FreedomEclipse
~Technological Technocrat~
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2007
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System Name | Codename: Icarus Mk.VI |
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Processor | Intel 8600k@Stock -- pending tuning |
Motherboard | Asus ROG Strixx Z370-F |
Cooling | CPU: BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 {1xCorsair ML120 Pro|5xML140 Pro} |
Memory | 32GB XPG Gammix D10 {2x16GB} |
Video Card(s) | ASUS Dual Radeon™ RX 6700 XT OC Edition |
Storage | Samsung 970 Evo 512GB SSD (Boot)|WD SN770 (Gaming)|2x 3TB Toshiba DT01ACA300|2x 2TB Crucial BX500 |
Display(s) | LG GP850-B |
Case | Corsair 760T (White) |
Audio Device(s) | Yamaha RX-V573|Speakers: JBL Control One|Auna 300-CN|Wharfedale Diamond SW150 |
Power Supply | Corsair AX760 |
Mouse | Logitech G900 |
Keyboard | Duckyshine Dead LED(s) III |
Software | Windows 10 Pro |
Benchmark Scores | (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻ |
So....
I finally got the replacement fan for my 6970 from the U.S, came home from work and set about replacing the fan.
Unfortunately it would seem that the stock coolers are made in such a way that totally dismantling the cooler to get to the fan would mean almost destroying it...
So I backed out of the idea of replacing the fan gracefully. I did however replace the TIM as the junk that XFX use seemed solid enough to build the wall of china with...
Now... since my attempt at replacing the fan failed, I have put myself in a dilemma and I have only a few options available to me as i dont want to wait until the fan totally grinds to a halt which could happen at any time. and the thought of killing the card while in an intense game of BF3 doesnt quite sit well with me because dead GPUs dont sell on very well....
with that out of the way here are my options:
- Ebay a stock cooler: Keep the 6970 setup going
- replace the stock cooler with a 3rd party one: a good idea but trying to find one small enough to crossfire with is difficult unless its a MK-26. All the more reason to replace the card entirely.
- just go get a GTX680: I wont be able to afford 'titan' so i cant be arsed to wait for it and AMD arent releasing the 8xxx series this year and i fancy going to the green camp for a bit.
Im reluctant to get a 7970. I really dont want another AMD card for a while, even if it is cheaper then the competition by a small amount.
I welcome any advice given (unless its stupid and you be trollin')
I finally got the replacement fan for my 6970 from the U.S, came home from work and set about replacing the fan.
Unfortunately it would seem that the stock coolers are made in such a way that totally dismantling the cooler to get to the fan would mean almost destroying it...
So I backed out of the idea of replacing the fan gracefully. I did however replace the TIM as the junk that XFX use seemed solid enough to build the wall of china with...
Now... since my attempt at replacing the fan failed, I have put myself in a dilemma and I have only a few options available to me as i dont want to wait until the fan totally grinds to a halt which could happen at any time. and the thought of killing the card while in an intense game of BF3 doesnt quite sit well with me because dead GPUs dont sell on very well....
with that out of the way here are my options:
- Ebay a stock cooler: Keep the 6970 setup going
- replace the stock cooler with a 3rd party one: a good idea but trying to find one small enough to crossfire with is difficult unless its a MK-26. All the more reason to replace the card entirely.
- just go get a GTX680: I wont be able to afford 'titan' so i cant be arsed to wait for it and AMD arent releasing the 8xxx series this year and i fancy going to the green camp for a bit.
Im reluctant to get a 7970. I really dont want another AMD card for a while, even if it is cheaper then the competition by a small amount.
I welcome any advice given (unless its stupid and you be trollin')