Will it be sufficient?

[byalexandr]

So I am planning a custom loop in my rig after much consideration. I decided to go full custom for the 'bragging rights' and so my system is quieter. Well my case, as you might know, is an SG05. So that means I have a single 120mm slot. Would a Hardware Labs Black Ice GTX 120 (56mm thick and high FPI) with two Scythe Gentle Typhoons (1750RPM) be sufficient to cool an R9 290 and a Xeon E3-1231v3? Would it be better to liquid cool the 290 and move the CPU back to air cooling? Or leave it as it is with a reference cooler and a liquid cooler on the CPU? Please really take this into consideration, I know a custom loop is nice and all, and I will have the budget for it, but I;m not sure if it would cool everything effectively. Thanks!

 

Look at that beauty:

[ego_sum_ignavus]

If you have space, try one of those alpha cool monsta rads, that should suffice

[byalexandr]

If you have space, try one of those alpha cool monsta rads, that should suffice

Nope, too thick. Would interfere with the motherboard, even without a fan.

[Enderman]

with a 120mm rad you have enough cooling for one thing, not both

 

i would liquid cool the CPU because the reference AMD cooler is insanely loud

then buy an air cooler for the CPU

[byalexandr]

with a 120mm rad you have enough cooling for one thing, not both

 

i would liquid cool the CPU because the reference AMD cooler is insanely loud

then buy an air cooler for the CPU

Is there any way I can use my Seidon 120V? I don't have an Asetek cooler, so I can't use those adapter brackets.

[Enderman]

Is there any way I can use my Seidon 120V? I don't have an Asetek cooler, so I can't use those adapter brackets.

[byalexandr]

Thanks!

 

Edit: Oh god, that's ghetto af.

[QBtech]

Thanks!

 

Edit: Oh god, that's ghetto af.

 

I do not think the seidon will be enough for your 290. AMDs run hot, hotter than your i3. The seidon is one of the most budget oriented AIOs and I happen to know they tend to drop the ball on 4690Ks. If you go aio route for ur 290 I strongly recommend you pick up one that performs a bit more.

 

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My bad didnt know about the revisions

Edited October 3, 2015 by QBtech

[byalexandr]

I do not think the seidon will be enough for your 290. AMDs run hot, hotter than your i3. The seidon is one of the most budget oriented AIOs and I happen to know they tend to drop the ball on 4690Ks. If you go aio route for ur 290 I strongly recommend you pick up one that performs a bit more.

Are you kidding? They have the highest fin density at this thickness. I have had two of these coolers and my first one cooled an FX 6300 running at 4.2GHz, and 100% load never went over 60C.

[QBtech]

Are you kidding? They have the highest fin density at this thickness. I have had two of these coolers and my first one cooled an FX 6300 running at 4.2GHz, and 100% load never went over 60C.

 

I was not kidding, and although I might be wrong, I stand by my opinion. When I was in the market for an 120-140 aio +- 2 years ago I read enough reviews about the seidon not to buy it. Than again it will perform better than the refernce cooler so you should be fine.

 

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My bad didnt know about the revisions

Edited October 3, 2015 by QBtech

[byalexandr]

I was not kidding, and although I might be wrong, I stand by my opinion. When I was in the market for an 120-140 aio +- 2 years ago I read enough reviews about the seidon not to buy it. Than again it will perform better than the refernce cooler so you should be fine.

+/-2 years ago the Seidon 120V had no revisions. It's had several now and is actually a really good product, hence why I've owned two of them now.