Help deciding on Water Cool Setup for Low CPU Temps

[Revan654]

I'm looking for the best way to lower the CPU Temps I'm interesting in getting it to around 20C. I currently have my i7 5960x clocked at 3.5 with XMP Ram enabled. What would be the best option to go with?

 

 

- Currently no GPU will be in the loop for now(I'll add it later If I need to).

 

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Fans Running at Low RPM

 

 

 

Tubing: EK-Tube ZMT Matte Black

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Fans: EK-Vardar F4-120ER (2200rpm)

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Radiator 1: Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 240mm

Link: http://www.alphacool.com/product_info.php/info/p977_Alphacool-NexXxoS-ST30-Full-Copper-240mm.html

 

Radiator 2: Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 120mm -> Two or Three

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Fittings: EK-ACF Fitting 10/16mm - Black Nickel

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Coolant: EK-Ekoolant EVO CLEAR (premix 1L)

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Pump/Res: EK-DBAY D5 PWM (incl. pump)

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CPU Block: EK-Supremacy EVO Elite Edition or EK-Supremacy EVO X99 - Full Nickel

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Small Side Question, What is the best way to Drain a loop. My Case is a Case-Labs S8S.

 

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AIO: EK-XLC Predator 240

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Tubing: EK-Tube ZMT Matte Black

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-tube-zmt-matte-black-15-9-9-5mm-3m-retail

 

Fittings: EK-ACF Fitting 10/16mm - Black Nickel

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/fittings/compression-fittings/for-10-16mm-3-8-5-8-tubing

 

CPU Block: EK-Supremacy EVO Elite Edition or EK-Supremacy EVO X99 - Full Nickel

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-supremacy-evo-elite-edition-intel-2011-3

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-supremacy-evo-x99-full-nickel

 

Coolant: EK-Ekoolant EVO CLEAR (premix 1L)

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-ekoolant-evo-clear-premix-1l

 

Fans: EK-Vardar F4-120ER (2200rpm)

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-vardar-f4-120er-2200rpm

 

Radiator 1: Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper 240mm

Link: http://www.alphacool.com/product_info.php/info/p977_Alphacool-NexXxoS-ST30-Full-Copper-240mm.html

 

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or

 

 

AIO: EK-XLC Predator 240

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-xlc-predator-240

 

Tubing: EK-Tube ZMT Matte Black

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-tube-zmt-matte-black-15-9-9-5mm-3m-retail

 

Fittings: EK-ACF Fitting 10/16mm - Black Nickel

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/fittings/compression-fittings/for-10-16mm-3-8-5-8-tubing

 

CPU Block: EK-Supremacy EVO Elite Edition or EK-Supremacy EVO X99 - Full Nickel

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-supremacy-evo-elite-edition-intel-2011-3

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-supremacy-evo-x99-full-nickel

 

Coolant: EK-Ekoolant EVO CLEAR (premix 1L)

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-ekoolant-evo-clear-premix-1l

 

Fans: EK-Vardar F4-120ER (2200rpm) -> For Push/Pull

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-vardar-f4-120er-2200rpm

 

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or

 

AIO: EK-XLC Predator 240

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-xlc-predator-240

 

Fans: EK-Vardar F4-120ER (2200rpm) -> For Push/Pull

Link: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-vardar-f4-120er-2200rpm

[Curufinwe_wins]

20C isn't possible without "subambient cooling" 

 

Fuck 40C isn't possible without "subambient cooling".

 

My advice is buy an x61 and throw on some nice venturi or noctua fans.

 

Temps will be as good if not better than many custom loops (my custom loop has worse cpu temps than my x61 did).

[That_Random_Guy]

damn 20c... how cold is your house

[Curufinwe_wins]

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Follow your topics.

[xgn]

You can get 20c water temp but the processor just isn't going to happen unless you use phase change but i have no experience with that.

[Curufinwe_wins]

You can get 20c water temp but the processor just isn't going to happen unless you use phase change but i have no experience with that.

Sigh... Unless you keep your house under 50 degrees F (a 10C delta water temp is literally the lowest you could possibly get), then no you can't even get 20C water temps.

[xgn]

Sigh... Unless you keep your house under 50 degrees F (a 10C delta water temp is literally the lowest you could possibly get), then no you can't even get 20C water temps.

Okay. when i have my heater in the room turned off and pc is not doing anything gpu drop down to 24c so its pretty close. What matter is load so you're right.

[Curufinwe_wins]

Okay. when i have my heater in the room turned off and pc is not doing anything gpu drop down to 24c so its pretty close. What matter is load so you're right.

Yea, I can get that low when I lolz bench (I open my window and put a high volume fan in the sill going full tilt to bring in the -10 to -20 C air). But yea... not going to happen without "subambient cooling".

[AnonymousGuy]

Obligatory trolling:

 

 

It cost more than my desktop (which says a lot) to build a cooling system capable of doing this.

 

Back on topic, don't buy the Elite or X99 specific Supremacy blocks.  Elite just comes with Indigo Extreme which is dumb because application is a bitch.  X99 is dumb cause you don't get 115X mounting stuff which lowers the resale value.

 

5960X is a heat generating monster.  You'll need more than a 240 rad to get the lowest temps possible.  My compute server is a 480 thick rad with push-pull 1200rpm fans.  I had to go overkill because it's 8 cores and because it's going in a room that's 100F ambient.

[Revan654]

Obligatory trolling:

 

 

It cost more than my desktop (which says a lot) to build a cooling system capable of doing this.

 

Back on topic, don't buy the Elite or X99 specific Supremacy blocks.  Elite just comes with Indigo Extreme which is dumb because application is a bitch.  X99 is dumb cause you don't get 115X mounting stuff which lowers the resale value.

 

5960X is a heat generating monster.  You'll need more than a 240 rad to get the lowest temps possible.  My compute server is a 480 thick rad with push-pull 1200rpm fans.  I had to go overkill because it's 8 cores and because it's going in a room that's 100F ambient.

 

Well I don't have interest in selling it, Since I just built my X99 PC. I will be using it for awhile. You do know I mean two 240 Rad not just one.

[AnonymousGuy]

Well I don't have interest in selling it, Since I just built my X99 PC. I will be using it for awhile. You do know I mean two 240 Rad not just one.

 

Ah, I saw the kit and eyes didn't catch the extra rad.

 

What will limit you the most for temperatures is the heat transfer from the die to the IHS and IHS to waterblock.  You'll have enough rad capacity to handle load.  If you buy a kit, it's probably not going to come with the Supremacy Evo...probably the lower end LT or something.  No bueno.