Finalizing water cooling parts

[xDylanio]

Well i just watched jayztwocents video on water cooling. In the video he used a case that was pretty similar to mine. His was a nzxt case and mine is a phanteks enthoo pro. I have decided that i want to use the parts he did, of course i will change the color of the tubing and possibly the liquid itself. 

 

This video is from 2013 so anything i should update in the part list to improve please let me know

[airdeano]

please find another CPU block as the UC line is not advantageous.

on todays hardware a simple 360x45 can control the thermals for a moderate overclock without heavy (+.080v) voltage increases.

[xDylanio]

3 hours ago, airdeano said:

please find another CPU block as the UC line is not advantageous.

on todays hardware a simple 360x45 can control the thermals for a moderate overclock without heavy (+.080v) voltage increases.

Can you recommend me a cpu block for my current build? I was also told to update the gpu block

[airdeano]

ek

xspc

watercool

all have blocks for those..

[xDylanio]

9 minutes ago, airdeano said:

ek

xspc

watercool

all have blocks for those..

And they are compatible with the other parts? 

[airdeano]

yes. all have the standard g1/4" fitting threads.

[atomicus]

3 hours ago, airdeano said:

on todays hardware a simple 360x45 can control the thermals for a moderate overclock without heavy (+.080v) voltage increases.

 

Thermals would be fine, but OP needs to consider noise levels, and if he wants fans running low RPM then more rads would allow that.

[airdeano]

Just now, atomicus said:

Thermals would be fine, but OP needs to consider noise levels, and if he wants fans running low RPM then more rads would allow that.

alphacool UT60 280 with 1000 rpm fans cooling 3 780's and a 3930K,all overclocked.
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?p=15834219&posted=1#post15834219

 

the 280 having 39200 sq/mm vs a 360 having 43200 sq/mm surface area. the 360 has enough potential with 1k rpm fans as well.

[xDylanio]

12 minutes ago, atomicus said:

 

Thermals would be fine, but OP needs to consider noise levels, and if he wants fans running low RPM then more rads would allow that.

I'm thinking of getting 2 radiators, i could possibly 2 more, but i think the build would look to crammed. It's a mid tower. 

[airdeano]

360x60 in the front (remove the ODD cages) with high static fans

optional 240x60 (same fans) in the roof exhaust for extra headroom.

mounting a 280 in the front of the pro is a literal b**ch. you'll have to mode the HDD support (200mm fan relief removal).

[xDylanio]

5 minutes ago, airdeano said:

360x60 in the front (remove the ODD cages) with high static fans

optional 240x60 (same fans) in the roof exhaust for extra headroom.

mounting a 280 in the front of the pro is a literal b**ch. you'll have to mode the HDD support (200mm fan relief removal).

One thing tho, where would the fans go, the fans inside my case, or between the case and radiator, cause right now at the roof i have, (in layers, from bottom to top)  Fans (set to exhaust), radiator, and roof mesh

[airdeano]

want quiet, mount the fans inside the radiators (front pull, roof push)

don't care about sound then doesn't matter.

[xDylanio]

12 minutes ago, airdeano said:

want quiet, mount the fans inside the radiators (front pull, roof push)

don't care about sound then doesn't matter.

Yea but how would i mount them, here's a picture of rough sketch. Which one should i do,  1 or 2, both will be doing front pull and roof push

[airdeano]

1 is front push and roof pull. you'd bolt the chassis, fans and radiator.

2 is front pull and roof push, you'd bolt the radiator to chassis and then bolt fans to radiator.

[xDylanio]

3 minutes ago, airdeano said:

1 is front push and roof pull. you'd bolt the chassis, fans and radiator.

2 is front pull and roof push, you'd bolt the radiator to chassis and then bolt fans to radiator.

And the one you suggest i use is #2 correct?

[airdeano]

again, if you are looking for a quieter experience, then yes #2 will operate quieter.

both will perform equally.

[xDylanio]

1 minute ago, airdeano said:

again, if you are looking for a quieter experience, then yes #2 will operate quieter.

both will perform equally.

Okay, one last question, you said front pull and roof push, that means air is going into the case thru the front, and getting pushed out at the top correct? 

[airdeano]

yes

[atomicus]

The only thing to keep in mind here is case pressure, if you have 2 fans intaking and 2 exhausting (and no other fans), you will want to have the intakes running a bit faster to maintain positive case pressure. Otherwise you will have more dust build up inside the case. Alternatively, you could just have both rads running as intake and a single exhaist at the back. Rads cool best with cool air being brought in over them anyway, not exhausting. This is a persistent myth. It's not going to make a massive difference though, but I would favour both intake personally.

[xDylanio]

44 minutes ago, atomicus said:

The only thing to keep in mind here is case pressure, if you have 2 fans intaking and 2 exhausting (and no other fans), you will want to have the intakes running a bit faster to maintain positive case pressure. Otherwise you will have more dust build up inside the case. Alternatively, you could just have both rads running as intake and a single exhaist at the back. Rads cool best with cool air being brought in over them anyway, not exhausting. This is a persistent myth. It's not going to make a massive difference though, but I would favour both intake personally.

Okay so what I'm thinking of doing is 

1) front and bottom intake

That wouldn't work out cause my pc on the ground

2) front and top intake, one rear exhaust (the exhaust will be a normal fan) 

 

[atomicus]

1 hour ago, xDylanio said:

Okay so what I'm thinking of doing is 

1) front and bottom intake

That wouldn't work out cause my pc on the ground

2) front and top intake, one rear exhaust (the exhaust will be a normal fan) 

 

 

Option 2 sounds good. If there is an air gap underneath, option 1 could still work, but option 2 is probably best. Just make sure all intakes have dust filters, which I think they do on your case anyway. Exhaust can be a normal case fan as you say.