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In the process of making a new build and struggling to find accurate info on how much rad space I need. My first build was in an Inwin 901 with a spot for a single 92mm rad and that was a huge mistake... Was near silent doing everyday tasks but when gaming? Forget about it. Every single person I'd be communicating with over mic commented how my rig sounded like a plane. 

Now I'm building in an Inwin 805 and want to know if a dual 140mm and a single 120mm would be enough to cool the i7 4790k and the TitanX... I don't want it to be loud again. I'm even ok with moderate noise but I'm not putting up with straight loud anymore. Here's a pic of my progress. Also, HOW DO YOU CHANGE YOUR USERNAME WHEN LOGGING IN WITH YOUR STEAM ACCT? Thanks guys =P

 

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Think the rule of thumb is 120mm for each component you're cooling. So you should be fine with 400mm

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that should be enogh but slam on some more if you can because it cant get too cool :) also extra radiators would mean better cooling and because of that you can run lower fan speed meaning less noice :D

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1 minute ago, Timie187 said:

Think the rule of thumb is 120mm for each component you're cooling. So you should be fine with 400mm

I definitely would if I could! Sadly, that is all this case can accommodate =)

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3 minutes ago, Timie187 said:

Think the rule of thumb is 120mm for each component you're cooling. So you should be fine with 400mm

Its actually 120mm per component + 120mm overhead.

 

Personally I think that would be pushing it for a GPU and CPU, can you not fit in 2x 240mm rads?

 

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Just seen a few mods with a 360mm rad in the front. I cant see any reason why you couldn't add a 120mm in the rear giving you 480mm

 

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3 minutes ago, stealth80 said:

Its actually 120mm per component + 120mm overhead.

 

Personally I think that would be pushing it for a GPU and CPU, can you not fit in 2x 240mm rads?

Nope, spot for two 140s in the front and a 120 in the back. That's all this baby has to offer for fanspace 

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1 minute ago, 227167_1454181677 said:

Nope, spot for two 140s in the front and a 120 in the back. That's all this baby has to offer for fanspace 

Ok, maybe this one had some mods done

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yea, the guy above sawed a lip off the bottom of the piece that mounts the fans. You can see the metal bracket behind the front rad... Damn, I wish I thought of that but I ordered the case and the rad at the same time and I couldn't have known that was possible... And I don't feel like buying another rad as I just got the 280mm in the mail yesterday and was sent by EK... Not sure I'm willing to deal with the return cost. 

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I actually just realized the guy above isn't even taking advantage of the rear 120mm... So I'd prob be ok... I'll definitely have to think about it.

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