how many rads will i need to watercooling this setup

backstabbin · Oct 5, 2016

hey guys im wanting to watercool my 2x gtx 1080 a8g cpu 5820k and my motherboard maybe

i current have 1 360 rad ek x3 250 res but only the cpu is wc just wondering if i would need a extra rad

Geekwad · Oct 5, 2016

I cool a similar setup with 2 x 360's.....although there are two loops, one for the mono-block and one for the two GPUs.

It will probably come down to just how far you want to be able to push the setup, but would think that more than 360mm of RAD would be necessary.

backstabbin · Oct 5, 2016

What case are you using to have 2 loops ? I was debating it tbh is it really worth it or just looks nice

Geekwad · Oct 5, 2016

The Lian-Li PC-O8WX

http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-o8/

The 360 is for the monoblock, and the the 240/120 has a 120 between GPUs and then the 240->RES and back again.....

EDIT:

backstabbin :

Forgot to mention: As below said, no, not necessary.....it just looked nice.

faalin · Oct 5, 2016

Dual 360mm radiators will work fin for that build. There is no need for dual loops, your water temp will stabilize to a temp after a hour or so of gaming. I would also only watercool your motherboard if they make a full cover block for it. if not its not worth the hassle to fit universal blocks to it.

I ran a 3 loop system for a while on my build till I switched to a single loop.
1 loop cpu i7 950 @ 4.9ghz
1 loop dual 580's @ 1000mhz
1 loop MB Asus rampage 3 extreme

after switching to a single loop my temps went up a few degrees. It also saved me a lot of tubing and having to run 3 pumps with res.

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