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NZXT Kraken X41 not working on GPU r9 290x

Hello!

A few weeks ago I had this brilliant idea to replace the stock cooler on an r9 290x with a NZXT G10 + X41. This worked splendid. The temps were really good and everything ran stable.

Yesterday I build a new system. CPU: Intel 6600k CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 cooler MoBo: MSI Z170A Gaming Pro Memory: 16 GB Kingston 2666 mhz Case: NZXT Phantom 530 SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 128 GB SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB HDD: Samsung something 300 GB PSU: Not sure, re used from my old system. 650 W OS: Windows 10

I re-used the r9 290x because it's still a great card. Now here is the problem: because I was so satisfied with the X41 on my GPU, I purchased one for my new CPU as well. So now I have 2 NZXT Kraken X41 running.

BUT now the CAM software (NZXT software for the Kraken) doesn't work with 2 Krakens, so now my CPU isn't getting above 30 degrees celcius, but my GPU is reaching 80 degrees celcius. I don't know what to do. Anyone has suggestions?

I have tried to turn the fan on the radiator from push to pull, no difference at all. I tried pulling the USB from the CPU cooler out, so PC would recognize the GPU X41 and I could set it to 70%, but then my PC reboots after it gets into Windows.

I hope someone has an idea of what to do.

Ps. I had Win10 installed on the SSD, when I put that SSD in with all the new hardware, Win10 just booted and I could just continue where I left off. I expected errors and problems, but none of that. WOW!

Posted Sep 16, 2015, 5:41 AM UTC

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