New to water cooling: is this configuration alright?

[Ashley]

Hello LTT forum.

 

This is my 4th or 5th build if you include upgrades and assisting friends. However this is my first foray into water cooling. I believe based on my research I picked out the right parts but I'd love a second opinion to be sure I don't have incompatible parts or poor choices in my build.

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p2VFpg

 

My plan is to remove the drive cages and mount my boot SSD and steam drive in the front.

The pump and res in the back, and one rad on the front/back and one in the top/back.

 

Here are some diagrams and specs I used for checking on size requirements and spacing.

 

 

 

 

Water cooling compatibility

• Front (right chamber) - 240 mm radiator configurations up to 60 mm thick (with fans) and 278 mm tall are allowed.
• Front (left chamber) - 240 mm radiator configurations up to 60 mm thick (with fans) and 278 mm tall are allowed. Using a radiator in this position prevents the use of a fan in the top position just next to it.
• Top (right chamber) - 240/280 mm radiators up to 130mm thick (with fans) may be fitted if the HDD drive bays are taken out or placed elsewhere. No limitation to thickness.
• Top (left chamber) - 240 mm radiator configurations up to 130 mm thick (with fans) will fit. Radiators in this position limits the height of memory modules to 48 mm tall.

Maximum radiator configuration: 1x240mm,1x280mm and 2x120mm radiators simultaneously.

http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/cases/node-series/node-804

 

https://support.fractal-design.com/support/articles/4000019458-node-804-water-cooling-radiator-options

[d33g33]

What CPU block is $115?

[Ashley]

What CPU block is $115?

I put in the wrong number, it's $105.

 

But to answer your question: this one.

 

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16689/ex-blc-1181/EK_Supremacy_EVO_Universal_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Full_Nickel_CSQ_EK-Supremacy_EVO_-_Full_Nickel_Original_CSQ.html?tl=g30c325s1572

[Opcode]

I would mount the radiator in the second chamber. That way it's not pumping in hot air directly onto the system components. In the second chamber it has a better chance of just tunneling through and passing out the back. Plus it hides a lot of the cooling setup from the clear side.

[Ashley]

I would mount the radiator in the second chamber. That way it's not pumping in hot air directly onto the system components. In the second chamber it has a better chance of just tunneling through and passing out the back. Plus it hides a lot of the cooling setup from the clear side.

That's the idea.

 

The diagrams are NZXT for reference as to what fits/doesn't. My setup will be a front/top rad in the back where the drive cages normally would hang.

[Opcode]

That's the idea.

 

The diagrams are NZXT for reference as to what fits/doesn't. My setup will be a front/top rad in the back where the drive cages normally would hang.

I would mount both radiators up top (exhaust) with the front sporting four intake fans (leave the back two set to exhaust for air draw). That would offer the best cooling performance as confining both radiators to the same chamber will lead to one feeding the other hot hair (unless both are set to exhaust). Tho that would feed hot air into the front panel from one bay which would feed the other bays two intake fans hot air essentially pumping hot air back into the system.

[Ashley]

I would mount both radiators up top (exhaust) with the front sporting four intake fans (leave the back two set to exhaust for air draw). That would offer the best cooling performance as confining both radiators to the same chamber will lead to one feeding the other hot hair (unless both are set to exhaust). Tho that would feed hot air into the front panel from one bay which would feed the other bays two intake fans hot air essentially pumping hot air back into the system.

I was thinking of doing that but I thought for aesthetics having the radiator out of the way might look nicer. Also may not have a big impact on temps.

[Opcode]

I was thinking of doing that but I thought for aesthetics having the radiator out of the way might look nicer. Also may not have a big impact on temps.

For the most part it shouldn't be too intrusive I guess it would depend on if you plan on going push/pull or not. As that would cause the radiators to sit lower in the case. You could also mount them both up front as intakes as with two radiators I don't think the heat coming out of them will be that drastic. Sure it will dump a bit of heat inside the case and cause ambient temperatures to go up. Tho the core components will be under the loop so it shouldn't effect their temperatures much. I think top mounting them in a push configuration would be sufficient and keep them from intruding too much inside the case.

 

As can be seen here (I would mount the radiator with the fittings towards the front of the case).

 

The only thing you may have to watch out for is DRAM height.