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Sarcastico · **Question -** 08-04-2012, 18:46 | posts: 22

Would two of these directly on top of each other with no space in between be ok, or will the top card have cooling problems?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scrollFullInfo

Thanks in advance.

sykozis · 08-04-2012, 19:33 | posts: 13,484 | Location: US East Coast

If you don't have at least 1 slot between the cards, it is possible to have cooling issues. You need to make sure your case is very well ventilated prior to installing multiple graphics cards.

Sarcastico · 08-04-2012, 20:40 | posts: 22

I currently have two reference 580's directly on top of each other and I'm ok with the temps.

I'm only concerned because of the type of cooler found on the 670 that I linked.

Agent-A01 · 08-04-2012, 21:38 | posts: 5,621 | Location: USA

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Originally Posted by Sarcastico

I currently have two reference 580's directly on top of each other and I'm ok with the temps.

I'm only concerned because of the type of cooler found on the 670 that I linked.

no they will overheat, as do all non blower coolers when stacked.

Sarcastico · 08-04-2012, 21:58 | posts: 22

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Originally Posted by Agent-A01

no they will overheat, as do all non blower coolers when stacked.

So you think the temps are going to be much worse than two reference cooled gpus?

If so, I guess I'll just go with at least one reference 670 to go on top...

sykozis · 08-04-2012, 22:04 | posts: 13,484 | Location: US East Coast

internally exhausted cards dump heat onto the top card resulting in higher temperatures.

Agent-A01 · 08-04-2012, 22:08 | posts: 5,621 | Location: USA

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Originally Posted by Sarcastico

So you think the temps are going to be much worse than two reference cooled gpus?

If so, I guess I'll just go with at least one reference 670 to go on top...

reference will need to go on top. why not get two of these? they use 680 coolers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130787

---TK--- · 08-04-2012, 22:09 | posts: 14,685 | Location: New Jersey, USA

maybe a couple of 670 ftw that exaust hot air out the back?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130787

Sarcastico · 08-04-2012, 22:16 | posts: 22

Thank you all for your help and suggestions. I will consider the other reference gpu's.

Agent-A01 · 08-04-2012, 23:44 | posts: 5,621 | Location: USA

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Originally Posted by Sarcastico

Thank you all for your help and suggestions. I will consider the other reference gpu's.

just a fyi the evga ftw isnt reference. they use 680pcb + 680 cooler

Loophole35 · 08-05-2012, 04:01 | posts: 1,600 | Location: FLA,USA

Agent and TK are right the 670 FTW is the way to go when it comes to a reference-ish 670 as its on the 680 pcb.