Is a single 360 rad enough?

[DimensionzNick]

I'm sure this has been asked several times but i'm going to ask again. If I am going to put a custom loop in my system, will a single 360 rad be enough to watercool an i7-4790k and an EVGA 980 ti? What do you guys think? Thanks! 

[1Scotty1]

Technically, a single 120mm rad for a single component should be enough, so a single 360 should suffice for a CPU+GPU combo

[DimensionzNick]

Technically, a single 120mm rad for a single component should be enough, so a single 360 should suffice for a CPU+GPU combo

Awesome, Thanks a lot!

[1Scotty1]

Awesome, Thanks a lot!

Happy to help and good luck with your loop, I wish I could do it someday

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Mark the thread solved. It helps us to get to people who need help .

[DimensionzNick]

Happy to help and good luck with your loop, I wish I could do it someday

It isn't a task I'm not willing to handle, the only issue is $$$, it's fuckin expensive!

[1Scotty1]

It isn't a task I'm not willing to handle, the only issue is $$$, it's fuckin expensive!

Yeah, that is the biggest problem... I tried making a custom loop for my 4790K+980Ti and it went over 500€

[rmac52]

I had a single 360 cooling my 8350 and 670 FTW both oc'ed to the max. It cooled them fine. I wanted better temps and a quieter system so I added a 80 mm thick 360 rad to the loop. Now temps are great and I can run the fans so low you can't hear them.

[DimensionzNick]

Mark the thread solved. It helps us to get to people who need help .

my bad, just did that

[DimensionzNick]

I had a single 360 cooling my 8350 and 670 FTW both oc'ed to the max. It cooled them fine. I wanted better temps and a quieter system so I added a 80 mm thick 360 rad to the loop. Now temps are great and I can run the fans so low you can't hear them.

Basically what you're saying is 360+240>360? That makes a lot of sense

[rmac52]

Basically what you're saying is 360+240>360? That makes a lot of sense

Actually both rads are 360 mm so 360x2> 360

I was just offering anecdotal evidence. For my tastes a single 360 worked but not well enough for me.

[DimensionzNick]

Actually both rads are 360 mm so 360x2> 360

I was just offering anecdotal evidence. For my tastes a single 360 worked but not well enough for me.

Oh,alright. I feel like the single 360 might work but the fans would have to ramp up some times and also the temps would be on the high side occasionally. I will probably just add a 240 to it just to be on the safe side 

[gt403cyl]

Oh,alright. I feel like the single 360 might work but the fans would have to ramp up some times and also the temps would be on the high side occasionally. I will probably just add a 240 to it just to be on the safe side 

1 360mm rad would work, if you want to add the 240 sure it won't hurt to have more, except your wallet.