felix.vollrath

Hi guys,
I want to install a watercooling setup in my antec 1200 and since I want to cool both my cpu and my two GTX 285s and possible my nortbridge and chipsets. I won't be able to mount it internally. What would be the best solution to my problems. I will probably be using a mcp655, the heatkiller or apogee GTZcpu block and full cover GTX 285 gpu blocks by EK. But not the only problem is the radiator. I was initially planning on maybe the XSPC RX480 rad mounted externally but then I got some feedback which suggested to use two loops. Where could I mount the two loop system since my Antec 1200 sucks for watercooling. Or maybe you guys think that the 480 with push/pull high speed noctua fans will be enough. What do you think?
thanks
felix

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A 240 for your CPU and another 240 for your 285s will work fine. External with a 480 seems the easiest for a single large loop. You could also put a rad in the front where the drive bays are.

If you are getting high speed fans #1 dont get noctuas and #2 dont get a rad meant for low rpm fans. The Black Ice GTX series is the highest performing rad with fans over 1800 rpm. The XSPC/Feser/PA are better under that 1800rpm threshold.

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Chipset cooling is pointless as it is not likely that it is holding your OC back any. If it is, there are great air coolers that are much cheaper than some of the waterblocks. Cooling only a north bridge with watercooling isn't that bad, though. Or if your motherboard came with a full-cover block.

Basically, you could get good temps with a single GTX 360 or great temps with a GTX 480. Two 240 rads would also works, as well as a 360 and any other rad. Basically, 360 minimum, anything bigger or multiple rads will only give cooler temps. You WILL hit a limit on temps though (i.e. the point where another $100 rad only picks up another .5 degree).

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