ITX cooling conundrum

[kdr218]

mates,

 

I'm one of the backers for ghost s1, from Korea (south i must say)

unfortunately, we don't have enough information about ghost s1, so here I ask. 

(I'm a real noob)

 

+Considering factors

 

So I'm planning for 2700x + asus strix x470 + 1180 (waiting).

I'm planning to OC my ram, but not for my cpu/gpu.

I'll be using only this PC for PUBG + streaming (just a hobby)

I am considering top hats, but I would like to keep my case as small as possible.

 

+The real problem

 

Cooling is becoming a real headache and I was hoping for suggestions on following possible options.

 

A. Top hat - None, Case fan - None,

CPU - Air cool, GPU - Air cool

B. Top hat - Small/Medium,

Case fan - Slim/Regular size,

CPU - Air cool, GPU - Air cool

C. Top hat - Large, Case fan - None,

CPU - Water cool w/ 240mm rads, 

GPU - Air cool

D. Top hat - Large, Case fan - None,

CPU - Air cool, GPU - Water cool w/ 240mm

E. Top hat - Large, Case fan - None,

CPU - Water cool w/ 120mm,

GPU - Water cool w/ 120mm

F. Other suggestions

(ex. from using more than 1 top hat)

 

+ Questions

 

1. Which option would you suggest? Any other suggestions?

2. Can 1 large top hat create enough space for two 120mm rads instead of 240mm rad? (noted above option E)

3. On ghost s1, would you suggest a blower type, or non-blower type gpu?

Because I heard that usually for itx cases, blower types are the way to go?

 

Please let me know!

Thank you!

 

Cheers, K

 

* Here is a diagram that may be helpful. More information on http://louqe.com
 

 

[TARS]

Interesting case, on the gpu front you should be fine with either type.

 

For the case decision I would choose small or medium top, Noctua makes a few nice (under 66mm) coolers that will fit & cool excellent in that case.

 

Also for the sfx psu you will require... Corsair has the 2 best options, SF450 & SF600

[geo3]

I have an Ncase M1 with that same setup. I have 4 120mm Noctua NF-F12 case fans all on intake and am using a Bequiet Dark Rock TF which fits perfectly. The thing is nice and cool.  Idles at 40c, gaming in the low 60s, synthetic stress tests push it to low 70s.

[kdr218]

@TARS @geo3
I'm guessing you guys are not particularly suggesting the water-cooling option?

THen would you suggest I choose to go with
1. small top-hat with slim case fans on top exhaust?

2. medium top-hat with regular fans on top for exhaust?

3. small top-hat with slim case fan on top for exhaust + medium top-hat on bottom with regular fans for intake?

 

* Here is the configuration testings that might help.

http://louqe.com/img/GhostToHatTest.pdf

Any suggestion/idea would be really helpful.