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Gigabyte Shows GeForce GTX 980 WaterForce 3-way SLI
Will this ever reach retail ? I don't know. But it has a valid SKU code, N980X3WA-4GD. At computex Gigabyte already was showing this a bit but it seems that they are releasing a GeForce GTX 980 WaterForce. The kit would consist out of three GeForce GTX 980 graphics cards that come with pre-fitted liquid cooling connected to a radiator and reservoir box.
Now, the three cards come factory-overclocked at a 1228 MHz core with a 1329 MHz GPU Boost, and 7.00 GHz memory. It has a liquid-cooling pump-block sitting on top of the GPU yet also cools memory and VRM.
Each card is attached to its own 120mm radiator. If you look at the box, you will notice that you can regulate fan RPM and this noise levels as well as pump speed. Next to that you can read out VAG temperature, fan and pump RPM etc on an LCD display.
Well check out the pretty pictures I'd say.
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#4956448 Posted on: 11/11/2014 12:48 PM
I think Gigabyte should have scaled this down to a 2 card SLI kit. 3-way SLI doesnt scale well with Nvidia, even more so with the 900 series. 3-way crossfire would have made more sense, both on the performance and cooling side for this type of kit.
I think Gigabyte should have scaled this down to a 2 card SLI kit. 3-way SLI doesnt scale well with Nvidia, even more so with the 900 series. 3-way crossfire would have made more sense, both on the performance and cooling side for this type of kit.
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#4956457 Posted on: 11/11/2014 12:58 PM
Reminds me of my old Asetek External I used to run with my Opty 170/X1900 Crossfire rig.
Reminds me of my old Asetek External I used to run with my Opty 170/X1900 Crossfire rig.
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#4956511 Posted on: 11/11/2014 02:25 PM
Scales well enough for most of the games that really needs it. Especially if you really like sharp textures and hate aliasing (SSAA and DSR is magnificent).
But then again, it probably isn't meant to target "most bang for buck" people either way.
Not sure why they would choose three separate loops. One single loop would result in less tubing, and when the load isn't perfectly distributed it would result inn weaker cooling-performance.
A weird product, thats for sure.
I think Gigabyte should have scaled this down to a 2 card SLI kit. 3-way SLI doesnt scale well with Nvidia, even more so with the 900 series. 3-way crossfire would have made more sense, both on the performance and cooling side for this type of kit.
Scales well enough for most of the games that really needs it. Especially if you really like sharp textures and hate aliasing (SSAA and DSR is magnificent).
But then again, it probably isn't meant to target "most bang for buck" people either way.
Not sure why they would choose three separate loops. One single loop would result in less tubing, and when the load isn't perfectly distributed it would result inn weaker cooling-performance.
A weird product, thats for sure.
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#4956566 Posted on: 11/11/2014 03:48 PM
I only hit 52c on my 2xHD 7950 with 1150/150 oc with a single fan on 120mm rad per card. Though my vrm get around 85c even with fans blowing on a heatsink.
Even the 295x2 has a single 120mm rad.
You'd be surprised. I've been running a single 120mm antec aio on my 680 with an oc and it never goes above 74c during intensive benchmarks. More than enough if you ask me.
I only hit 52c on my 2xHD 7950 with 1150/150 oc with a single fan on 120mm rad per card. Though my vrm get around 85c even with fans blowing on a heatsink.
Even the 295x2 has a single 120mm rad.
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Does anyone know what that big ugly poll is for inside the case?
Adjustable card spacer.
it seems to be blowing out air on the sides, so you may want to avoid it blowing in your face/eyes, especially people with contacts.