Phanteks Evolv ITX with a r9 290 vapor x

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Hi Guys

Currently rocking a 250D and like the look of the Evolv ITX. Just wondering if the 290 Vapor x will fit. It looks like the thickness of the card might be too much. Thanks in advance!

DM

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The Evolv only supports 2 slot gpu's, the 290 Vapor X is a (close to) triple slot gpu. So no it wont fit.

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Yes I would highly recommend a 2 slot GPU for easy of installation and practicality. I managed to fit my Vapor -X in there only because I took the time to bend the metal that is below the motherboard along with using some low density foam as a spacer to raise where the GPU sits above the hard drive cage. I can post pics in a bit.

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The 290/290x Vapor-X or Tri-X card is a 2 and a half inch card. the card is technically a 2 slot card. but the coolor is thick so it appears to look like it's three slots. but it's not. it the 290 will fit in the Evolv ITX just fine.

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Yes the Vapor X does fit in the Evolve ITX but will make a horrible grinding sound if the metal at this point is not bent down

Mainly at this point where it is raised up

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I own the Tri-X 290. it's not going to grind on anything. you seem to forget that the card will have a bit of space cause of the PCi-e slot. it's not going to touch or grind against anything. plus the card has a minor gap anyways. I'm 100% positive that it is fine.

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Practically zero airflow to that card. I'd be curious to know the temps they were getting under load...if they even tried

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You do know there is a vent under the GPU slots right?

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I never mentioned the Tri-X cooler, I am referring to the Vapor-X cooler, the blue one. Tri-X will fit just fine.

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The Tri-X and Vapor-X cards are identical in size. One card has a vapor chamber (Vapor-X) the Tri-X doesn't. Either way, the Vapor-X will fit in the case just fine, like i continue to reiterate.

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I just got done transferring my build to the Evolv ITX
https://forum.teksyndicate.com/t/transferring-build-to-smaller-superior-case-pic-heavy-15mb/82764

Here is also the comparison between the R9 290 Tri-X and Vapor-X coolers.

I had some trouble properly fitting the R9 290 Vapor-X in the RVZ01B.
Either way I would choose the Tri-X cooler over the Vapor-X in this case.

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yeah leading to the top of the PSU lol and a drive cage

I ran an XFX DD R9 290 in this case and it throttled like a bitch, it was pegged at ~90C in no time when benchmarking

I know the Tri-X has a better cooler on it but I'm still very skeptical of it actually running well in this case

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I just got done playing a session on GTA V at 3200x1800 with GPU fluctuating from 50% to 100% usage. My fan curve is set up to be at 80% fan speed at 80 degrees Celsius. The Core maintain a temp of 77-78 degrees Celsius during that time.
I would only assume that the Tri-X cooler will be around 82-83C in the same scenario.

EDIT:
I let my card idle around 50 degrees Celsius in the Evolv ITX since I maintain low fan speeds.