hmm
it's like we're living in parallel worlds)
Remember those fans are at RATED speed, ie 12v, so no way you're getting 1/2 of the air from them
srsly?
got this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811990008
also, as i mentioned, i use 50% of fans only in browsing(can't control them for 1/2 airflow-but thats not my point, i downrate rpm for absolutely silenced system in 2d)
for games and rest stuff i use all 6 fans at 100%
also, i dont use my CPU 4pin slot on mobo cause cant control it - runs at max speed always(using sys1 and sys2 4pin slots cause can control them 50%-100% even from WIndows)
That OC on that card is going to run those temps up like that, so sadly for what your wanting, run it back to stock.
i havent OC it, it's original clocks
by the way - my CPU is OC by msi default OC Genie
havent got any issues with that
case:
http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=476
the difference is in front panel (usb 2.0x4 vs usb3.0x2+usb2.0x2) and in 1 additional led fan
rest is totaly same
as far as i'm not a big fan of leds(even hdd led and power led are offed) and i knew that zalman coolers are loud so i replaced them all(expt 2x80mm cause dont think it makes some difference)
half a year ago i had chinese psu(smthg like cheapest FSP)
my mobo was intel DH67BL(with box cooler)
my videocard was 550ti
rest is same
case was realy bad(only 1 fan - in back)
it was so f*cking loud and i wanted to upgrade something to bring my nerves back
i bought case, PSU(searched for low noise level PUs) and noctua(same thing)
then i realised that something goes not as i wanted(fans from zalman are REALY loud even in 7 volts)
as far as i saw themes and treads here in Russia i decided to change stock fans to smthg more efficient and quiet
i bought 3 arctic cooling f12 120mm to replace zalman sh*t(read that AC are silent in 600 rpm-bullsh*t, can hear it)
my old mobo had got only 2 3pin connectors for fans(zalman coolers use molex connectors), i replaced fans on top-back-front and used Y-connector from noctua(still thinking i dont need 2nd fan on CPU cooler - gave it to my sister)
after this modification i thought it's ok, but 1 fan broken and i had moneyback for it(cant buy new ones even now-always out of stock)
thats why i started to think about new mobo(with more fan connectors) and more efficient and quiet fans(more fans-low rpm in idle mode) so i stoped on msi-z77a-g45
choice was easy-thermalright TY-140,TY-141 and x-silent(noctua case coolers are too expensive)
after changing mobo and buying x-silent(out of stock with TY-140 and TY-141) i connected them and was surprised(only sys1 and sys2 fan slots were in bios to control)
thats my mistake and i decided to get fan controller
after this my system became silent in idle and efficient underload(yes, i switch modes every single time and thinking it's not that big deal for all the price and mistakes i've made)
then i started to think about changing my videocard(yeap, GTA V, almost ended it on xbox360 but wanna more grafics)
so i searched and searched(wanted to get gtx 760, then r9 290/290x(prices are between equal here) then gtx 970)
i decided to get gtx 970 but then our money became trash(about 75%loss)
so i searched again and got 280x for a very low price, thinking to switch it with r9 290/gtx 970 in 2-3 months when i get more money(sell it and buy a new one)
but now..i dont know-gaming in 1080p is exelent, all in ultra, no lags etc
i have heard about AMD drivers issues so i'll do my best to check out the possible harm to my system(dont want to use IGD grafics)
so i got 3 problems(1 is solved-AMD omega drivers updated also raptr/CCC and i got TOTAL freezes in 2d mode: 2-3 secs it's ok, but then it float for 15-20 secs, i had to system restore state to 1 day before)
2nd problem is in raptr(AMD analog of geforce experience)
by deafult it usualy gets smthg not on ultra(got no lags, stable fps every game(expt AC Unity-about 40 fps min and 55 avg))
3rd problem is i got only 1 year of warranty to videocard, so i decided to test all of its components
thats why i'm here
dont think i'm dumb or nub, so pls dont advice me GPUz, also have it and tested a lot(yeap, i OCed my 280x to 1170-1650 and it was stable) but vrm temps were much higher(98-102°C), but gpu was the hottest 72°C
aida also shows you CPU temps and chipset temps to see if smthg is wrong too, thats why i prefer aida