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Gaming PC/Liquid Cooling Help

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August 19, 2014 4:55:28 PM

Ok so first of all here is a link to the parts list I will be using for my build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qw9vD3

Any suggestions are appreciated ;) 

My question is a 2 part question.
1. Is the 1200i too much power supply? I plan to eventually run another 780ti in SLI, and watercool both of them. Along with a case black light. Can I still get away with a 850/1050w? Or should I stick with the 1200i?

My second question is will that XSPC 360 handle cooling a 4790k, the mobo chipset, and 2 GPU's? If not will the XSPC 420 fit in the top of my case?

Thank You

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August 20, 2014 4:46:44 AM

1. Very much so, you only need a 750W for dual cards. Water-cooling at most adds 30W, so isnt a factor.

2. Lord no.
Read the section on TDP, that will tell you how to figure out if you have enough radiator.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/277130-29-read-first-...
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August 23, 2014 10:47:16 AM

Use this calculator to decide for yourself how much power supply you need, as there are several factors to take into consideration when choosing a power supply, like future upgrades, capacitor aging, and how hard you want the power supply to work to deliver that power. I'd rather have WAY too much power supply, than just barely have enough...it can cause a lot of problems, especially since not all power supplies are created equal. Some measure their wattage rating at PEAK performance, but can only sustain those peaks for short periods of time. Others measure it by what they can do sustained. Pick and choose wisely.

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.js...

As for the water cooling kit you have selected, it's a great kit. Dual D5s will have all the power you need to push water through pretty much anything you want, and the Raystorm blocks are some of the best in the business. The AX series radiators perform very well against other slim line radiators, and if you're to add GPU cooling down the road, I'd look to add another rad.

As for suggestions? Use distilled water and an additive...if you want color, use colored tubing. NOTHING cools as well as water. Nothing.

One last note....with all the upgrades coming right around the corner (800 series GPUs are releasing in October), and the new Haswell E series processors and motherboards with DDR4 support, among other things, it may be who of you to consider all those options before buying something now. It doesn't look like budget constraints are really that big a deal to you, so.....just something to consider.
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