It looks like my build will never be done Just got the rest of the parts so I can add in 2 EVGA GTX 480 Hydro Copper FTW cards. Now to just save money for the cards, it looks like I have a month or so to make that happen.
So the Corsair stock fans that came with the Obsidian 800d case are getting replaced (the one on the back left side of the case, and the fan porting air from the lower PSU bay). the 1000RPM 140MM fans just are not moving enough air for my liking. It seems like good 140MM fans are just hard to find. I was able to locate 2 fans that seem they can push a crap ton of air while still being easy on the ears.
I have 2 of the above fans running at 1350 RPM that have replaced the crappy 1000RPM fans that shipped with my Obsidian 800d case. I have to say I am impressed...
GPU Loop: The GTX 295 now sits at a nice 35c at idle instead of 39-40c and under full load on Furmark for 1 hour it peaked at 46c overall a 4c drop in temp at full load and 5c temp drop idle.
CPU Loop: This one was a bit harder to calc as temps are all over sometimes. But before I tested the system with the new fans I had it running for 2 hours idle to see where the temps sat at. ELEET reported CPU 30c 44,42,43,41 (case closed up). With the new fans ELEET is reading 26c 40,41,40,39 (case closed)
The temps overall dropped and it was as simple as getting 2 better fans... to top it off they are just as silent as the Cooler Master fans at 1350 RPM. But if I crank them up they can be heard.
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http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=015-P3-1489-AR
The cards come at a nice 8% OC out of the box and under water I am sure we can make that 15%
http://www.evga.com/marketplace/
Scythe 140x25mm SlipStream SM1425SL12H - 92.4 CFM
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/sc14slsm92cf.html
Scythe 140x25mm SlipStream SM1425SL12H - 92.4 CFM
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/sc14slsm92cf.html
I have 2 of the above fans running at 1350 RPM that have replaced the crappy 1000RPM fans that shipped with my Obsidian 800d case. I have to say I am impressed...
GPU Loop: The GTX 295 now sits at a nice 35c at idle instead of 39-40c and under full load on Furmark for 1 hour it peaked at 46c overall a 4c drop in temp at full load and 5c temp drop idle.
CPU Loop: This one was a bit harder to calc as temps are all over sometimes. But before I tested the system with the new fans I had it running for 2 hours idle to see where the temps sat at. ELEET reported CPU 30c 44,42,43,41 (case closed up). With the new fans ELEET is reading 26c 40,41,40,39 (case closed)
The temps overall dropped and it was as simple as getting 2 better fans... to top it off they are just as silent as the Cooler Master fans at 1350 RPM. But if I crank them up they can be heard.
this is my 1st post and i m starting with a treat to read this all... thanks a lot buddy .. great :thumbup