250D Custom loop questions.

[beardedturtles]

Will I have enough rad space for a i5-4670k and a 970 or 980 from EVGA, and if so what thickness would the rad's be and what pump/res. (not going with a 5.25" drive bay res because I have fan controller)  

[Swndlr]

no...

[GhostWindGamer]

Why would you want to just get a H100i

[beardedturtles]

no...

Why is that a no? Give me advice on which cases for mini atx boards can support custom loops.

[beardedturtles]

Why would you want to just get a H100i

I like the way custom loops look and I like saying i have a mini atx case fully water cooler

[Swndlr]

Why is that a no? Give me advice on which cases for mini atx boards can support custom loops.

why are you trying to cram a custom loop into an mitx case...?

[GhostWindGamer]

I like the way custom loops look and I like saying i have a mini atx case fully water cooler

But the 250D is a mini itx case not mini atx

[beardedturtles]

why are you trying to cram a custom loop into an mitx case...?

I have a mini atx board and I like the form factor. I also like a messing with my computer.

[Swndlr]

I have a mini atx board and I like the form factor. I also like a messing with my computer.

i just dont think its a good idea i may be completely wrong but its not good to cram things in the world of pc components, just my two cents though

[beardedturtles]

But the 250D is a mini itx case not mini atx

sorry, so use to saying atx

[GhostWindGamer]

sorry, so use to saying atx

It's fine but as far as water cooling goes I know you can fit a 240 rad on the side and a 120 in the front but I'm not sure pump wise so my opinion is dont try it in an itx case it is way to much hassle 

[beardedturtles]

i just dont think its a good idea i may be completely wrong but its not good to cram things in the world of pc components, just my two cents though

I saw this case on imgur with a custom loop and thought it was still quite roomy for a mini itx case.

link: http://imgur.com/a/tLqHG

[beardedturtles]

It's fine but as far as water cooling goes I know you can fit a 240 rad on the side and a 120 in the front but I'm not sure pump wise so my opinion is dont try it in an itx case it is way to much hassle 

I saw this case on imgur with a custom loop and thought it was still quite roomy for a mini itx case, but if i get these parts it will fit?

link: http://imgur.com/a/tLqHG

[Aniallation]

I saw this case on imgur with a custom loop and thought it was still quite roomy for a mini itx case.

link: http://imgur.com/a/tLqHG

Unless you're experienced with custom loop water cooling it's not worth putting out all the time, effort, and money into cramming a custom loop into a 250D. The case was meant to be used with at most a CPU AIO cooler so I'd just stick with that. 

[GhostWindGamer]

I saw this case on imgur with a custom loop and thought it was still quite roomy for a mini itx case, but if i get these parts it will fit?

link: http://imgur.com/a/tLqHG

 

Ok you seem to have done research on this so I am going to put forth one more doubtful question. Have you water cooled before?

[beardedturtles]

Ok you seem to have done research on this so I am going to put forth one more doubtful question. Have you water cooled before?

nope, but I have a good idea how to. I have watch so many videos over the years on this subject and now have the funds to do it. I know this will be difficult in this case but i have a mini itx board and I don't want to switch over to a bigger board because i move my computer around a lot. I think i have a good plain/parts picked out for this. 

parts list: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/masonallen/saved/QXmmP6

 

Edit: I do have a H60  

[GhostWindGamer]

nope, but I have a good idea how to. I have watch so many videos over the years on this subject and now have the funds to do it. I know this will be difficult in this case but i have a mini itx board and I don't want to switch over to a bigger board because i move my computer around a lot. I think i have a good plain/parts picked out for this. 

parts list: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/masonallen/saved/QXmmP6

I'm sorry dude but I am going to heavily advise you not to try such a difficult water cooling job as your first time

[beardedturtles]

I'm sorry dude but I am going to heavily advise you not to try such a difficult water cooling job as your first time

Are there any mini itx cases that support water cooling?

[GhostWindGamer]

Are there any mini itx cases that support water cooling?

To my knowledge no but keep in mind that I'm in Australia so we miss out on shitloads

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Will I have enough rad space for a i5-4670k and a 970 or 980 from EVGA, and if so what thickness would the rad's be and what pump/res. (not going with a 5.25" drive bay res because I have fan controller)  

 

Why you wouldn't water cool in the 250D:

 

1. It's your first time

2. Most people only manage to fit a 120mm in the front and a 240mm on the side, this will be a tight fit.

3. Don't know what temps you're hoping for but I wouldn't be happy cooling a GTX 970/980 + a 4670K (especially if both overclocked) with 360mm of rad space.

 

Why you would water cool in the 250D:

 

1. It's a nice challenge

2. It's compact

 

A m-ITX case that can support better water cooling is the Bitfenix Prodigy (non-M). 200mm Phobya Extreme in the front, 240mm rad in the top. Provided you remove the 5.25" bay and all the 3.5" HDD cages.

[beardedturtles]

Why you wouldn't water cool in the 250D:

 

1. It's your first time

2. Most people only manage to fit a 120mm in the front and a 240mm on the side, this will be a tight fit.

3. Don't know what temps you're hoping for but I wouldn't be happy cooling a GTX 970/980 + a 4670K (especially if both overclocked) with 360mm of rad space.

 

Why you would water cool in the 250D:

 

1. It's a nice challenge

2. It's compact

 

A m-ITX case that can support better water cooling is the Bitfenix Prodigy (non-M). 200mm Phobya Extreme in the front, 240mm rad in the top. Provided you remove the 5.25" bay and all the 3.5" HDD cages.

well, I have a fan controller and 2 HDDs and 1 SSD so I cant go with the prodigy. I thought I saw a article that for every component it needs a 120mm rad. 

• 1 device = 1 fan radiator
• 2 devices = 2 fan radiator
• 3 devices = 3 fan radiator
• 4 devices = 4 fan radiator
• 5+ devices = larger than 4 fans, or use multiple radiators

  link: http://koolance.com/how-to-build-a-water-cooled-pc

[beardedturtles]

well, I have a fan controller and 2 HDDs and 1 SSD so I cant go with the prodigy. I thought I saw a article that for every component it needs a 120mm rad. I will not be over clocking (why would I)

• 1 device = 1 fan radiator
• 2 devices = 2 fan radiator
• 3 devices = 3 fan radiator
• 4 devices = 4 fan radiator
• 5+ devices = larger than 4 fans, or use multiple radiators

  link: http://koolance.com/how-to-build-a-water-cooled-pc

[PoloGG]

Have you considered using an expandable AIO such as Glacer 240L or Swiftech H220?