Hi everyone,
Anyone with an aircooled 3090 in this case? I'm a bit scared of the backside VRAM temp considering there is no airflow at all there.
Optimum tech did here
Hi everyone,
Anyone with an aircooled 3090 in this case? I'm a bit scared of the backside VRAM temp considering there is no airflow at all there.
Optimum tech did here
Hi everyone,
Anyone with an aircooled 3090 in this case? I'm a bit scared of the backside VRAM temp considering there is no airflow at all there.
I'm running a TUF 3090 in mine. I haven't measured the VRAM temps, but the card has 0 issues in the case. The m.2 on the back is my only temp concern as it does sit around 65c (960 EVO) during gaming.
I am running the card at 1995MHz @ 950mv - the card itself runs cool, tops out at 66c during gaming.
I have an FE in mine and the Temps that I can read are very good - similar to @SushiRoll.
I don't think there are temp sensors on the vram - if they are, they aren't showing anywhere in GPUZ.
The m.2 SSD I have on the back slot of my mobo is still cooler than the one on the front.
I had a PNY 3090 air-cooled and it was fine, the back plate does get hot though. Temps on load on was 68. Water-cooled now runs roughly 56-58.Yeah I saw this video, but sadly he doesn't go in depth at all regarding temps, he just looks at the die not the memory.
Single rad builds with that much heat (especially with intel) are going to have a very tough time. You either need to downvolt heavily or add another radiator.Hey y'all. Currently running a 9900k and 2080ti. Thinking about upgrading to a 3080 (you know, when they're available), but I'm worried about the thermal capacity of a single 240 rad - most of the 3000-series builds I've seen on here have had additional radiators.
Am I going to run into heat soak issues if I upgrade and try to stick with 240mm of radiator?
The Asus tuf is cool enough without watercooling it. It's also a lot cheaper to just use it as is, although I suspect that it's part of the hobby to want to just go for the ultimate set-up.Single rad builds with that much heat (especially with intel) are going to have a very tough time. You either need to downvolt heavily or add another radiator.
What I would personally do is just get an AIO for the CPU and get a thicker air cooled GPU, as this will probably end up being just as quiet as a full custom loop (or quieter, because you'd probably have to run the fans faster on a single rad loop), and with basically the same temperatures, with no worry about liquid temp.
Single rad builds with that much heat (especially with intel) are going to have a very tough time. You either need to downvolt heavily or add another radiator.
What I would personally do is just get an AIO for the CPU and get a thicker air cooled GPU, as this will probably end up being just as quiet as a full custom loop (or quieter, because you'd probably have to run the fans faster on a single rad loop), and with basically the same temperatures, with no worry about liquid temp.
But the new GPUs, especially the TUF model from Asus, already have good coolers, and you wouldn't see much, if any of a performance improvement going the watercooling route. Plus, for most people, they don't want to watercool the GPU, it's a lot more work as you're essentially making a custom loop. Yes you can go that route, but I'd personally have a good balance and not prioritize any one component.If it’s a gaming-focussed rig cool the graphics with water and keep the CPU on air. Even a 3090 + waterblock only needs two slots.
Your setup is exactly what I'm planning to build down to the mobo, RAM, AIO, and GPU so you're giving me hope. I didn't want to return the Tridents so I was wondering if the AIO tubes would fit by routing them up towards the mobo-side fan followed by pinching them between the RAM and AIO fan. I ordered a couple of Noctua 12x15 fans to maximize that overhead space. Three questions:
1) Would you be able to share pics along the path of the tubes near the RAM, fans, and PSU as well as the orientation of the block (I think I get yours but want to be sure)?
2) Do you think that I'd get extra clearance from the low profile fans?
3) You mentioned that the radiator is sitting freely. If you could mount it, would it be to the top panel with protruding screw caps? Would a low profile fan allow for secured mounting by brackets?
I hear you. Setting aside an included cooler triggers a bit of a sunk-cost response for me. In a perfect world AIB vendors would optionally sell us naked boards, right? As to performance, noise also matters – and nothing quiets a system like water-cooling the GPU.But the new GPUs, especially the TUF model from Asus, already have good coolers, and you wouldn't see much, if any of a performance improvement going the watercooling route.
Hmm, maybe. I mean, if you’re considering a boutique, low-volume SFF case you probably aren’t ‘most people’ anyway.Plus, for most people, they don't want to watercool the GPU, it's a lot more work as you're essentially making a custom loop.
One person’s good balance can be another‘s poor prioritization.Yes you can go that route, but I'd personally have a good balance and not prioritize any one component.
I hear you. Setting aside an included cooler triggers a bit of a sunk-cost response for me. In a perfect world AIB vendors would optionally sell us naked boards, right? As to performance, noise also matters – and nothing quiets a system like water-cooling the GPU.
I usually buy a new GPU every 2 to 3 years so water cooling it every time gets pretty expensive not to mention it's not an easy drop in replacement.
Is the dark grey version of the T1 anodized, or is it painted like the white version?