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Hello form,

So, i was thinking today I would like to build an ITX watercooled pc as small as possible. I am gaming on 1080p and video rendering so the build will feature a GTX 970 (no I am not switching to AMD altough they have better fps/€ ;) ) and a i7 5820K.

This will be my first watercooled pc but I really wanted a challenge so my eye fell on the Fractal design core 500 which can fit a full  size GPU and a 120mm rad and a 280mm rad (I do not need the 5,25inch bay ;) ). It can also fit up to 5 drives (6 if the m.2 is used) and since I am working with large video files, I really can use the storage :)

I think it should be possible to fit everything I want but I can't find a res and pump small enough...

Can you guys suggest me any?

 

greets

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Hello form,

So, i was thinking today I would like to build an ITX watercooled pc as small as possible. I am gaming on 1080p and video rendering so the build will feature a GTX 970 (no I am not switching to AMD altough they have better fps/€ ;) ) and a i7 5820K.

This will be my first watercooled pc but I really wanted a challenge so my eye fell on the Fractal design core 500 which can fit a full  size GPU and a 120mm rad and a 280mm rad (I do not need the 5,25inch bay ;) ). It can also fit up to 5 drives (6 if the m.2 is used) and since I am working with large video files, I really can use the storage :)

I think it should be possible to fit everything I want but I can't find a res and pump small enough...

Can you guys suggest me any?

 

greets

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I'm going to let other people object to you putting a GTX 970 in with a 5820k, and having X99 ITX, but instead I'm going to complain about the Core 500 and how it's pretty hard to fit a liquid loop in there because of tubing. If you're making your own (which you seem to be suggesting), then I wish you luck.

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Go 6700K and 980 Ti. 

Intel Core i7-6700K | Corsair H105 | Asus Z170I PRO GAMING | G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB | 950 PRO 512GB M.2

 

Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX OC | BitFenix Prodigy (Black/Red) | XFX PRO Black Edition 850W

 

 

My Build | PCPartPicker | CoC

 

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Go 6700K and 980 Ti. 

I do not need the GPU horsepower, I do need the 6-core CPU however.

 

 

I'm going to let other people object to you putting a GTX 970 in with a 5820k, and having X99 ITX, but instead I'm going to complain about the Core 500 and how it's pretty hard to fit a liquid loop in there because of tubing. If you're making your own (which you seem to be suggesting), then I wish you luck.

 

I know it is weird to go ITX with X99 but I somethimes, no actually almost always, edit video's or encode video's when I am not at home, so I like to take my PC with me to where I need to edit :)

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CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($101.19 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: EVGA Z170 Stinger Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 



Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.45 @ OutletPC) 


Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card  ($696.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Total: $1767.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 12:59 EDT-0400

Intel Core i7-6700K | Corsair H105 | Asus Z170I PRO GAMING | G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB | 950 PRO 512GB M.2

 

Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX OC | BitFenix Prodigy (Black/Red) | XFX PRO Black Edition 850W

 

 

My Build | PCPartPicker | CoC

 

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I'm going to let other people object to you putting a GTX 970 in with a 5820k, and having X99 ITX, but instead I'm going to complain about the Core 500 and how it's pretty hard to fit a liquid loop in there because of tubing. If you're making your own (which you seem to be suggesting), then I wish you luck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HOo12BdXYg

If you change the fittings you can easily fit a ek predator. Dont know about the core 500 but the node 304 can fit a swiftech 140x
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CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($101.19 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: EVGA Z170 Stinger Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($95.45 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card  ($696.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1767.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 12:59 EDT-0400

 

This was my one :)

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JMsnD3

 

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If you really need a 970 why not go 980 or 980Ti and just stay aircooled?

I want to go watercooled because when I do edit in my room, it is really hot in there ;) and it just seemed a great challenge :)

980 or 980ti seems waste of money since I am gaming on 1080p....

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I want to go watercooled because when I do edit in my room, it is really hot in there ;) and it just seemed a great challenge :)

980 or 980ti seems waste of money since I am gaming on 1080p....

Watercooling does not cool down ur room, if anything it will warm up the room as it is easier to displace the heat.

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Watercooling does not cool down ur room, if anything it will warm up the room as it is easier to displace the heat.

Yeah, i know, I not searchin for a way to cool down my room but to keep my components as cool as possible ;)

But anyway, back on topic, can someone sugest me a small pump and res?

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