Hey Guys, Here's the hardware I bought: Sapphire R9 290x : http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Vers...d=1435425226&sr=8-5&keywords=sapphire+r9+290x NZXT Kraken G10 bracket: http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Technolo...TF8&qid=1435425265&sr=8-3&keywords=kraken+g10 Corsair H55: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Hydro...F8&qid=1435425282&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+h55 Corsair AF120 fans: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-AF120...&qid=1435425427&sr=8-2&keywords=corsair+120mm Before applying the Corsair H55 and the NZXT on the 290x: Max temp: 94 C Idle temp: 53 C After applying the Corsair H55 and the NZXT on the 290x: Max temp: 94 C Idle temp: 46 C The only thing I've managed to change is the idle temp, which isn't that helpful for me. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? Even my VRM 1 and 2 don't exceed 90 C. Seems like I've wasted my money on a liquid cooling setup for the 290x. Update: Turns out I was too scared to tighten the cooler too much and that was the culprit for the high temps. Now max temp is 66 C, so all is good in the world.
I allready tightened the screws quite firmly. There is no wiggle but same temps. Im really getting tired of this card and cooler
Haha sorry to bring a post back from the dead, about to do the same with a 290, and X31. All still going well? Did you put heat sinks on the VRM and VRAM?