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    Coollaboratory TIM on 3770k and 7970

    I'm using LP straight to EK wb direct to die on cfx 7970 lightnings and ek supremecy cpu wb direct to ivy 3770k delidded die also. Had no issues what so ever with the 7970 but the cpu is on its second mount. First mount with LP to the 3770k, degraded after about 48 hrs. Was gradually gaining...
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    What made you go Water Cooling?

    Personally the Scyth slipstream 1900s push a lot of air for moderate / low noise. If you are after fans that can really ramp up if needed , hard to go past them. I have used scyth ultra kazes , great pressure fans for extreme perfomance but yeah .. at 37 db .. they are not at all quiet , 130...
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    What made you go Water Cooling?

    The ability to carry heat. In my case outside the house from inside. Silence. Better Overclocking potential. I bought two 7970 lightnings and i had them air cooled for less than 2 hrs .. the noise and high temperatures up to 95c with moderate overclocking mean't i couldn't stand them...
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    AMD 7970 owners, what does your VRM 1 and 2 temp reach during long gaming sessions?

    Not exactly comparable but still wondering why card 2 is 9c warmer than card 1 : 5c on Card 1. 14c on card 2. -30c liquid cooling. msi lightnings @ 7970 @ 1400mhz.
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