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Parts for watercooled G5

I started planning to redo my Powermac G5. I had a h100 in it. But it died a few weeks ago.

Now i am considering wasting 400euros on an awesome custom loop. It would only be for my 3570k and a 670 or 880 depends on how much i waste in the steam sale. 

 

I already choose most of my parts. Currently i am struggeling on deciding radiator size.

It would go in the bottom of my G5 where my psu is located right now.

I can fit a 360 most likely but I am not sure wether i should go for 30mm, 45mm or even 60mm thickness.

I have about 9cm from bottom to mainboard but also need space to hide my 8pin.

Would I need a 60mm to cool properly or is 45 enough?

Sorry for the bad pictures. Didn't feel like making it look pretty for you

 

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yes the fans are held in place by tape. Don't worry i had the h100 screwed in.

I had nearly all cables sleeved but my old psu died on me 2 weeks before the h100 died.

I am going to sleeve them again when summer holidays begin here in germany and I dont have to sit in school everyday.

The red and green wires are going to my ghetto powerbutton but that problem i will safe for my next post.

 

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Here you can see the space in between psu (nearly the same as 60mm rad with fans) and mb

 

But I also can't decide on fans. I really dislike my Sp120. They did the job but sound like a starting jet.

Should I go for the Nf f12 or the nb eloop (http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p14175_Noiseblocker-NB-eLoop-B12-PS-Bionic-fan---120x120x25mm--.html)

They are about the same price but both are stupid expensive. The nff12s cost about 22euros while the noiseblockers only cost 18.

 

I hope you will thake your time to read my post and help me with my problem. I will also start a build log when I actually start my built

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