Custom Watercooling Query

Liam Maloney

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May 8, 2013
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I've got a couple of questions, first time post on here so please be kind if I say anything stupid!

I've decided for the next big addition to my build to bring in a watercooling loop for my processor and graphics card.

I'm currently using a NZXT Tempest 210 Elite which won't have the space to accommodate the rad's I will need so, after a bit of looking about I have pretty much decided to go with the Switch 810. Any words on this case for watercooling?

Secondly, I was wondering about the upgradability of a loop (GPU and CPU block) over time. Would I just have the replace the necessary block after draining system etc?

Finally I'm looking for some personal opinions on how I should go about doing this, ie: all in one big lot (saving up for a while) or to get the case, then the loop for the CPU and eventually the GPU and its block when I come around to upgrading (was thinking 8xx series NVIDIA or 9xxx series AMD).

I'm currently running a 2500K on a sabertooth Z77 board with CrossfireX 6950 2gb's. I don't plan on replacing the CPU for a while and plan to replace the GPU's as mentioned above.

Thanks in advance for any answers!
 
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Its a fairly common case for water-cooling and its pretty good for it. Can fit a thick triple rad at the top no problem, with a dual rad at the bottom if you give up some drive bays.

Not sure what you mean here.

2nd way of doing it, makes sense to me to do it in steps. Means your familiar with the case and water-cooling before you add in the GPU's, which is probably one of the more difficult things to do (with the greatest benefit).
Its a fairly common case for water-cooling and its pretty good for it. Can fit a thick triple rad at the top no problem, with a dual rad at the bottom if you give up some drive bays.

Not sure what you mean here.

2nd way of doing it, makes sense to me to do it in steps. Means your familiar with the case and water-cooling before you add in the GPU's, which is probably one of the more difficult things to do (with the greatest benefit).
 
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Liam Maloney

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May 8, 2013
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Thanks a lot for that, I think I will be buying the case in the next month or so and adding in the watercooling components around September time at the latest after I've got 4 months of Summer work done during my uni break.