Rad Size for CPU+GPU Loop

[x Relentless Xx]

Currently have a 4790K and a Zotac 980Ti AMP and want to do a custom loop for it. Case is a Corsair Carbide Air 540. What size radiator would you recommend for this loop?

[JebKerman]

at least 3 120mm rads worth.

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, x Relentless Xx said:

Currently have a 4790K and a Zotac 980Ti AMP and want to do a custom loop for it. Case is a Corsair Carbide Air 540. What size radiator would you recommend for this loop?

A good rule of thumb is one 120mm space per component plus one extra as suggested a 360mm rad, but also check to see if the 980ti Amp has a fullcover block, I don't believe they have one from last time I checked.

[x Relentless Xx]

@W-L Yea i already have a 360 rad picked out and i think EK uses the referance Titan X block for it.

[W-L]

1 minute ago, x Relentless Xx said:

@W-L Yea i already have a 360 rad picked out and i think EK uses the referance Titan X block for it.

Yep if it's this version that looks to be the case, you should be good to go:
https://www.ekwb.com/configurator/step1_complist?gpu_gpus=1771

 

[x Relentless Xx]

@W-L yep thats the one

[Marinatall_Ironside]

11 minutes ago, W-L said:

A good rule of thumb is one 120mm space per component plus one extra as suggested a 360mm rad, but also check to see if the 980ti Amp has a fullcover block, I don't believe they have one from last time I checked.

True. If you want a silent watercooling loop, you can go with more. Also another rule of thumb is to see what is the biggest radiator you can fit in your case. My case (the 900D) can fit two 480mm radiators, a 240mm radiator (with PSU installed), a 140mm radiator, and a 360mm radiator (If you don't have a 480mm and 240mm installed in the bottom compartment) So that's five radiator spots. I intend to use three of the five, so two 480mm radiators and a 240mm radiator. Yes that's extremely overkill, but I can get away with low RPM fans and still get impressively low temps.

[thekeemo]

2 minutes ago, JurunceNK said:

True. If you want a silent watercooling loop, you can go with more. Also another rule of thumb is to see what is the biggest radiator you can fit in your case. My case (the 900D) can fit two 480mm radiators, a 240mm radiator (with PSU installed), a 140mm radiator, and a 360mm radiator (If you don't have a 480mm and 240mm installed in the bottom compartment) So that's five radiator spots. I intend to use three of the five, so two 480mm radiators and a 240mm radiator. Yes that's extremely overkill, but I can get away with low RPM fans and still get impressively low temps.

Or keep temps as close to ambient as possible