Cooling Dual Intel E5-2688Ws?

[ViperJPB]

Quick question....are two Corsair H80s going to be enough to cool a dual Intel E5-2687W setup? And how loud are we talking? Assuming I may have to change the fans. Also what temps are safe with these bad boys..have yet to look it up? Thx

 

[amuffin]

I would go custom watercooling for this!

You can get a good kit and a cpu block for the same price as 2 H80's!

 

[ViperJPB]

I would go custom watercooling for this!

You can get a good kit and a cpu block for the same price as 2 H80's!

Thx for the response. Eesh yeah I considered it, but the last time I did custom water cooling (8 years ago) it was a big pain and not easy maintenance. I'm super hesitant to go that road again. I considered dual Noctuas but thought it may be too much weight for the board over time. You don't think the H80s could handle it?

 

[amuffin]

Well H80's are only 120mm rads, you've got Xeons here.

You're looking at a 360mm rad!

 

[ViperJPB]

Ok....If I caved and built a custom water cooling setup....would a shared 480mm rad be enough to cool these? The Lian Li PC-Z70 has two 140mm fans up top. If I take those out put a single dual 140mm rad and two Nocuta 140mm fans would I be good? Where should the pump and reservoir go? Tall case to pump from the bottom to the top and back.

 

[amuffin]

I'd open a thread up in the overclocking section and see what the pro watercoolers think

(Still a beginner watercooler)

 

[ViperJPB]

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