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Plans for Water cooled Fractal Define R4

So I want to water cool my R4 and I have chosen a list of parts that fit my budget ~$500 and I would like to know if they are compatible with each other and my case. I also wanted to know if there is something missing that I forgot to include. Also what are your opinions on my choices, is there something better out there for this price range, if so leave your input below.
 
Pc Specs:

I5 - 3570k @ 4.5
Amd R9 290
Fractal Define R4
 
Water cooling parts:

10 x Primochill G1/4 Thread 3/8" ID x 5/8" OD Ghost Compression Fittings - Knurled Grip $6.95

PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing 3/8"ID x 5/8" OD - 10ft Retail Pack - Brilliant UV Blue $24.99
EK Supremacy Universal CPU Liquid Cooling Block - Clean Acetal $72.99
EK Radeon R9-290X VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Acetal $112.99
EK CoolStream 120 XT Series Liquid Cooling Radiator $44.99
EK Ultimate Performance CoolStream 240 XTX Series Liquid Cooling Radiator $86.95
EK DCP 2.2 X-RES Pump and Reservoir Combo $104.99
Distilled water used as coolant
Total - $517.40

 

This is a picture of what I am working with. (Sorry for phone camera quality)

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I would want more radiator space if I where you.

 

 

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I would want more radiator space if I where you.

How so? My I5 stays around 70 under a prime 95 load with just an h80i so i do not think adding an R9 290 will require more than 360 mm of rad space. Plus the 240 is quite thick.

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How so? My I5 stays around 70 under a prime 95 load with just an h80i so i do not think adding an R9 290 will require more than 360 mm of rad space. Plus the 240 is quite thick.

I think he's saying the R4 doesn't have a lot of space for radiators.

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How so? My I5 stays around 70 under a prime 95 load with just an h80i so i do not think adding an R9 290 will require more than 360 mm of rad space. Plus the 240 is quite thick.

You can't get more than a 30mm thick rad in the top. A 120 is pointless. If you can live with out the drivebays add another 240 to the front.

 

 

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You can't get more than a 30mm thick rad in the top. A 120 is pointless. If you can live with out the drivebays add another 240 to the front.

There are no drive bays in the front, I was planning on putting a 47mm thick 120 at the back and have a 64mm thick 240 at the front. Sadly I checked and I can say there is no way of fitting even a thin 240 in the roof because of the vrm heatsinks in the way.

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Yeah I have to agree that a 120+240 is right on the limit for a 3570 with a 290 hanging off it. the max you can get in an R4 without mods is a 280 in the front and a 240 in the roof. If you mod, you can get a 360 in the front and a 240 in the roof, if you're completely retarded like me you can get a lot more... depends to what length you want to go...

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