Custom loop in a Snowblind Element Case

[fringie]

Hi,

 

I've got a pre-existing watercooled PC I made in late 2014. It needs some love so I'm upgrading it at the moment. I have the Fractal R5 case which was a disappointment, the R4 I had previously was better >< - the Snowblind looks like a nice visual upgrade upgrade but it has some cons for watercooling.

 

1. Looking at the promo videos online it seems that the Snowblind only supports a single 280/240 radiator and you can have a 140/120 radiatior as well. My problem is my current setup is 240x30 & 280x83 - does anyone have any advice? In the worst case scenario I can air cool my graphics card but that'd be annoying because I spent a lot on my watercooling gear :(. 

 

2. I have a Alphacool Repack Acrylic 5.25 dual bay reservoir. The Snowblind does not have drive bays.. I think it might in the underneath compartment.. Ideally, I'd like to re-use this resovour. If anyone has this case it'd be appreciated if you have any info that you might be able to share with me.

 

3. I've never really been a fan of the XSPC Raystorm CPU waterblock. Does anyone have any suggestions for an upgrade? I think an illuminated logo or something might look nice. 

 

Relevant info:

Theme: white/black

Specs:

- i5 9600k

- Gigabyte Aurorus Z390 (RGB/WIFI)

- Corsair Pro RGB RAM 2x 8GB 3200Mhz

- GTX 980 (will be upgrading next generation) with waterblock+backplate

- Alphacool D5 pump, Alphacool 5.25 bay reseviour, XSPC CPU waterblock

- A crap tonne of Corsair 120mm/140mm 3pin fans, not RGB

- 1TB Samsung 860 Evo SSD. I'm going to get a 1TB pcie/m.2 SSD at some point as well. No mechanical hard drive

 

 

My old build log is in my signature, it's a bit out of date though.

 

Thanks :)!

[Mick Naughty]

I’d lose the 240 for a 140 and run it with the 280. 

 

Prolly end end up getting another pump res unless you just wonna Velcro that bay res somewhere, assuming it will fit. 

 

Everyone offers an illuminated  cpu block, pic the one the like. Ekwb, thermaltake and borrow. Think alpha cool has one as well now.