I'm in the midst of a fairly ambitious build (for me). A 3950x system to split the difference between my hobbyist 3D rendering/simulation and casual, top tier gaming.
It's largely going well, but as a first timer with all in one coolers (I've used air up until now) I'm trying to break into it in a big way.
There are great options for CPU's, and certainly I'll be using a 360mm for the 3950x, but I also want to REALLY get in touch with my enthusiast side and not leave my 1080 ti out of the fun. A carryover from my OLD system, it's far from outdated, but a facelift with the G12 bracket for AIO cooling wouldn't go amiss... And while I delve deeper into the mouth of madness, a 360mm to MATCH as well. Overkill for a GPU? Absolutely... Don't talk me out of it, I'm too jazzed to back down!
Of course, I've almost given up on the notion of using the SAME 360 model for cpu and gpu. A Kraken x72/73 would work, but everything I've heard about Cam software discourages me. Deepcool is great, but not an Asetek pump. Corsair h150i is a reliable option, but I don't THINK its square, gen6 pump will fit the bracket.
I'm prepared to settle for the x72 on the bracket and one of the other options for the CPU (at least the bracket will match the cooler) though again Cam software is my boogeyman. I've heard some horror stories. For one thing, I'd ASSUME the x72 would run without the software for GPU, but also that the Kraken tends to default towards running the pump off FLUID TEMPERATURE readings and not the processor (or gpu in this case) without the cam software specifically allowing you to CHOOSE this option.
Or maybe I'm wrong, and the pump plugged into the gpu fan header will take its marching orders from the gpu without question or proprietary software. I don't know, this is why I ask!
Heck, is it better to have the pump running constantly off a case fan header and the FANS operate according to relative gpu temps, or SHOULD the pump only run as needed, lest its life span be reduced from constant use? Do any other 360 aio's fit the bracket (aside from ThermalTake)?
Any information would be TREASURED, as I'm the sort of guy who REALLY likes to be sure he nails it in one go.
