Custom Loop for ITX Rig?

[Yatys 93]

not too much to say here, just want some opinions from people, might get one of the small cable kits from cable mod for the 24 pin CPU and PCI-E cables too.

 

Normal rig idea: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/NWwFPs

Wet version:http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/c6LK7h 

 

Other than a RAM change to match up with the green scheme over the red with the dry one, only reason I'm not using the red kit is the fact the plasma comes off pink. Just unsure on whether its worth it to water cool other than it will look a lot cooler when I take this to VR nights with mates

 

Ideas?

[OddsCrazyStuff]

In small cases so is it a common problem, that parts overheat. Simple because how many coolers are designed.

So water cooling should combat that problem, as it allows you to move heat out of the case easier.

[atomicus]

I am not very familiar with that Corsair 360T case, but the point about ITX builds getting hot will be mostly down to the case more than anything else. Some are certainly better than others when it comes to keeping things cool in a tight space. WC'ing will invariably always look cooler, so if you're in this for the aesthetics, go nuts... it will look amazing... THAT SAID, looking at pics of the 360T case, it does not have much of the inside visible, which kinds of defeats a large part of your apparent reasoning to build a custom loop in the first place... i.e to show it off! Unless you are in love with that case, I would suggest finding one with a clear side panel (or multiple, as some have), preferably glass as that is SOOOO much nicer than perspex and looks way more expensive. Don't cheap out on your case, it can make or break your build in terms of overall visual impact. 360T seems decent enough as a case goes, but I think a custom loop needs to be more visible. Just my thoughts anyway.

 

On a side note, have you built a custom loop before? Don't underestimate the work involved vs going the air route... it's not just the cost, it takes significant time and effort, and will also require maintenance, unlike air where all you'll ever need is a can of compressed air. Also, if you're lugging your case around with you a lot, going the water route is somewhat more risky.  

[Yatys 93]

28 minutes ago, atomicus said:

I am not very familiar with that Corsair 360T case, but the point about ITX builds getting hot will be mostly down to the case more than anything else. Some are certainly better than others when it comes to keeping things cool in a tight space. WC'ing will invariably always look cooler, so if you're in this for the aesthetics, go nuts... it will look amazing... THAT SAID, looking at pics of the 360T case, it does not have much of the inside visible, which kinds of defeats a large part of your apparent reasoning to build a custom loop in the first place... i.e to show it off! Unless you are in love with that case, I would suggest finding one with a clear side panel (or multiple, as some have), preferably glass as that is SOOOO much nicer than perspex and looks way more expensive. Don't cheap out on your case, it can make or break your build in terms of overall visual impact. 360T seems decent enough as a case goes, but I think a custom loop needs to be more visible. Just my thoughts anyway.

 

On a side note, have you built a custom loop before? Don't underestimate the work involved vs going the air route... it's not just the cost, it takes significant time and effort, and will also require maintenance, unlike air where all you'll ever need is a can of compressed air. Also, if you're lugging your case around with you a lot, going the water route is somewhat more risky.  

I already own the 380T so that isn't changing, and I will say that once you get your hands on it, the internal visibility is actually better than you would expect, not great but still.

 

as for the custom loop, I have never sat down and built my own from start to finish, but I have helped a friend with their loop, have a rough idea on what I'd be getting into but also assuming that a custom loop in this case will be a little trickier than my friends who has a HAF X.