My water cooled GTX 280 story.

[Talonman]

Distilled water, some UV die, and PT Nuke.

What block is in your CPU, and how big is your RAD?

[raidflex]

Distilled water, some UV die, and PT Nuke.

What block is in your CPU, and how big is your RAD?

I am using the swiftech GTZ.

RAD is a swiftech MCR320

I am also currently using fluid XP, thankfully without any gunk buildup that I have heard stories about, but I am wondering if I should switch to something like you use if it would give me better temps.

[raidflex]

I am also planning on upgrading to a core i7 920 system very soon. Actually I'm just waiting on the new EVGA classified mobo to be released.

Now I know the core i7's dump more heat and im concerned from my tempatures currently that the current radiator will not be enough.

I have two ideas for what to do with another radiator.

1st: grab a second MCR320 radiator and mount it under my current radiator on the top of the case with 3 additional fans.
What I would do also is have the hotter liquid go to the top most radiator first and then to the second one, but I do not think this will work to well as heat from one radiator is still going across the other.

2nd: I could add a 120.1 radiator mounted inside the case on the back pushing air through the back and out of the case. The problem with this is the back fan on my case is a 160mm I believe, so it might be more difficult to mount.

One thing I do not want to do though is add a second loop. Adding to my current loop is fine just don't want a second one.

Also I would like to keep all WC components inside the case.

If anyone else has any other ideas please post them. Thanks

[warriorpoet]

I am also planning on upgrading to a core i7 920 system very soon. Actually I'm just waiting on the new EVGA classified mobo to be released.

Now I know the core i7's dump more heat and im concerned from my tempatures currently that the current radiator will not be enough.

I have two ideas for what to do with another radiator.

1st: grab a second MCR320 radiator and mount it under my current radiator on the top of the case with 3 additional fans.
What I would do also is have the hotter liquid go to the top most radiator first and then to the second one, but I do not think this will work to well as heat from one radiator is still going across the other.

2nd: I could add a 120.1 radiator mounted inside the case on the back pushing air through the back and out of the case. The problem with this is the back fan on my case is a 160mm I believe, so it might be more difficult to mount.

One thing I do not want to do though is add a second loop. Adding to my current loop is fine just don't want a second one.

Also I would like to keep all WC components inside the case.

If anyone else has any other ideas please post them. Thanks

You'll probably get a better response by opening your own thread rather than hijacking someone else's.

[raidflex]

You'll probably get a better response by opening your own thread rather than hijacking someone else's.

I am not trying to "highjack" someone else's thread. I posted here because the OP has a very similar setup as I do.

[warriorpoet]

I am not trying to "highjack" someone else's thread. I posted here because the OP has a very similar setup as I do.

Not bringin' the hostility, bro, just trying to get you some high quality responses.

Peace

[raidflex]

Not bringin' the hostility, bro, just trying to get you some high quality responses.

Peace

Its alright I will open up a new thread.

[-Acid-]

nice thread will add some 280 details later

[003]

No mem OC yet... shaders holding back core, VRM temps holding back shaders. notice the voltage this was achieved at.

[flesheatinvirus]

Here is another run I did last night with my GTX280 on its own loop at 795/1272/1660. http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=10082128

[003]

Ok it looks like my eVGA GTX280 SSC is quite good under water. After some preliminary testing, it seems that 783/1674/2484 is the best absolutely 100% stable OC I can achieve, and with only 1.1625 vcore! Stock vcore is 1.1875. This is stable for 4200+ seconds on FurMark 1.6.5 @ 1024x768 with Xtreme Burn mode enabled, 0xMSAA and no post processing. Lack of voltage is holding me back from increasing the shader and core clocks, and VRM temps are holding me back from increasing voltage. If I had a FC block & dedicated loop, I think I would be looking at an 800/1700+ 24/7 FurMark stable card here! Here's the screenshot:


I can run the core at 792MHz relativly stable, but it would occasionally cause an artifact in FurMark. Only very seldomly, though. I am very anal and like my stuff to be 100% stable. If I could run STOCK vcore here, I have no doubt 792MHz and up would be stable with relative ease. Again, VRM temps are the limiting factor here. Take a look at the screenshot

Edit:
Note that I have not tested any higher memory speed. I just set it at stock 285 speed and left it alone. It may be stable at higher clocks, I might get around to testing that at some point.

[0xdeadbeef]

I can run the core at 792MHz relativly stable, but it would occasionally cause an artifact in FurMark. Only very seldomly, though. I am very anal and like my stuff to be 100% stable. If I could run STOCK vcore here, I have no doubt 792MHz and up would be stable with relative ease. Again, VRM temps are the limiting factor here. Take a look at the screenshot

Thanks for all the info. Do you know how hot the VRM can get before it's too much? I have the same situation with one of my cards, the VRM's are around 130C during furmark burn test.

[Talonman]

Yes, thanks for the info 003.

FYI - Our data base of Vantage scores for single 280's..
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=...55983;�

Dual 280's...
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=...55987;�

and TRI-SLI 280's is growing.
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=...ey=&#100483965

I hope to make 1 master list, after a huge swath of data is collected, so we can say that: X processor, running at Y speed, with this GPU clocked about ZZZ fast, should produce you about a PXXXX score in Vantage, run at the default settings.

PhysX enabled... The way us Nvidia boy's run!

I want to color code them on the merge, to let people see where each GPU falls in the great Vantage scheme of things...
A look at the master plan:
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=...55987;�

[alpha1ma]

Yes, thanks for the info 003.

FYI - Our data base of Vantage scores for single 280's..
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=...55983;�

Dual 280's...
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=...55987;�

and TRI-SLI 280's is growing.
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=...&mpage=1&key=?

I hope to make 1 master list, after a huge swath of data is collected, so we can say that: X processor, running at Y speed, with this GPU clocked about ZZZ fast, should produce you about a PXXXX score in Vantage, run at the default settings.

PhysX enabled... The way us Nvidia boy's run!

I want to color code them on the merge, to let people see where each GPU falls in the great Vantage scheme of things...
A look at the master plan:
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=...55987;�

thats lovely..do non evga get to post their scores? >.<

since its a evga forum..so i thot i would ask first..

great effort to maintain such a list...helps ppl to get a better idea of wat score they are expecting..

[Talonman]

Thanks.

I would say you ned to be an EVGA member to post...

I believe the boy's would want to see you post an entry in that actual thread.

If I were to start bringing scores in from other places, I am not sure how it would be received.

It is a fun board.

[alpha1ma]

Thanks.

I would say you ned to be an EVGA member to post...

I believe the boy's would want to see you post an entry in that actual thread.

If I were to start bringing scores in from other places, I am not sure how it would be received.

It is a fun board.

hee..yup..

i juz joined that forum and posted in ur single thread..

just a suggestion bro..issit possible to list the gpu score too?

[Talonman]

Thanks!!

I don't want to change the chart now... Gasp!

But all links are listed with each post, so the entries that you like more detail on, when their link is clicked, takes you to that neet compare screen, putting your system next to theirs.

I do enjoy that screen, when clicking on the Big Dog links.

[zeroibis]

I just wanted to state that personally I would call something 100% stable if it passed a min of 3 benchmark apps without problems. I for example noticed that when I ran furmark at high speeds I had no issue but then 3DM06 gave me issues. If you plan to use anything day to day or really want to know if something is 100% stable I would recommend testing with a variety of apps possibly at room temps 5F above average to simulate summer conditions.

[flesheatinvirus]

Hey people I got another one I ran about an hour ago. Core was at 805, no vmod or voltage tuner. http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=10200945

[-Acid-]

was playing with my friends 280 gtx evga h20 edition here are the results so far 100% stable now to play with voltage !!!!

[zeroibis]

Very nice!

[zeroibis]

Now that I have my computer working again and seeing another 280 thread it made me recall how this is what I was working on before my computer got taken out. So in honor of the 805mhz result tonight I did a quick 806mhz test just to see if I could top it: