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im in the midst of a build right now using the node 804, from what i can see i would only be able to have a 240mm and a 280mm rads to fit in the case, im using r9 295x2 so its already in a closed loop, and was thinking about getting a all-in-one such as the nzxt x61 for the cpu. But what im wondering if its worth it to go for a custom loop, in terms of money and performance, seeing as the gpu waterblock alone is $100 more than the x61, also considering the rads would be the same once i put in 2 gpus.

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You have 2 295x's?

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You want to what in what?? :P

 

In all seriousness, I think you need to convert every fan mounting area in a position for a rad. So 1x240, 1x280, 2x120. Even just those plus the GPU block, would put in and extra ~ $500 using Alphacool XT45's for every rad, and an EK water block to suit.

 

Personally, I'd do it!! It will be hard to do if your doing hard line. But it will look cool!!

 

And I think you'll run pretty damn hot if you put two 295x2's in there.

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You want to what in what?? :P

 

In all seriousness, I think you need to convert every fan mounting area in a position for a rad. So 1x240, 1x280, 2x120. Even just those plus the GPU block, would put in and extra ~ $500 using Alphacool XT45's for every rad, and an EK water block to suit.

 

Personally, I'd do it!! It will be hard to do if your doing hard line. But it will look cool!

the 2x120, i dont think is do able, the rear fan mount fits just snug using the 240 rad on top,a rad on it wouldn't fit both, the front maybe ok from what ive looked at using a very thin rad but then again taking into account the need for space for the tubing to get down and under the gpu wouldnt look pretty and might not even fit 

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