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March 27th, 2017 10:00
EVGA Hybrid GPU Kit in Aurora R5?
Recently purchased the reference GTX 1080ti, the fan is loud, and the card still gets too hot (Even w/ a pretty high fan curve). Even if it didn't, I'm looking to add 3rd party cooling to the card.
Allow me to recap: The Alienware Aurora R5 has an intake fan in the front, stated to have one on the side (via the PSU? That doesn't seem right, and I don't see any other stock fans), and an exhaust fan @ the top of the case.
The hybrid gpu cooling comes w/ a radiator, and fan (exhaust), and I want to be able to put it @ the top of the case, where the current exhaust is, switching out the fan w/ this. I imagine switching this combination (i.e. exhaust @ the bottom, and intake @ the top) would not be as beneficial as the former.
However, the tubing w/ the EVGA hybrid appears to be about 15in, which would not be long enough to route under, and around the gpu, and up to the top. Has anyone w/ an Aurora R5 used an EVGA Hybrid GPU?
Arctic has it's own liquid cooling hybrid solution for GPU, and the tubing appears to have been made w/ this potential configuration in mind, and therefore might be my only option. Probably will buy one today, but thought I'd check and see if any Aurora R5 owners had already tried it.
Alienware - Rodrigo
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March 27th, 2017 10:00
Hi,
How high do the temperatures go? Are you running the latest system Bios?
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March 27th, 2017 12:00
I think you might be the first to try.
I personally think the case is too small. I think the larger Area51-R2 would have been a better candidate. I think the "likely to soon to be released" MSI GTX-1080ti Gaming-X would cool better (not sure, but it might fit in lower slot).
Anyway, this is the situation you have found yourself in (with this existing machine and hardware). If you are a good modder ... hopefully you can figure something out.
I didn't think there was any more room up top (CPU Liquid-Cooler radiator is already up there). I would stick to the bottom.
- Run the tubes out the back and mount radiator/fan assembly on stand-offs
- Lay it in bottom (maybe pull out a drive cage)
- Install it in place of front fan. Maybe with a fast Curve, it can serve both functions.
Just ideas ... I don't have that card, cooler, or really examined the inside of my case for that mod. Good Luck and let us know what you decide.
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March 27th, 2017 12:00
Latest Bios yes, although Intel chip set wants to install after everytime I install it. Did the same on several previous installs, and I've reinstalled Windows multiple times, not for that, but none the less.
Temps get hotter than I'd like lets put it that way. If I didn't do a high fan curve, it would reach throttle quickly (*85), Since creating a fan curve they haven't reached throttle, 85, but the fan curve needs to be near 80% all the time, which is way too loud. I'm leaning toward Arctic Hybrid III 140. Then replacing one of the system stock fans, and possibly cpu fan just to get more air flow, and less noise. Arctic all around, and hopefully cool that m.2 a little.
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March 28th, 2017 00:00
I'm with ya. My cpu, i7 6700 non-k, is air cooled though. Regardless, based on the length of the gpu hybrid tubing, I'll have no choice, but to put it in the front of the case. I'll have to reverse the current direction of air flow. By any chance do you know if you can do that in Alienware Command Center?
The EVGA Hybrid should actually fit perfect by reversing air flow. I saw someone on YouTube test their case for whether radiator position made a major difference, and outside 1-2 degrees it did not. It's also my understanding that dust is less exponential when intake is @ the top, and exhaust @ the bottom... generally speaking. Don't care quite honestly, just want to bring that gpu temp, and noise down lol.
I appreciate the input brother.
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March 28th, 2017 00:00
Finally, you know ... this should not be happening.
Have you tried setting Command Center:
Thermals: Manual (User Control), then for each fan a nice "up-hill" Curve?
- In your case ... maybe a more aggressive "Front Fan"
The only reason it should/could be reaching TJMax is maybe because it's not getting enough cool air in the front? Maybe the heatsink isn't on the GPU correctly?
Then use whatever tool to make your GPU fan a little more aggressive.
I personally would not worry about the fan noise, but hitting TJMax is troubling.
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March 28th, 2017 00:00
Looking back in the thread here. This is some strangeness. IIRC, it's called "Intel Management Engine Interface" now-days. If Windows Update leaves some motherboard devices in error (or wrong category), yes... you should install the Dell posted version as the first custom driver.
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March 28th, 2017 00:00
I personally would put an Asetek (liquid cooler) clone on that before the GPU. That is the accepted order anyway. Is likely also be contributing to the noise and heat in the case. These CPUs will get really hot if you let them (only takes minutes if they have some work to do).
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April 20th, 2017 10:00
I still think CPU should get liquid cooler first.
and "just fans" and Nvidia cards should then be enough.
However, I had my Aurora-R6 apart the other day and remembered your dilemma.
I saw that the bottom of case IS VENTED. I bet you could remove one of the SSD drive cages and mod/install the GPU radiator down there horizontally. It would vent inside, but heat should just rise up and out the top of case.
Still, a lot if work and expense (for questionable performance over conventional GPU fans) but wanted to mention it none-the-less, since you sounded set on it.