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Dicehunter
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2 x Corsair SP140mm White LED fans to replace the stock fans on my Corsair AIO 
AdmiralDonut
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Just a few bits.
Had a fairly large number of changes to my build since I first switched over to the S340. The most recent being two new monitors, some shiny Corsair SP120's, a single AF120 and a single AF140, along with an R9 290X Matrix Platinum.
Had a fairly large number of changes to my build since I first switched over to the S340. The most recent being two new monitors, some shiny Corsair SP120's, a single AF120 and a single AF140, along with an R9 290X Matrix Platinum.
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
You're going to need some serious airflow over that 290X Matrix, I had the 290X Matrix and I took it back mere days after the purchase, It made my side window hot XD
The problem is they used the 780 Ti Matrix cooling block and there are some areas of the heatsink that don't actually touch parts that need cooling, Very sloppy of Asus.
The problem is they used the 780 Ti Matrix cooling block and there are some areas of the heatsink that don't actually touch parts that need cooling, Very sloppy of Asus.
AdmiralDonut
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Yes, I've since discovered this for myself. I mostly play Diablo3, and for that I never hit above 50°c. However, when running GTAV with everything turned to max, I hit 76°c in about 4 minutes flat.
I only paid €246 for the GPU though, and consider the performance boost I've gotten, and my now empty (and likely to stay that way) wallet, I'll not be returning the card any time soon. I had considered selling off my Nepton, going back to stock cooling, and trying to piece together a water cooling loop from a Raijintek Triton and a second hand WC block. for the GPU.
How likely that is I do not know, but I'll have to see what I can manage.
EDIT: I should also say that the GPU is new and unused.
Hmm, having looked at water block prices for the R9 290X, it's going to be a very long time before I have that sort of cash spare.
Would this be OK to use? http://www.ebay.de/itm/Alphacool-Ne...plate-black-/121764685695?hash=item1c59bda77f It's going really cheap, and if it stays that low I may be able to afford the rest.
I only paid €246 for the GPU though, and consider the performance boost I've gotten, and my now empty (and likely to stay that way) wallet, I'll not be returning the card any time soon. I had considered selling off my Nepton, going back to stock cooling, and trying to piece together a water cooling loop from a Raijintek Triton and a second hand WC block. for the GPU.
How likely that is I do not know, but I'll have to see what I can manage.
EDIT: I should also say that the GPU is new and unused.
Hmm, having looked at water block prices for the R9 290X, it's going to be a very long time before I have that sort of cash spare.
Would this be OK to use? http://www.ebay.de/itm/Alphacool-Ne...plate-black-/121764685695?hash=item1c59bda77f It's going really cheap, and if it stays that low I may be able to afford the rest.
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NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
Ya it fits the 290x so it would work
AdmiralDonut
New member
Awesome. Now I need to find out if the Raijintek Triton will be capable of keeping this and my i5 cool.
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
No because that waterblock is for the reference 290X, The 290X Matrix has a custom PCB.
AdmiralDonut
New member
Bugger. Back to the drawing board. Thanks for the heads up Dice.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
Oh didn't realize he was using the Matrix, Ya you need a custom block for it
AdmiralDonut
New member
Because 76°c was when I had push/pull on my radiator. I had to take two of the fans off because it's just too damn noisy.
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
What is it now with less fans ?
AdmiralDonut
New member
I just ran a test, and it's hitting upward of 86°c. I am most displeased 
Wish they had those in a non-RGB version2 x Corsair SP140mm White LED fans to replace the stock fans on my Corsair AIO
I ordered AF140's to go on the H110i GTX since I really don't like the leds, the stock fans actually look like they're the AF series anyway
Just got this in the mail:
jimma47
New member
86 is still well within tolerance - iirc they go to 95 before they should throttle?
It's a choice - f you are concerned about noise then you live with those temps. If temps are more important then put the push/pull back in and have it set up so the fans only ramp up with the temps.
That way when you're not playing anything strenuous for the CPU the system is a lot quieter.
It's a choice - f you are concerned about noise then you live with those temps. If temps are more important then put the push/pull back in and have it set up so the fans only ramp up with the temps.
That way when you're not playing anything strenuous for the CPU the system is a lot quieter.
AdmiralDonut
New member
That's good to know. Thanks for the answers and advice guys, I really appreciate it. It's been a long time since I ran an AMD card and I guess the high temps were freaking me out a bit.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
The Matrix isn't that great for keeping it cool. However it's still an improvement over reference design
