[Explicit528]

Hey guys, I will be building a new rig soon, and I just couldn't resist it: I want to do water cooling. So with that said, I was planning on getting the XSPC Rasa RX240 kit with a Fractal Arc MIDI case. Are there any problems with doing this? (Such as parts not fitting, no room, etc.) Also, a kind of side question, is this kit difficult to install? This will be my first time water cooling.

EDIT: This being my first water cooling setup, I will not be extending the loop to the GPU for a while, but I will most likely do this eventually.

 

[Onions]

well its easy to do but in that case youll ahve to mount the rad externally as there is not enough clearence between the board and the top of the case. i was able to squeeze and i mean litteraly a rad in top and one fan on the inside....

 

[mm67]

RX240 fits easily in Arc Midi, I use a GTX 240 with AP-15's in push-pull.

 

[Onions]

woops i was thinkign of the wrong case

looks like it will fit with easy after i looked at the correct case

 

[SweetAndLow]

im using the RS240 and it fits very nice. I also know that the RX240 fits also. Easy setup/install. My first water loop was with the XSPC kit and it will not take long before you are upgrading.

you will probably want different fans than the xspc fans. push/pull if it will fit are at least some with a higher CFM

 

[Explicit528]

Are there any specific fans you would recommend?

 

[mm67]

Gentle Typhoons are great if you can find them. BTW, you do know that res/pump combo of Rasa kit will occupy both of your 5.25" bays ?

 

[Explicit528]

Oh damn...that sucks. Thanks for telling me.

 

[mm67]

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Originally Posted by Explicit528

Oh damn...that sucks. Thanks for telling me.

DDC pump with a top/res combo fits nicely between psu and bottom hdd cage or on top of top of hdd cage like I have it.

 

[Explicit528]

So can I put the res and pump in another place, like there? I need one of those drive bays

 

[mm67]

Res/pump combo that comes with Rasa kit won't fit anywhere else but in those 5.25" bays. You need to buy a DDC or D5 pump if you want to use those bays for something else.

Here are couple of examples, old version with MCP35X and res at bottom :


Current version with dual MCP350's :

 

[Explicit528]

I'd rather just switch cases rather than pumps...I just want to go with the full kit rather than putting pieces in, taking others out, etc. Any reccommendations? This caught my eye.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129178

 

[mm67]

CM 690 would be a better option in that case.

 

[Explicit528]

I think I like this case the most now actually.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107

EDIT: Didn't see your post about the CM 690 II. I dunno, I feel like I need a bit of convincing to get that case, it kind of turns me off for some odd reason lol. Not the looks though, I think it looks fine.

 

[mm67]

RS240 might fit there but it looks a bit too low for RX240 unless that fits to the bottom like on CM 690

 

[Explicit528]

How can you tell that its too low?

EDIT: About the Arc Midi... Arent the drive bays at the top right? Which are untouched? Or is that not the drive bays

 

[Explicit528]

I was thinking about the 400/500R...do you guys think the extra cash for the 500R will be necessary? Is a side fan still necessary even if I'm water cooling?

 

[mm67]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Explicit528

How can you tell that its too low?
EDIT: About the Arc Midi... Arent the drive bays at the top right? Which are untouched? Or is that not the drive bays

Drive bays are at top but with a Rasa kit you have to put reservoir/pump combo there. Upper right corner of this picture, takes two bays as you can see :