Hello,
Looking for some advice on a build I am putting together for water cooling. I think I might be getting near the edge of what I can dissipate, but seeing what the great veterans here think who know more about watercooling as I have limited experience in it. Hoping that the combo of the top 360 push/pull with the extremely thick 240 push/pull will be able to sufficiently cool all the components. I could look into putting a 120/140mm RAD as well at the back of the case, but would prefer not to. Let me know your thoughts, and thanks for taking the time to review.
Rig will be used for gaming, high quality photo rendering, and multiple VM's running.
Computer Components for build:
Intel i7 3930K CPU - Clocked to ~4.5ghz
Asus Rampage IV Extreme
32gb Corsair Dominator 4x8gb 1600mhz
2x Corsair 240gb Force GT SSD Raid-0
Corsair AX1200 PSU
2x EVGA GTX680 4GB
2x Undetermined HDD's for large storage of raw image files.
Case:
CM Cosmos II
Water Cooling Parts:
Top Radiator assembly:
Black Ice GT Stealth 360 - (Need a thin top rad due to the Cosmos II lack of clearance between MB and top of case, chose this so I can run push/pull as I think that will have better benefit than a rad with an extra 4-5mm of thickness)
3x Scythe GT 1850rpm AP-15 Pull
3x Scythe Kaze-Jyuni 2000rpm 12mm Push - (Just barely will fit between MB and rad)
3x Phobya Shroud for GT AP-15's 7mm
Bottom Radiator Assembly
Alphacool NexXxos Monsta 80mm 240
2x Scythe GT 1850rpm AP-15 Push
2x Scythe GT 1850rpm AP-15 Pull
4x Phobya Shrouds 7mm
CPU Block:
EK Supremacy Nickel
GPU Block:
2x EK 680GTX CSQ Nickel Blocks
MB Chipset Block:
EK RIVE Full Board Cooling kit
Reservoir:
Danger Den RAD RES-005
Pump:
Swiftech MCP655 Variable Speed
Bitspower D5 pump top mod Acetal
Tubing:
Clear 1/2-3/4 Tubing - Tygon or Danger Den or "x" brand
Fittings:
Compression fittings/rotary as needed for tube routing and ascetics
Looking for some advice on a build I am putting together for water cooling. I think I might be getting near the edge of what I can dissipate, but seeing what the great veterans here think who know more about watercooling as I have limited experience in it. Hoping that the combo of the top 360 push/pull with the extremely thick 240 push/pull will be able to sufficiently cool all the components. I could look into putting a 120/140mm RAD as well at the back of the case, but would prefer not to. Let me know your thoughts, and thanks for taking the time to review.
Rig will be used for gaming, high quality photo rendering, and multiple VM's running.
Computer Components for build:
Intel i7 3930K CPU - Clocked to ~4.5ghz
Asus Rampage IV Extreme
32gb Corsair Dominator 4x8gb 1600mhz
2x Corsair 240gb Force GT SSD Raid-0
Corsair AX1200 PSU
2x EVGA GTX680 4GB
2x Undetermined HDD's for large storage of raw image files.
Case:
CM Cosmos II
Water Cooling Parts:
Top Radiator assembly:
Black Ice GT Stealth 360 - (Need a thin top rad due to the Cosmos II lack of clearance between MB and top of case, chose this so I can run push/pull as I think that will have better benefit than a rad with an extra 4-5mm of thickness)
3x Scythe GT 1850rpm AP-15 Pull
3x Scythe Kaze-Jyuni 2000rpm 12mm Push - (Just barely will fit between MB and rad)
3x Phobya Shroud for GT AP-15's 7mm
Bottom Radiator Assembly
Alphacool NexXxos Monsta 80mm 240
2x Scythe GT 1850rpm AP-15 Push
2x Scythe GT 1850rpm AP-15 Pull
4x Phobya Shrouds 7mm
CPU Block:
EK Supremacy Nickel
GPU Block:
2x EK 680GTX CSQ Nickel Blocks
MB Chipset Block:
EK RIVE Full Board Cooling kit
Reservoir:
Danger Den RAD RES-005
Pump:
Swiftech MCP655 Variable Speed
Bitspower D5 pump top mod Acetal
Tubing:
Clear 1/2-3/4 Tubing - Tygon or Danger Den or "x" brand
Fittings:
Compression fittings/rotary as needed for tube routing and ascetics























Some fans in the 1000-1400 should provide ample air flow to for thous radiators.