Is the XSPC Raystorm 750 EX240 adequate for this setup?

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MrSquiddy

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Hello!

I've read a few topics around - including the sticky - and, just to be sure (before I do anything stupid), I would like to confirm this question.

I'm choosing the individual components for the computer I'm buying next year, and I "got stuck" on the water cooler section - mostly because I've never used it nor even knew about it. So I read a little about it, and I think the XSPC Raystorm 750 EX240 is a suitable candidate for this. Anyway, here is what I have so far for my future setup:

AMD FX-8350
Radeon HD 7950
ASUS Sabertooth 990FX
G.Skill F3-1866C9D (2x8GB)

Which brings me to a couple questions:
1) Is the cooler mentioned above good for this?
2) If so, will I have to buy a GPU block for it?
3) If not, recommendation? >:­)
4) Is it a good idea to include the RAM Memory/motherboard in the loop as well?

As for the budget, I'm willing to spend up to USD 280. And I'm not intending to OC my processor. Thanks for the help!

Cheers!

Edit: This is my first post on the forums, but I *guess* it's the right area. Sorry for any inconvenience whatsoever :p
 
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It is recommended that you have at least a 240mm radiator for your CPU and another 120mm for every other component in your loop. So, if you are cooling your CPU only, you will do just fine, but if you want to WC your GPU as well, you have to buy a waterblock for it and perhaps go for the EX360 instead. But, since you aren't OCing, it should do fine.
Also, this thread should be in the watercooling section.
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It is recommended that you have at least a 240mm radiator for your CPU and another 120mm for every other component in your loop. So, if you are cooling your CPU only, you will do just fine, but if you want to WC your GPU as well, you have to buy a waterblock for it and perhaps go for the EX360 instead. But, since you aren't OCing, it should do fine.
Also, this thread should be in the watercooling section.
 
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Motherboards generally don't need a waterblock because cooling it is just for swag (Look at the green tubes in my case).
If you plan on SLI-ing with another watercooled GPU, you may need a more powerful pump, but with good airflow, I've seen 90C quadfire 7970s working ok. So if you still want to cool the GPU, just get a waterblock which suits your taste. With such low temps, 1-3Cs doesn't make much of a difference.
 
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Full-Cover as the name implies, covers and cools the whole card, including VRAM and VRM's. Universals only cool the GPU itself, so you need something else (usually small heatsinks and a fan) to cool the VRAM and VRM's.

TBH, if your looking for a CPU+GPU loop, expect to be spending about $450-500. Custom water isnt exactly budget friendly.
 
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Unfortunately, that sounds about right. I've read some reviews and topics and I think I'm going for the XSPC D5 EX360 (http://goo.gl/esmJWm). And for the GPU block, I think the EK-FC7950 (http://goo.gl/SkAbr3) is a good option. Those two together sums up $400,00.

I rather spend a bit more than I intended to in reward of better performance than the other way around.

Any further comments on this setup or is it good to go?
 
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Eh, sorry for double post. I just realized I haven't chosen a solution for this thread.

After giving a lot of thought and review-reading and counter balancing, I've decided to go with regular air coolers. $400 seems to be waaay too much for me to spend (even if the performance is better) in a cooling system (that's what I'd spend in the D5 EX360 + GPU WB). Instead, I've chosen Phanteks' PH-TC14PE_BK cooler.

Thanks for all the replies, guys. :)
 
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