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What would be the minimum size necessary to cool a i7-4790k with an overclock? This is for a custom loop and I need it to be as small as possible. 

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Just the CPU you could get away with a 240 30mm thick, the bigger the better though

This, and hell, he could do a thick 120/140. Just depends on how high the OC is.

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Just the CPU you could get away with a 240 30mm thick, the bigger the better though

Wasn't what I was hoping to hear but I knew that would be the answer anyway. :( Thanks. :)

This, and hell, he could do a thick 120/140. Just depends on how high the OC is.

It would be a small one. Just for fun and no real practical use.

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Wasn't what I was hoping to hear but I knew that would be the answer anyway. :( Thanks. :)

Well give me more details.... 

 

 

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Just the CPU you could get away with a 240 30mm thick, the bigger the better though

 

 

This, and hell, he could do a thick 120/140. Just depends on how high the OC is.

So how thick would the 120 need to be?

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So how thick would the 120 need to be?

Atleast 45mm, if you're doing a custom loop with a single 120mm something is wrong with you.

 

 

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Well give me more details.... 

This is planning for a build so for now just assume a small OC.

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Atleast 45mm, if you're doing a custom loop with a single 120mm something is wrong with you.

I am also using a 240 mm in the top. The reason I was wondering if a thick 120/140 would be fine is I could fit dual res in there for red and black liquid. In retrospect it might just be better to get another 240 and forget dual colors. Thanks for the help :)

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I am also using a 240 mm (maybe 360 still have some measurements to do) in the top. The reason I was wondering if a thick 120/140 would be fine is I could fit dual res in there for red and black liquid. In retrospect it might just be better to get another 240 and forget dual colors. Thanks for the help :)

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Great suggestion! Now all I have to do is build my computer its own house and i'm good. :)

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What would be the minimum size necessary to cool a i7-4790k with an overclock? This is for a custom loop and I need it to be as small as possible. 

A thick 140 in push/pull. Taking cues from the X41 - 140XL.

Bert & Ernie before squirting spermie. 

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