Worried about cooling layout for new build with AIO Liquid GPU (ordering components within next 2 hours)

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Hopefully i can get some quick responses! I am ordering these soon with the plan for them being with me Thursday.

My worry is the following within a build i am planning

The case https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-enthoo-evolv-atx-glass-mid-tower-case-black-ca-054-pt.html
GFX Card https://www.overclockers.co.uk/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1080-xtreme-waterforce-8192mb-gddr5x-pci-express-graphics-card-gv-n1080xtreme-gx-185-gi.html
CPU Cooler https://www.overclockers.co.uk/nzxt-kraken-x61-280mm-aio-water-cooling-unit-hs-014-nx.html

I was going to go with normal air cooled GFX card however i went to order and after being out of stock for long periods, overclockers had some watercooled appear in stock! So my idea was this..

CPU 280mm Cooler on the front of the case, this would leave no room to have the GPU cooler attach to the front, in this case i was thinking i could try and attach it to the top of the case and have it pulling air in, while having 2 normal case fans exhaust out the top while also keep the back fan exhausting out the back

Would this layout work? would it badly affect the airflow?
Would you guys do it any different?
Personally at this stage i am thinking just not to worry about AIO cooler for GPU and just get the air cooled version for like £100 cheaper

Please bear in mind this is my first ever full build

Hopefully this made sense!




 
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Unless you're planning on a massively overclocked setup the cooling is way OTT. Right now I'm running a i7 6700 and AMD R9 Nano off a single 280mm rad (Phobya 60mm thick G-changer) and neither gets anywhere to 50C under load. And the fans are only at 1000 RPM!
If you want to go liquid, go liquid, but go all the way, Overclockers have some decent deals on GTX1080s with pre applied waterblocks that would be suitable for a custom loop and several CPU cooling kits are available, just be aware you'll need to purchase extra fittings to plumb the GPU in.
The alternative is to go all air, it's far cheaper, the GTX1080 doesn't really need WC, and no Intel CPU NEEDS it either-Mines in a full loop because I reused the parts from an earlier...
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I wouldn't worry about it and just have the GPU rad on the roof as exhaust and the X61 on the front as intake. People get waaaaaaaaay too anal about not pulling hot air through their rads or pulling hot air into their case when it doesn't even make a difference. But all of that is bsides the point cos I would rather go for an air cooled GTX 1080 unless you want more overclocking potential.
 
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Unless you're planning on a massively overclocked setup the cooling is way OTT. Right now I'm running a i7 6700 and AMD R9 Nano off a single 280mm rad (Phobya 60mm thick G-changer) and neither gets anywhere to 50C under load. And the fans are only at 1000 RPM!
If you want to go liquid, go liquid, but go all the way, Overclockers have some decent deals on GTX1080s with pre applied waterblocks that would be suitable for a custom loop and several CPU cooling kits are available, just be aware you'll need to purchase extra fittings to plumb the GPU in.
The alternative is to go all air, it's far cheaper, the GTX1080 doesn't really need WC, and no Intel CPU NEEDS it either-Mines in a full loop because I reused the parts from an earlier setup.
If you decide to use the big Kraken and watercooled GTX1080: Install the Kraken in the front, pulling air in, install the GPU rad in the top or rear location pushing air out along with one more top/rear fans pushing air out.
 
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Absolutely love that motherboard and case... think my next purchase is going to be a black Evolv with tempered glass window. I did have an Xpower Titanium but my house flooded lol...
 
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