Fury X Runs Under 50c Degrees At 32dB – PCB, Liquid Cooling Pump And Block Pictured

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http://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-r9-fury-teardown-pcb-liquid-cooling-pump-block-pictured/

Cooling the card is a closed loop liquid cooler that’s capable of dissipating 500W of heat. On the Fury X, which has a typical board power dissipation of 250-275W the result is an operating temperature of 50c at an unheard of whisper quiet 32dB.

In comparison the reference designed Nvidia NVTTM cooler used for the GTX Titan X and 980 Ti maintains temperatures at 84c at a noise level of 40dB. The combination of the over-engineered power delivery system as well as the incredibly capable cooling system make Fury X what AMD described as “an overclocker’s dream” graphics card.

 

[Zstream]

Damn... That's impressive if true

 

[VulgarDisplay]

I'm sure there will still be people finding ways to say clc coolers suck.

Amazing that they seem to have been able to tie the vrms into the loop that way. The only thing holding back overclocking on these cards is the silicon lottery.

 

[.vodka]

Which is exactly what happens when you have a thermal solution that dissipates 500w in the 295x2 at 65-70°C easily, that now has to deal with 250-275w tops and a single heat source. Get the fan speed higher so that you're making 40dbA of noise (still silent in a typical case, this is the operating point for dual or triple fan cards) and then those 50°C load temps go lower.

Not any different to when you mount an AIO to any graphics card, take for example the GTX480 furnace, you got exactly this situation after ghetto strapping one to it, even with zipties.

It shouldn't come as a surprise that WC Fiji was going to be a chilly card, with the 295x2 as evidence of what a single 120mm rad can do.

 

[007ELmO]

I like chilly and quiet

 

[RussianSensation]

They forgot to mention that once you overclock, reference 980Ti goes to 50dB+ but the AIO CLC's noise levels will probably barely change and temps will still be below 70C. At 1.5Ghz overclocks, even the Gigabyte G1 980Ti is nowhere near mid-30dB range.

Now imagine SLI vs. CF where Fury X exhausts 700W of heat out of the case vs. Gigabyte G1 980Ti where 700W is dumped into the case. I have a case with great airflow but for many people 500-700W of power dumped into their case will raise their CPU temps. This is a one aspect where AIO CLC has no competition. It cools the ASIC, HBM and VRMs better than any air cooler and yet exhausts the heat out of the case.

NV charges $760 for EVGA 980Ti Hybrid with AIO CLC and yet the VRMs are not cooled on that card!

AMD is more or less delivering a small waterblock factory warrantied. This is easily saving someone $100+ from having to go out and buy their own waterblock like many Titan X owners did, all included in the $650 price. I have a feeling AIO CLC might take off if enthusiasts like AMD's solution. Then we could see all future flagships with HBM2 from AMD and NV adopt AIO. It also means TDP can easily be pushed to 300W instead of the more traditional 250W range. This means NV and AMD should have 25-50W extra headroom when making next gen 14/16nm flagships.

 

[amittalkin]

But....but, what about people having custom water cooled rigs? I hope there will be water block based custom cards available later on.

 

[RussianSensation]

But....but, what about people having custom water cooled rigs? I hope there will be water block based custom cards available later on.

They can still do it as I am sure after-market will sell full PCB waterblocks. For some gamers who wanted 95% of the benefits of water but didn't want to create their own custom loop, this is a God send so to speak since if anything fails, it's on AIB warranty. If a custom loop leaks, game over $650 card.

 

[Despoiler]

If no one noticed, the copper pipe section you see is covering and cooling the VRM row. Super simple and effective.

 

[.vodka]

And there will be water blocks for the reference design so people can integrate the card to their loop.

Or just look at the AIO itself, if you're brave enough you cut off the barbs and there you have a factory full cover block. Easy.

 

[007ELmO]

you will need some vodka to be brave enough

 

[.vodka]

If you're the DIY type, there isn't much to be afraid of. But yeah, some vodka can help you get the courage to go ahead

If not, you can buy aftermarket blocks. AMD's and nV's reference cards always have blocks on offer.

 

[chimaxi83]

And there will be water blocks for the reference design so people can integrate the card to their loop.

Or just look at the AIO itself, if you're brave enough you cut off the barbs and there you have a factory full cover block. Easy.

I'm pretty sure that the block itself is also the pump, so it won't be that easy.

 

[.vodka]

Hm. Now that you mention it yes you're right. A pump won't like to pump through that... unless you keep the block's pump running...

Someone willing to experiment could be able to get it going smoothly, I guess.


Still, I think it's hard not to have a 120mm fan hole available in a system with a custom loop installed. There will be blocks for this, the performance is probably there to get some of the big names in the matter to make one for it. It's a small card after all, not too much material required to make one compared to the usual TitanX/290x long cards we're used to.

 

[tviceman]

Absolutely awesome cooler. The only thing remains to be seen is performance at stock and how much OC headroom AMD left in the tank. Fury X has a tall order going up against after-market 980 TI's with 30% overclocks over reference 980 TI's.

 

[Despoiler]

Absolutely awesome cooler. The only thing remains to be seen is performance at stock and how much OC headroom AMD left in the tank. Fury X has a tall order going up against after-market 980 TI's with 30% overclocks over reference 980 TI's.

Ahh not really. The numbers from reviews that get used on each new game release pit reference vs reference. Aftermarket cards only get their one review. That format is exactly why AMD is getting killed. Their 290x reference cards are what gets used game after game.

Also, Fury X was built to go after Titan X not the 980Ti. Fury X is 275w @ 50c, but it has 2 8 pin power connectors. Extrapolate that....

 

[MrTeal]

Hm. Now that you mention it yes you're right. A pump won't like to pump through that... unless you keep the block's pump running...

Someone willing to experiment could be able to get it going smoothly, I guess.


Still, I think it's hard not to have a 120mm fan hole available in a system with a custom loop installed. There will be blocks for this, the performance is probably there to get some of the big names in the matter to make one for it. It's a small card after all, not too much material required to make one compared to the usual TitanX/290x long cards we're used to.

It's not so much just needing the extra fan spot, it's the increased performance you'll get at higher flow rates, and the lower coolant temps (and/or quieter operation) that come with more radiating surface. There's only so much you can do on the temperature/noise curve with a single 120mm rad.

I don't see any reason to worry about removing the stock pump/block though. Pumps in series are used commonly to provide extra head pressure and add redundancy, there probably won't be a problem leaving it in. Even if you disconnect it, a disconnected pump adds minimal extra restriction. The bigger issue would be if the cooling on the VRMs isn't great, but it would have to be pretty bad to make you fork out $120 for a full coverage block unless you're going for a really pretty system.

Edit: Having a disconnected pump in the loop adds almost no restriction at standard 1-1.5GPM flow rates.

 

[.vodka]

Great find! The DIY guy can integrate the stock block to his loop if he wants to. The one who doesn't can probably buy a block.

Fury X and pro both share the same PCB, that's another incentive for the block makers to do their thing.

 

[thilanliyan]

What's the tubing size?

 

[MrTeal]

Well, we know it's made by CoolerMaster, and the tubing looks more like the thinner stuff on the Seidon (left) vs the thicker tubing on the Nepton (right). The Seidon 120M pictured appears to be 1/4", with the OD of the radiator barb being 0.3". The coolant is some glycol mixture (same as the Fury) and the rad is aluminum.

The tubing is kind of heatshrunk on though, it's a bit of a PITA to get off.

 

[TemjinGold]

But...but...but... it's still only 4gb! It'll choke at multiple 4k monit... oh who am I kidding, I want one NOW!

 

[xthetenth]

Still, I think it's hard not to have a 120mm fan hole available in a system with a custom loop installed. There will be blocks for this, the performance is probably there to get some of the big names in the matter to make one for it. It's a small card after all, not too much material required to make one compared to the usual TitanX/290x long cards we're used to.

How often do people with a custom loop make use of the rear 120/140mm spot? I usually see bigger rads up top or in front rather than that space, which often carries an exhaust if anything.

 

[tolis626]

How often do people with a custom loop make use of the rear 120/140mm spot? I usually see bigger rads up top or in front rather than that space, which often carries an exhaust if anything.

Well, people who build custom loops in smaller cases do use the rear exhaust. I've seen builds with a 120mm or 140mm rads in the rear exhaust spot that were sometimes connected with just 90 degree fittings to the top rad. So there's that. But it isn't common at all, so I say your point still stands.

On another note, the Fury X would make one hell of a small PC GPU. Sure, it's not ITX, but it's not a full size monstrosity either. The Nano is cool and all, but if you can fit a Fury X in an ITX or mATX case... Damn the power you have in such a small case.

Sign me up for a Fury X as soon as the first (positive) reviews hit!

 

[Wreckem]

Well, people who build custom loops in smaller cases do use the rear exhaust. I've seen builds with a 120mm or 140mm rads in the rear exhaust spot that were sometimes connected with just 90 degree fittings to the top rad. So there's that. But it isn't common at all, so I say your point still stands.

On another note, the Fury X would make one hell of a small PC GPU. Sure, it's not ITX, but it's not a full size monstrosity either. The Nano is cool and all, but if you can fit a Fury X in an ITX or mATX case... Damn the power you have in such a small case.

Sign me up for a Fury X as soon as the first (positive) reviews hit!

You'll be able to fit a dual fiji in an mitx case as well. Overclocking will probably be out of the question as you wouldn't have much headroom with the to be released 700watt SFX-L from silverstone.

 

[xthetenth]

On another note, the Fury X would make one hell of a small PC GPU. Sure, it's not ITX, but it's not a full size monstrosity either. The Nano is cool and all, but if you can fit a Fury X in an ITX or mATX case... Damn the power you have in such a small case.

Sign me up for a Fury X as soon as the first (positive) reviews hit!

If I didn't already have a (very nice, new) case, I'd be looking hard at the new Phanteks ITX case, that should be just right for a surprisingly small build with no compromises, and I really like orange and black.