discussion Looking for alternative air-cooling solution to reference R9 290 shroud

[Fudd Rucker]

While watercooling isn't something you wanna do - the swiftech h220x + waterblock = full system watercooiling loop for pretty damn cheap while performing on par with a pricier custom loop. I ran a 290x with a 4820k @ 4.8ghz for ages on my older model h220 without issue.

 

[mbamg]

While watercooling isn't something you wanna do - the swiftech h220x + waterblock = full system watercooiling loop for pretty damn cheap while performing on par with a pricier custom loop. I ran a 290x with a 4820k @ 4.8ghz for ages on my older model h220 without issue.

I found the h220x for ~$200 CAD. Is that the price I should be expecting for one?

 

[BabylonDown]

I have a XFX 290X DD and it runs fairly cool. VRM temps run a little warm though. Nothing the card can't handle though.

 

[mbamg]

I returned the 970 and H60. The auction for the XFX DD cooler's over so it doesn't seem like I can get a shroud cooler at the moment.