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Possible Watercooling Setup?

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  • Cases
  • Water Cooling
  • Led Fans
  • WC
  • Push-Pull
  • EK
  • Enthoo
  • Advice
  • Case Fans
  • AF120
  • Radiator
  • SP120
  • Fans
  • Corsair
  • Alphacool
  • Swiftech
  • Primo
  • Pump
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September 21, 2014 2:59:50 PM

Hello getting my stuff ready to order (got to raise for a couple more months till i can afford it) Im putting it all in a Enthoo Primo case.

CPU : i5-4670k @ 4.4ghz ( will try getting it up to 4.8 with WC)
GPU: Asus DirectCU II 780 OC @ stock currently but will most likely overvolt and oc when it starts performing sub-par.

CPU WaterBlock: Koolance CPU-380i - http://koolance.com/cpu-380i-processor-water-block

GPU WaterBlock : EK Matrix Liquid Cooling Block : http://www.frozencpu.com/products/25007/ex-blc-1779/EK_...

Pump: Swiftech MCP655 - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2128/ex-pmp-27/Swifte...

Rads: Alphacool XT45 480mm - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14988/ex-rad-342/Alph...

Rad 2: Alphacool st30 240mm - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/15664/ex-rad-373/Alph...

Res: NovaCore 220 - http://www.frozenqshop.com/novacore-220-reservoir/

Fittings: Swiftech 3/8 ID x 1/2 OD Compression Fittings - http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_p...

Tubing - PrimoChill Advanced LRT - UV Yellow - http://www.frozencpu.com/products/20740/ex-tub-1934/Pri...

Fans: Corsair SP120 High Performance Fans - Twin Packs - http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-SP120-Performance-...


Haven't Decided the loop order yet. Going to get 12 of the sp120s (Doing Push-Pull I understand it is not that much of a performance bonus but it does let me run it quieter and get the same performance) and probably 6 of the af120's for case fans. I might fill up all remaining slots with fans because even after the radiators i still have like 10 fan spots open.

Does anyone see anything wrong with the setup I have here? I'm open to advice or suggestions. Constructive Critism is accepted. I'm going to later on add led strips around the case window the res has a UV light in it, I will probably also add some led fans (white and yellow) because this case has a lot of open fan slots still.

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September 21, 2014 8:40:38 PM

Doesn't look too bad, 2 reservoirs may be a bit overkill for one i5 and a gtx 780. I was actually using 1 thick 240mm rad for quite awhile due to space restrictions in my loop and I have an i7 4770k OC'ed to 4.7 and 2 gtx 680's oc'ed as well plus a motherboard cooler. I would suggest looking at some fans with a bit more power though. I used SP120's for quite a while and to be honest I was very disappointed with them. I would shop around for better fans if I were you, those are going to be key in how effective your radiators will be so having good airflow with low dBa is essential. Koolance actually has some decent ones on their site, and if you want raw power the strongest ones I've seen are made by delta, although they can be loud.
September 22, 2014 10:13:23 AM

I want high static pressure fans that run <= ~30db at full load hopefully around 20 at 1000rpm
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September 22, 2014 3:57:20 PM

damn son, those are half the price and almost double the static pressure. I applaud you for your recommendation.
September 22, 2014 5:28:04 PM

There's probably better out there somewhere too, just have to look around my friend.
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