9 290X's in CF using a single Koolance pmp-400 pump or would I have to run 2 pumps in series and say a 280x45x140mm Rad?
I may be building a monster if I get a deal on this other R9 290X I'm looking at.
You are going to need more than a single 280mm rad for CF. One 240mm rad is minimum for 1 card. These "Mods" with AIO run a very hot loop but when you go custom water, you should be aiming for much better temps and thus, you need excessive radiator capacity for that.
I had planned on doing 1x 240mm rad + extra thick 120mm rad combo for my CF setup (all my case would fit, going with a slightly hot loop), but I managed to grab a few AIOs for dirt cheap so I'm going with "The Mod" approach.