Will this fit? (High end rig)

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Klaleara

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I couldn't see why there would be a problem running them together. But do you mean fitting, as in them fitting on the graphics cards in SLI on the motherboard or the actual heatsinks fitting the cards?
 
I was trying to check the dimensions on Newegg and check the comments. A couple of people said it is a 3 slot cooler, but with that motherboard you shouldn't have any problems.
 
I wouldn't bother with that after market cooler. the manufature's cooling solution will probably work just as well if not better. The only way i have found to seriously lower GPU temp's is liquid cooling.
 
M_Kincy said:
I wouldn't bother with that after market cooler. the manufature's cooling solution will probably work just as well if not better. The only way i have found to seriously lower GPU temp's is liquid cooling.
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Honestly, I have quite a bit less on my current computer, and it already makes my whole room a little warmer. With SLI, and the large chunks of other equipment I'm putting in there, I'd like to keep it as cool as possible in order to keep the parts alive longer.
 
Klaleara said:
Honestly, I have quite a bit less on my current computer, and it already makes my whole room a little warmer. With SLI, and the large chunks of other equipment I'm putting in there, I'd like to keep it as cool as possible in order to keep the parts alive longer.
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Absolutely, Keeping things cool is very important. its just been my experience that on video cards, stock cooling works just as well as aftermarket air cooling. I would only use that to replace a failing stock cooler.
 
by the way i just noticed your motherboard, what is this system for? If its a highend workstation for like CAD, Graphics design, crunching? then you are on the right track with the dual Xeon set up but off track on your graphics card choice. The graphics card you have choosen leads me to believe that you are going to use the system primarily for gaming? in which case you are off track on the dual Xeon set up.
 
Its more for the RAM slots and large space it has. RAM is the cheapest way to upgrade a computer (Let alone easiest). I know it seems a bit overboard, but I had the money. Also only going for 1 CPU, not two, as I know there isn't anything that supports dual CPU's.
 
If you only put one cpu in it, it will only use the ram slots that are next to that cpu socket. If this isn't going to be a high end workstation i would definately concider returning that board and getting a Core i7 or i5 processor and a socket 1155 board instead. Xeon processors are great at what they do, but what they do shouldn't include playing games.

you havn't actually come right out and said it but now i am getting the feeling you're planing to build some "all in one super system" thats going to have like a huge raid aray, insane amount of ram, the best graphics cards on the market, TV tuner and DVR capabilities? is that what you are going for? If so i urge you to reconcider and spread the money across multiple systems. Like have one gaming rig, one file server, one Media HTPC. and probably for the same money you were planning to spend on the one system. the main reason i say this is the heat factor. you can keep your file server in a closet or unused room away from your office or living area. your HTPC can be cool and totaly silent, and your gaming rig will be faster because its cooler.
 
Are you sure about the RAM slot thing? As in, it will only use 6, out of the 12 slots if I'm only using 1 CPU.

Also no I'm really not, I just don't like buying computers often, so I save up, and just buy the best I can. Usually done it that way.
 
Yea, just found that out. Sucks, guess I'll have to find another mobo. Good thing I found this out before I actually bought it heh.
 
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