Watercooled 290x

[dragantoe]

I was looking for watercooled 290x's to see how well it would overclock and came across this reddit post you might enjoy

here is the 3dmark score

it gets around 15k in the graphics score stock speed uber mode, but almost 19k here

he says it doesn't go above 50C overclocked under full load,
maybe this is the titan killer we wanted

 

[smackababy]

I was looking for watercooled 290x's to see how well it would overclock and came across this reddit post you might enjoy

here is the 3dmark score

it gets around 15k in the graphics score stock speed uber mode, but almost 19k here

he says it doesn't go above 50C overclocked under full load,
maybe this is the titan killer we wanted

Titan killer, just requires $500 in watercooling, making it cost more than the Titan. >_>

 

[FredNotFound404]

Titan killer, just requires $500 in watercooling, making it cost more than the Titan. >_>

O__O You can put a whole system underwater for 150-250$, it just won't look fancy but will work the same.....Plus this includes the CPU

 

[Techhog]

Hm. Maybe AIBs will have a chance. Like, maybe it'll be able to do 1100MHz with a good air cooler while staying under 85C? I think it can happen.

And yeah, watercooling just the GPU would not cost $500 lol

 

[smackababy]

O__O You can put a whole system underwater for 150-250$, it just won't look fancy but will work the same.....Plus this includes the CPU

No, you can't. 290X waterblock is $150. CPU block is another $85. I've broken your budget without a pump, res, tubing, fans or rads.

Every PC I have had in the past 5+ years has been watercooled. It is not a cheap hobby.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

You can do a cpu kit like I did, RS120 for $130, then a GPU block for $100, sell the cpu block for ~$45.

But you wouldn't want to run a cooker like the R290X overclocked on such a small rad with a cpu in it.

This is the highest core clock I've seen so far for the R290X on water, needs to go higher or it just looks like a waste of money vs on air 780s.

 

[FredNotFound404]

No, you can't. 290X waterblock is $150. CPU block is another $85. I've broken your budget without a pump, res, tubing, fans or rads.

Every PC I have had in the past 5+ years has been watercooled. It is not a cheap hobby.

Its not cheap its not that expensive either....

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/cat/360mm-Complete-Sets_65.html

Add one and another and have fun...


http://koolance.com/gpu-200-video-card-vga-chipset-water-block

Watercooling is has expensive has you want it to be, of course there's a minimum fee.

 

[Tempered81]

I was looking for watercooled 290x's to see how well it would overclock and came across this reddit post you might enjoy

here is the 3dmark score

it gets around 15k in the graphics score stock speed uber mode, but almost 19k here

he says it doesn't go above 50C overclocked under full load,
maybe this is the titan killer we wanted

Here's another guy from OCAU at 1262 with 100% pt

 

[smackababy]

You can do a cpu kit like I did, RS120 for $130, then a GPU block for $100, sell the cpu block for ~$45.

But you wouldn't want to run a cooker like the R290X overclocked on such a small rad with a cpu in it.

This is the highest core clock I've seen so far for the R290X on water, needs to go higher or it just looks like a waste of money vs on air 780s.

290x has a 300w TDP without overclocking. That is at least a 120.3 radiator. Add in overclocking and a CPU, you're looking at another 120.2.

And this guy linking just a GPU block! If you really think you're overclocking this card without a full cover block, good luck buddy.

Again, just the GPU will take a minimum of 120.3 ($99), DDC / D5 ($80), 290x block ($150), tubing ($2 ft x 10 ft), barbs ($2 each x 8), a resivoir ($50). That is a total of $415 without shipping or tax. And that is if you have 3 fans around.

 

[dragantoe]

Titan killer, just requires $500 in watercooling, making it cost more than the Titan. >_>

you're missing the point, this is just showing what this card can do with adequate cooling, which non reference cards should be able to provide, obviously not 50C full load, but maybe low 80's when overclocked

 

[FredNotFound404]

290x has a 300w TDP without overclocking. That is at least a 120.3 radiator. Add in overclocking and a CPU, you're looking at another 120.2.

And this guy linking just a GPU block! If you really think you're overclocking this card without a full cover block, good luck buddy.

Again, just the GPU will take a minimum of 120.3 ($99), DDC / D5 ($80), 290x block ($150), tubing ($2 ft x 10 ft), barbs ($2 each x 8), a resivoir ($50). That is a total of $415 without shipping or tax. And that is if you have 3 fans around.

Wait let me link you again:

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/cat/360mm-Complete-Sets_65.html

You don't need barbs if you don't want to, cable ties do just fine, you don't even need a res. you can also go all the way Magaiver and just get a H80 and do this:

You might know how to watercool, doesn't mean you know everything about it, watercooling is a concept not something set in stone, where there's a will there is a way, stop being arrogant...

PS: The card in the pictures is a 480 and has a TDP of 275w....

 

[dragantoe]

You can do a cpu kit like I did, RS120 for $130, then a GPU block for $100, sell the cpu block for ~$45.

But you wouldn't want to run a cooker like the R290X overclocked on such a small rad with a cpu in it.

This is the highest core clock I've seen so far for the R290X on water, needs to go higher or it just looks like a waste of money vs on air 780s.

you can also be a cheap idiot like a few others have been and slap an h100 on it...

 

[dragantoe]

Wait let me link you again:



You don't need barbs if you don't want to, cable ties do just fine, you don't even need a res. you can also go all the way Magaiver and just get a H80 and do this:

you posted this just as i was saying it cud be done lol

 

[FredNotFound404]

Well its not being a cheap idiot its ingenious xd, I mean strap a few cable ties to it and bam watercooled, its also very effective, a H80 has proven to have almost the same efficiency when strapped to a Gpu has a full watercooling loop.

Anyway lets get back on topic, now all we need to see is how far can it go when you put it under Ln2. That should be fun

 

[Slomo4shO]

You can do a cpu kit like I did, RS120 for $130, then a GPU block for $100, sell the cpu block for ~$45.

Or just get a Swiftech H220 and a full block and add to the loop.

 

[dragantoe]

Well its not being a cheap idiot its ingenious xd, I mean strap a few cable ties to it and bam watercooled, its also very effective, a H80 has proven to have almost the same efficiency when strapped to a Gpu has a full watercooling loop.

I wasn't saying being a cheap idiot was a bad thing XD
if i had a reference 290x, I would stick my water2.0 on it and switch back to air cooling on my cpu, but I'm more interested in the r9 290

update- now I'm going crazy about this, I could sell my nvidia shield and 660ti to get the 290x and do exactly what i said above

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Or just get a Swiftech H220 and a full block and add to the loop.

Same concept :thumbsup:

 

[IEC]

No, you can't. 290X waterblock is $150. CPU block is another $85. I've broken your budget without a pump, res, tubing, fans or rads.

Every PC I have had in the past 5+ years has been watercooled. It is not a cheap hobby.

$34 after rebate for a CLC, $2 worth of Fujipoly thermal pad, and $1 worth of aluminum heatsink (not pictured) for the VRMs.

Works quite well as I idle at +5C vs ambient and load at +20C at max overclock. Could make this setup work for a higher TDP card like the 290X with some mods.

 

[FredNotFound404]

Well I wouldn't mind strap a H80 to it, but Id prefer not to since I like My builds neat and clean, I want to see how Gigabyte handles the 300w TDP, Windforce is usually king of the hill, lets see.

 

[toyota]

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/IEC09/IMG_0026_zps5ced6f47.jpg

$34 after rebate for a CLC, $2 worth of Fujipoly thermal pad, and $1 worth of aluminum heatsink (not pictured) for the VRMs.

Works quite well as I idle at +5C vs ambient and load at +20C at max overclock. Could make this setup work for a higher TDP card like the 290X with some mods.

laying the card on carpet?

 

[Slomo4shO]

laying the card on carpet?

And? The carpet doesn't magically build charge on its own...

 

[chimaxi83]

Building a new CPU/GPU loop, parts coming in Friday. Around $450 for a decent loop. In case you thrifty ones forgot, VRMs on a furnace card like this need adequate cooling, and tiny stick on heatsinks ain't gonna cut it. Just because they're "designed" to run at 110C or whatever it is, doesn't mean they should. Just saying.

 

[FredNotFound404]

Its not ideal but I'v seen passive heatsinks deal very well with temperature even on high tdp cards, problem is more of the case airflow then anything else, a case with a decent flow can keep the VRM with the passive heatsinks, temps at bay.
Also even the good ones are fairly inexpensive we are talking something about 10-15$ a set.

 

[guskline]

I have a custom water loop to cool my 3930k and 2 GTX670FTWs. You NEED adequate radiator capacity. I have 2 360 rads (XSPC RX360 and XSPC EX360) to cool the cpu and gpus. Since the R9 290X has large thermal output, especially OC'd, I would consider adding another rad if I ran 2 R9 290X gpus in CF. My present rad system wouldn't be overkill for a single R9 290X. I have full block gpu coolers. The memory really needs them for OCing.

 

[guskline]

Building a new CPU/GPU loop, parts coming in Friday. Around $450 for a decent loop. In case you thrifty ones forgot, VRMs on a furnace card like this need adequate cooling, and tiny stick on heatsinks ain't gonna cut it. Just because they're "designed" to run at 110C or whatever it is, doesn't mean they should. Just saying.

Totally agree with you!