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October 15, 2014 7:39:53 AM

I have a few questions about what custom water cooling system I should install in my case.

Would the EK X360 Complete Triple 120mm Liquid Cooling Kit (EK-KIT X360) (64mm radiator) fit in the NZXT Phantom 820 case? If not, what would be a good replacement radiator?

In addition, if I were to extend the loop to include two EVGA GtX 980 SC's what additional (and how much of each) components would I need besides these:


EK Geforce GTX 980 VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Nickel + Acetal (EK-FC980 GTX - Acetal+Nickel) (Two)


EK GeForce 980 GTX VGA Liquid Cooling RAM Backplate - Black (EK-FC980 GTX Backplate - Black) (Two)

Components Chosen as of now:
EK Geforce GTX 980 VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Nickel + Acetal (EK-FC980 GTX - Acetal+Nickel)
EK Geforce GTX 980 VGA Liquid Cooling Block - Nickel + Acetal (EK-FC980 GTX - Acetal+Nickel)
EK GeForce 980 GTX VGA Liquid Cooling RAM Backplate - Black (EK-FC980 GTX Backplate - Black)
EK GeForce 980 GTX VGA Liquid Cooling RAM Backplate - Black (EK-FC980 GTX Backplate - Black)
EK X360 Complete Triple 120mm Liquid Cooling Kit (EK-KIT X360)
EK Ekoolant EVO Concentrate 100mL - Blood Red
EK Ekoolant EVO Concentrate 100mL - Blood Red

Link to EK Kit: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-kit-x360.html

Link to Waterblocks: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc980-gtx-acetal-nickel.htm...

Link to Backplates: http://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc980-gtx-backplate-black.h...

Link to Concentrate: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/24686/ex-liq-413/_EK_...

Motherboard: Asus Rampage V Extreme

Processor: i7-5820k Haswell-E

Note: All of the parts and kits I will buy on Frozen CPU (that way it's in US Dollars). They are all available on the site, I've checked.

Thank you ahead of time!!! Let me know if you need any additional info!

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October 15, 2014 8:10:35 AM

here is my input after many years of watercooling.

Your 5820k will need a 240 dual radiator for stock to mild overclocks, if your going to try and reach the cpus limits then i would bump it to a 360mm radiator. The rule of thumb for Gpus is 120mm per each one so you will need an extra 240mm radiator for both 980's. So your looking at a 480mm (4x120mm) or 600mm (5x120mm) for your hole setup.

Next issue is do not run colored coolant in your system, yes it looks cool but causes lots of problems. I ran red coolant for about 6 months in one of my systems. Not only did it stain the tygon tubing it left lines in my reservoir when coolant levels dropped. To this day anytime i use the two radiators from that loop with clear water it always turns my loops pink since it stained the inside of the radiator.

If you want color get colored tubing or buy led strips or bulbs. check out superbrighteleds.com i normally go with these https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-wired-bolt... a few well placed once will light up a case.
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