Final Checkover?

[Elements]

Hey all,

So, I'd just like a final checkover/recommendations for my build!

The mobo/CPU is not in this build because I'd like to get a 4790K + a Z97 motherboard.

Anyway, here's the part list:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Memory:  G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($156.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($244.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($488.79 @ Amazon)
Case:  Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive:  Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan x5   ($74.95 @ NCIX US) (For radiators)

Other: Acer H6 Series H236HLbid Black 23" x2 ($300.00)
Other: Water Temp Sensor ($11.99)
Other: 3 Way Fan Splitter ($11.49)
Other: Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 360mm Radiator ($67.99) (Mounted in top)
Other: EK-FC780 GTX Ti DCII - Acetal+Nickel  ($124.99)
Other: EK-Supremacy - Acetal+Nickel  ($92.99)
Other: EK D5 X-Res 140 ($154.99)
Other: Primochill Tubing  ($24.99)
Other: Black Ice SR1 Low Air Flow Optimized - 240 Radiator - Black ($87.95) (Mounted in bottom)
Other: Bitspower Compression Fittings x12 ($107.88)
Other: Silver Kill Coil ($6.99)
Total: $2507.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 13:22 EDT-0400)

Thanks in advance!

[Chriz6097]

Why not get 3 250GB EVO's and raid 0 that shit? 

[loccilucas]

Why not get 3 250GB EVO's and raid 0 that shit? 

Raid 0 might be too riskey for himm

[Elements]

Raid 0 might be too riskey for himm

The 250 drive is for someone else :3 Is everything ok tho?

[loccilucas]

The 250 drive is for someone else :3 Is everything ok tho?

Yeah, everything looks good

[Elements]

Yeah, everything looks good

Alright, thanks! :3 The pump is strong enough, right? Also, do you recommend any anti-corrosives, or is that not necessary?

[loccilucas]

Alright, thanks! :3 The pump is strong enough, right? Also, do you recommend any anti-corrosives, or is that not necessary?

yes the pump is defiantly powerful enough, youll be able to add alot more to the loops with it. and no you have a silver coil, that will do just fine, just make sure you flush the loop first.

[D3LTA9]

Alright, thanks! :3 The pump is strong enough, right? Also, do you recommend any anti-corrosives, or is that not necessary?

 

As Loccilucas states above the pump is fine, d5's are generally the go to pump for watercooling. Anti-corrosives are generally only needed when you have mixed metals in your loop like copper and aluminium (fortunately most blocks these days arent aluminum). A silver kill coil is fine otherwise as just need the anti-microbial properties of the silver. Looks like a good setup, have fun with the build, always my favourite part.

[airdeano]

@Elements

 

welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums!

 

ya got a pretty good handle on things. just a couple of maybe you otta items:

 

since the fans are located above the radiator, you have monster room

for a roof radiator in thickness. the ST30 is a good rad, but the XT45

or UT60 would be better appliances to use and still keep fans at a low

speed for quiet operation.

 

for ease, i'd also re-consider the lower 240 and use the UT60 240 to

keep some congruence in the build.

 

 

[Elements]

@Elements

welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums!

ya got a pretty good handle on things. just a couple of maybe you otta items:

since the fans are located above the radiator, you have monster room

for a roof radiator in thickness. the ST30 is a good rad, but the XT45

or UT60 would be better appliances to use and still keep fans at a low

speed for quiet operation.

for ease, i'd also re-consider the lower 240 and use the UT60 240 to

keep some congruence in the build.

Alright; the main reason I chose the SR1 is it has slight performance gain over the ut60 at sub 800 RPM, and I am trying to get a silent case so yeah

The case on has 70 mm of clearance for roof radiators in the case, and I'd rather not mount fans outside the case, so I chose the ST30 :3

Also, I'm planning on having the rads in pull as exhausts and 4 of the included fans on the front/back as intakes; would this provide sufficient cooling for the non water-cooled components?

Thanks,

Elements

[airdeano]

@Elements

the fans on the roof are under the roof panel, so that provides you almost unlimited

roof radiator support. some have even gone as far as using a Monsta 480 i the roof.

 

floor, rear i/o, and front intake, roof exhaust.

[Elements]

@Elements

the fans on the roof are under the roof panel, so that provides you almost unlimited

roof radiator support. some have even gone as far as using a Monsta 480 i the roof.

 

floor, rear i/o, and front intake, roof exhaust.

Alright; phantek's site states that "Up to 70mm thick radiator with push/pull configuration" can be used; does this mean I have 70+25=95 mm of space if I only use top fans in pull configuration, or just 70 mm?

Also, are those the spots I should put the fans in? I do have one extra fan included with the case; any recommendations for placement of that?

Thanks for your help!

[airdeano]

you have 95mm from mobo anchor to roof ceiling. another 35mm above the roof under the roof panel.

[Elements]

you have 95mm from mobo anchor to roof ceiling. another 35mm above the roof under the roof panel.

Alright, thanks for your help! You previous statement of

 

floor, rear i/o, and front intake, roof exhaust.

was where I should put my fans, correct?

[airdeano]

@Elements

 

yes those locations if available.

[Elements]

@Elements

 

yes those locations if available.

Alright; I apologize for bothering you so much, but I have another fan available; where do you recommend I put that?

[airdeano]

@Elements

 

since you're 480 roofed, 240 floored 2x 140 intake.

if your "enclosing " the case, i/o exhaust. if case is in open air, go i/o intake.

not a fan of the cross-breeze to side-panel. removes leverage to 480 in the roof.

[Elements]

@Elements

 

since you're 480 roofed, 240 floored 2x 140 intake.

if your "enclosing " the case, i/o exhaust. if case is in open air, go i/o intake.

not a fan of the cross-breeze to side-panel. removes leverage to 480 in the roof.

Alright; thank you so much for your help!