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[smarteyeball]

i7 3770K 4.7GHz
ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
Corsair AX1200W
Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Noctua NH-D14

 

[paulpicks21]

Bang for the buck, definitely!

OK so I just ordered this - EVGA | Products

It will be delivered to me tomorrow so I will post up some pics and let you know what I think of it

 

[kbrady1979]

Bang for the buck, definitely!

OK so I just ordered this - EVGA | Products

It will be delivered to me tomorrow so I will post up some pics and let you know what I think of it

Ooooh, that is the model I've been looking at! I want details!

 

[Solarstarshines]

Here you go guys I posted the old pics where i had 2 LED fans on my radiator and crossfire 6870 and smaller monitor 22"with the fish on it

The newer one's are the pics with the dual 7970 bigger screen 27" left4dead
All black fans on the Radiator and 3 LED blue fans top side and front

 

[kbrady1979]

Since it is on my mind from all of the pictures, lemme ask something. Closed loop water coolers, radiator turned with hoses on top, or on bottom and why? I have mine with the hoses on the top and it cools exceptionally well. That is how I had always seen them installed until recently. Thoughts?

 

[Solarstarshines]

Since it is on my mind from all of the pictures, lemme ask something. Closed loop water coolers, radiator turned with hoses on top, or on bottom and why? I have mine with the hoses on the top and it cools exceptionally well. That is how I had always seen them installed until recently. Thoughts?

The first pics with the loop on top was how i originaly had it with LED fans on the Radiator but since getting newer power fans and looking for a effective way to to set the lines better with less pressue when it was turned the other way it was slight tention

The way it is now it cools the same but less tention which is better for me since im afraid to much tention on the lines would be bad

 

[kbrady1979]

So you don't have a preference as far as cooling efficiency is concerned?

 

[Solarstarshines]

nope just the fan on the top of case and side are Exhaust the front panel is push air in

The Radiator loop push pull are far as position of the lines and how the radiator is turned is no issue just fan position

It is always good to see what works best sometimes you see a little better results sometimes there is nothing

With how I have everything set ATM i think is the best im going to get without adding another fan which probally wouldn't do much but i could always grab more powerfull fans and see if it really takes the edge off the temps

 

[Solarstarshines]

You got me thinking about changing my fans

Micro Center - Cooler Master SickleFlow 120mm Green LED Case Fan R4-L2R-20AG-R2

Three of these would look nice I also considered LED white as well tell me what you think

 

[kbrady1979]

Personally, I don't care for green colored lights or fans......just a personal thing. I do, however, like white led fans. I think they just have a cleaner look to them. How many fans have you got total??

 

[Solarstarshines]

Personally, I don't care for green colored lights or fans......just a personal thing. I do, however, like white led fans. I think they just have a cleaner look to them. How many fans have you got total??

I have 5 120 mm in tottal not counting the gpu fans 2 on the Radiator one on top one in the front and side panel

I just re -arranged the radiator to see if any difference in temps cause you got me thinking plus i went out and got three new fans that are high air flow LED blue

coolermaster sickle flow here are my temps on start up also snuck in two pics of what i did you can't tell that i put new fans cause there black like the case kinda hard to see but if you look up you'll see one of them

 

[beret21]

Here you go guys I posted the old pics where i had 2 LED fans on my radiator and crossfire 6870 and smaller monitor 22"with the fish on it

The newer one's are the pics with the dual 7970 bigger screen 27" left4dead
All black fans on the Radiator and 3 LED blue fans top side and front

THATS not fair at all. . ..

GIve me one of your gpu (as a gift) and the radiator cause the place where i am living has more atmosphere temperature

 

[Solarstarshines]

Here you go guys I posted the old pics where i had 2 LED fans on my radiator and crossfire 6870 and smaller monitor 22"with the fish on it

The newer one's are the pics with the dual 7970 bigger screen 27" left4dead
All black fans on the Radiator and 3 LED blue fans top side and front

THATS not fair at all. . ..

GIve me one of your gpu (as a gift) and the radiator cause the place where i am living has more atmosphere temperature

I love giving gifts ,This isn't one of them lol

You are right it isn't fair but then again who said i was playing by the rules

 

[paulpicks21]

Bang for the buck, definitely!

OK so I just ordered this - EVGA | Products

It will be delivered to me tomorrow so I will post up some pics and let you know what I think of it

Ooooh, that is the model I've been looking at! I want details!

It's here!

No problems setting it up, running perfect. Going to test it out on some games later

 

[Solarstarshines]

Paul that Card is a monster it Blew away a HD7870 like nothing very good card

I was reading the specs and watching benches not that far behinde a GTX670

Have fun with it im sure you already got some gaming out of it

 

[paulpicks21]

Paul that Card is a monster it Blew away a HD7870 like nothing very good card

I was reading the specs and watching benches not that far behinde a GTX670

Have fun with it im sure you already got some gaming out of it

Thanks Solar, I will try and have some fun on it tonight

 

[essenbe]

Nice job, Paul. I thought the 670 was the best bang for the buck, but the 660 TI may be better. Well done.

 

[paulpicks21]

Nice job, Paul. I thought the 670 was the best bang for the buck, but the 660 TI may be better. Well done.

Thanks Steve,

I am not sure on that, don't forget what everybody said about the 670 compared to the 680. The 670 is certainly bang for buck when compared to that.

The 660ti is not massively cheaper than the 670, but as I said sadly my budget couldn't quite stretch to a 670.

So far it appears to be a good card, it's performing pretty well in benchmarks. Now off to test it out on what it's designed for, I am gonna have a blast on BF3 and Dirt 3

 

[paulpicks21]

So far so good, 30 mins on BF3 Ultra settings (except ambient occlusion) smooth as silk and I am very very happy with the temps, it hit 50C Max during the 30mins

Edit: 30 mins on Dirt 3 completed, Maxed out ultra settings again smooth as you like, and temps fantastic again, max of 54C.

I like this card

 

[kbrady1979]

Holy crap that is a nice lookin card, looks like it performs great too!