290X CFX - Benchs / Cooling advice

[AvengerUK]

Hello all

Got my 290x's setup in crossfire, ran a few benchs (below) - I've set the overdrive profile to allow the fan to run at 100% when required (yes, nosey - but the heat requires it!) - so, I'm in the market to replace the stock cooler. Problem being, I'd rather not use water, and space is limited (due to cfx!) - I'm tempted to try the Accelero Xtreme III - as it has been rumored to be compatable, and it *may* just about fit (it'd be touch and go) - anyone got any suggestions other than that?

Also, not 100% sure about these benchs, do they seem correct?

3DMark 11:
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7380589

3DMark:
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/1486612?

Valley:



Heaven4.0:




Cheers

 

[Kaapstad]

Yes your benches are all fine.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Go water or stick to air. The Accelero coolers are pretty worthless to be honest(to me at least).

Also bench's look fine but you need to get a higher res monitor! 1080p is a joke for these cards

 

[barnsley]

The Accelero coolers could probably handle it but I wouldn't risk it due to the card not being on the supported list. You'll probably want to wait for them to release a cooler that could handle it or get your modding tools out and mod h80is onto the cards .