spec me wc for a 1150 4770k + xfire r9 290x

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Hi guys. Im new to wcing and being as I now mine litecoins using 3 xfire rigs (6 x r9 290x) im thinking id like to reduce the noise on one by wc ing it so I can keep it in the lounge. Id like something that could keep up with these demands while being quieter than 2 r9 290x tri x's

Thanks guys!!
 
If you dont mind going external, the cheapest/coolest/quietest route would be a 1080 Phobya rad. This is as much good quality radiator you can get for the money. It can be fitted with four 180mm fans instead of nine 120mm for a virtually silent extreme cooler.

This also has the advantage of never needing more radiator, even if you put two more 290x's in there.

Oh and sorry for giant letters in op. Im doing this on my phone dont know what happened!! :D

Looks normal to me, sure you are not zoomed in? :p

A little googling showed me the case needs a bit of modding to fit a 360mm in the front and there is a specially designed 200mm rad for the roof by antec. Ideally you need both to cool both 290x's and a 4770k. You might be able to find a 240 that can fit on the exhaust of the case, but you will probably run into motherboard clearance issues. With this in mind, a 1080 external rad would be your best bet.

Component wise:

For the 290's, the reference EK waterblock fits them.
For the 4770k, the Supremacy would be good, a top performer at just £20 mroe than an entry level block.
For radiator the Xtreme 1080 Phobya rad (or the like) if you want to go external or a 360mm and the specially made antec 200mm for internal (higher temps, noisier and more expensive)
Fittings would be compression fittings of your choice (any from OCuk)
Primochill tubing of the same size as the fittings. (size has no performance effect, as long as tubing matches the fittings)
To link the GPU blocks, use two EKhd fittings and their pre-cut acrylic tubing.
Pump wise, go for the EK 4.0. It is cheap and easily could handle the finished loop.
Reservoir doesnt matter. Choose between tube and bay (although if you mod the case to fit the 360mm radiator inside, you probably wont fit a bay reservoir in there)

I can do a spec basket once you decide on whether you want internal or external and if you like fat tubing or thin.
 
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One of those huge things like a 900D. TBH a carbide 540 could handle enough radiator for internal loop in Crossfire. My build essentially will be this once i get another 290x.

In a 540 it will be:

EK 290x block x2
EK Supremacy block
360mm PE EK radiator
240mm EK radiator
Tube reservoir
4.0 pump
12 fittings, 10 of them compression 2 of them EKhd fittings with acrylic.
 
If you dont move your rig around a lot, then 1080/1260 Phobya would really be a top choice for you. And if it uses to much space, they also make 720 rads.
Make sure to look at windsr's project log, 'Mother Mine', that is another option instead of expensive case.
Last but not least, Case Labs sell some parts to their cases separately and you can use them as test bench/ open case ( check the project log I mentioned and you will see what I mean).
Those arent that expensive, even if you include shipping cost.
 
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