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[rekatan]

So after a few months of taking school and work more seriously I'm finaly free to start working on my rig again. Currently I'm air cooling in an air 540, but as I plan to upgrade my gpu this summer the thought dawned on me. I could get a 780 poseidon and try my hand at water cooling. So I come to you oh wise forum users, how would I go about cooling my CPU and a 780 poseidon in a air 540?

[Izaya Orihara]

Well unless you have 700$ or more laying around to waste on watercooling you don't. 

[Shd0w2]

Just be aware, when linus did his take on the Poseidon, with the increased money taken to build his mini loop, performance didn't increase very much, but its always your choice and your results may be very different.

Have fun!

 

You'll need a couple rads, a pump, the tubing, fittings, a reservoir, and a block for the CPU 

[wng_kingsley7]

So after a few months of taking school and work more seriously I'm finaly free to start working on my rig again. Currently I'm air cooling in an air 540, but as I plan to upgrade my gpu this summer the thought dawned on me. I could get a 780 poseidon and try my hand at water cooling. So I come to you oh wise forum users, how would I go about cooling my CPU and a 780 poseidon in a air 540?

Well for one thing the current cpu cooler will need to be removed or put to another purpose. Have you got an idea of the budget and time needed to invest into WC? I'd be a shame to not do it if you don't do it properly.

 

Just be aware, when linus did his take on the Poseidon, with the increased money taken to build his mini loop, performance didn't increase very much, but its always your choice and your results may be very different.

Have fun!

 

You'll need a couple rads, a pump, the tubing, fittings, a reservoir, and a block for the CPU 

He could get away with a 240mm thin or thick.

360mm might open your options for dual sli/crossfire x water-cooling.

[rekatan]

Well for one thing the current cpu cooler will need to be removed or put to another purpose. Have you got an idea of the budget and time needed to invest into WC? I'd be a shame to not do it if you don't do it properly.

 

I'd be willing to spend as much time as it takes and id budget about a 800$ (on just watercooling supplies) And I'm already planning a build for the old parts, a surprise gift to a friend who wants to start into PC gaming but can't afford to build a pc right now!

[wng_kingsley7]

I'd be willing to spend as much time as it takes and id budget about a 800$ (on just watercooling supplies) And I'm already planning a build for the old parts, a surprise gift to a friend who wants to start into PC gaming but can't afford to build a pc right now!

That seem really nice. Hope it goes well.

[rekatan]

Well unless you have 700$ or more laying around to waste on watercooling you don't. 

Yeah I got the budget for it all I lack is the know how.

[Izaya Orihara]

Yeah I got the budget for it all I lack is the know how.

Ok then. 

CPU Block: EK Supremacy Acetal+ Nickel Clean CSQ

GPU Block: Not needed since you'll be using the Posiedon however I'd recommend getting a regular reference 780 and put a waterblock on it. (Also you would save money that way. And have a better looking build. And better temps.) 

Tubeing: For the tubeing I would use Primochill Advanced LRT 3/8 ID 5/8 OD

Fittings: I'd use 3/8 ID 5/8 OD Mosoon fittings. ( You will need 2 for every componet.) If you want to make the loop cleaner you can also get them in 45 degree and 90 degree angle versions.

Radiators: I'd take a Hardwarelabs SR 1R 280mm for the top and a 360mm for the front.

Fans:  3x NB PL1's for the front rad and 2x NB PK1's for the top+ 1x Be quiet! Silent Wings 2 PWM for the rear. 

Pump: Somekind of a laing D5. I have a Swiftech MCP 655 and it's great. (DON'T get the basic version get the one with the speed control. NOT the -B (Basic) one.)

Resevoir: A XSPC Photon 170mm should suit you well. I have one and it works. 

 

 

For the loop order you would be looking at something like this 

It goes CPU Block-Top rad- resevoir-pump-gpu and back to the CPU

 

But since you are in canada I don't know how much this would cost.) 

[rekatan]

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Thanks man! Ill def look into ordering the parts soon. And I thought a poseidon would be better for ease of use but if I'd save money and it looks better ill go reference with a gpu block. Great advice!

[Izaya Orihara]

Thanks man! Ill def look into ordering the parts soon. And I thought a poseidon would be better for ease of use but if I'd save money and it looks better ill go reference with a gpu block. Great advice!

If you want more advice just ask me or ask the heros of watercooling on this forum like @airdeano and @Ghost .