first time custom loop...need advice for my case

[spartan_chaz]

Hey guys! so as the title says, i am beginning to plan my first custom loop. But....it comes at a bit of a challenge at least to me lol. I have an NZXT H200i on the way and will be shrinking my system into that. Im running an 8700k ovecklocked to 5.1 and a founders edition GTX 1080Ti at 2ghz. The biggest radiator i may be able to fit is a 280mm (maybe with a 240 for sure) up front. I may also be able to fit in a 120mm in the back or top somewhere. what would be the best radiator configuration to be able to cool all that hardware in a tiny case like the H200i?

[Cyracus]

as big and thick as you can, from nzxt spec page 

Radiator Support

Front: 2 x 120 with Push/Pull
Rear: 1 x 120

Clearance
Front Radiator: 85mm
Rear Radiator: 42mm

Can't get a good view for the top, might be able to fit a slim rad without a fan if you're crafty

[spartan_chaz]

34 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

as big and thick as you can, from nzxt spec page 

Radiator Support

Front: 2 x 120 with Push/Pull
Rear: 1 x 120

Clearance
Front Radiator: 85mm
Rear Radiator: 42mm

Can't get a good view for the top, might be able to fit a slim rad without a fan if you're crafty

i did find this video: 

 

 

shows i can fit the x62 in it as long as i use a GPU that not too long. i believe he says you have 280mm of clearance with the 280mm radiator in it. According to nvidia specs, my 1080Ti FE is 266mm long so should work *keeps fingers crossed* lol

 

 

[For Science!]

31 minutes ago, spartan_chaz said:

i did find this video: 

 

 

I did a 8700K + 1080Ti in the Ncase M1 which is an even tinier case. I think 360 mm worth of rad space is the absolute minimum I would recommend for this setup, and with that it's "sort of quiet". if you want "silence" then I would recommend getting a 360 + 240. 

 

Long story short, 240 mm radiator space is likely not enough.

[spartan_chaz]

2 minutes ago, For Science! said:

I did a 8700K + 1080Ti in the Ncase M1 which is an even tinier case. I think 360 mm worth of rad space is the absolute minimum I would recommend for this setup, and with that it's "sort of quiet". if you want "silence" then I would recommend getting a 360 + 240. 

 

Long story short, 240 mm radiator space is likely not enough.

OK cool. Guess ill be sticking with the x62 for the CPU and the evga hybrid for the 1080Ti then. thats what i currently have and its working perfectly fine. Plus its what i currently have and what im sure will fit in the H200i. Thanks for the info guys!