EK Phoenix orientation (problem with thick radiators)

[TheNaitsyrk]

I have some issues with my radiators. They are very thick and because of that I cannot fit another rad in my case. Anything I can perhaps do to fit another 360mm in there? It must be a Phoenix MLC lineup from EKWB.

 

Tubes kink if I out the tunes on the left side of the CPU block. Hard to connect.

 

 

Case is Lian Li 011 Air.

[RollinLower]

why would you want another 360 in there tough? this is already overkill for any reasonable CPU setup, and even if you want to add the GPU's lateron it should easily suffice.

[TheNaitsyrk]

11 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

why would you want another 360 in there tough? this is already overkill for any reasonable CPU setup, and even if you want to add the GPU's lateron it should easily suffice.

360mm + 240mm (VERY THICC) radiators suffice for 2x 2080 Ti and OCed 9900K?

 

Thanks in advance.

[RollinLower]

11 minutes ago, TheNaitsyrk said:

360mm + 240mm (VERY THICC) radiators suffice for 2x 2080 Ti and OCed 9900K?

 

Thanks in advance.

imo it definitely would be. i run two GPU's and a 1920X on just a slim 240 and a slim 120 rad.

 

you would see slightly higher temps tough, but i don't think they'll exceed the 60s when stresstesting.

people tend to underestimate just how much a single radiator can cool a system, let alone a 240 and a 360!

[TheNaitsyrk]

12 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

imo it definitely would be. i run two GPU's and a 1920X on just a slim 240 and a slim 120 rad.

 

you would see slightly higher temps tough, but i don't think they'll exceed the 60s when stresstesting.

people tend to underestimate just how much a single radiator can cool a system, let alone a 240 and a 360!

Ah nice. Thanks!

 

It's just that the thickness of the radiators are not allowing me to install more. I bought this case specifically to fit more, but I guess I gotta live with that T H I C C N E S S.

 

At least I have enough space to add GPUs to the loop later.

 

Thanks for your input!

[Jay Deah]

You could purchase another non-Phoenix radiator some pipes, fittings and QDC connectors (EK sell all that) nothing on the Phoenix stops you adding extra. As you have discovered the Phoenix rad units are HUGE. They will tell you if another will fit in your case if you contact their support.

[TheNaitsyrk]

1 hour ago, Jay Deah said:

You could purchase another non-Phoenix radiator some pipes, fittings and QDC connectors (EK sell all that) nothing on the Phoenix stops you adding extra. As you have discovered the Phoenix rad units are HUGE. They will tell you if another will fit in your case if you contact their support.

I already tried fitting another one. No luck.

 

I know about the QDC, apparently new ones come out in about 2 weeks time. The only thing I hate is the pipes, they won't match. Not braided.

[Messiah2323]

An option would be to add one at the top, but on the outside instead, if you pull out the cover from the top, you'll see there is a possibility of going external on the top side, if the tube length allow that at least.

 

Have the same case, with a Phoenix 360 core also in wait to be installed.

 

Love this case from der8auer.

[TheNaitsyrk]

2 hours ago, Messiah2323 said:

An option would be to add one at the top, but on the outside instead, if you pull out the cover from the top, you'll see there is a possibility of going external on the top side, if the tube length allow that at least.

 

Have the same case, with a Phoenix 360 core also in wait to be installed.

 

Love this case from der8auer.

Already got Core X9, with 3x 360mm and 1x 240mm but thanks dude.