Water cooled first build help

embalse

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This is my 1st Water cooled rig so I will keep this thread going as I build it.

These two 480 rads are going in the top. The BlackSilent Pro Fans have no flow markings.

Is these the correct way? Or should they go the other way.

I assume this way the air gets pushed out of the computer, but maybe it is better for the air to get drawn into the computer over the rads?

Advice please.


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Unless that raidator is upside down (maybe it is - I see it is on a bracket?) I believe that configuration will lead to cool air from outside being pulled into the top of the radiator and thus warmth from the radiator will be directed into the case. I think you want them to draw the warmed air out of the radiator and the case and so should have them the other way around.

If it IS upside down then it will push air from the case into the radiator and out the top ;)
 
Jediben said:
Unless that raidator is upside down (maybe it is - I see it is on a bracket?) I believe that configuration will lead to cool air from outside being pulled into the top of the radiator and thus warmth from the radiator will be directed into the case. I think you want them to draw the warmed air out of the radiator and the case and so should have them the other way around.

If it IS upside down then it will push air from the case into the radiator and out the top ;)
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Sorry I should have been clearer as to it's position/direction. Here a pic of the rads fitted looking upwards.


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That's fine, those will push the air into the rad and out of the case. Air is pushed towards the ...bearing holder centre bit? (I know it has a proper name but I need to go to bed)... of the fan.
 
mjallan123 said:
What case is that btw, looks caselabs-esque?
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Yep, it is a caselabs-esque case, without the price tag. it's a Thermaltake Core X9.

I love this case, so much room. At the moment I have taken everything out except the motherboard tray and will add back items if needed so it's completely customisable.

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With 2 480 radiators blowing out of the case you will need a good amount of air going into the case. I would say atleast 4 120 intake fans.
 
embalse said:
I would guess 90% is. I can say it is well built, great value for such a large case and the nearest build to a Caselab I have found.


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I checked their website and it's SPCC which is steel I'm afraid.

The reason caselabs cases are expensive is because they are made of pretty much bomb proof aluminium and a very scratch resistant powder coat.
 
mjallan123 said:
I checked their website and it's SPCC which is steel I'm afraid.

The reason caselabs cases are expensive is because they are made of pretty much bomb proof aluminium and a very scratch resistant powder coat.
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Sorry for the misinformation you are right as metal is metal to me. On further inspection it is heavy.

Having said that you would have to take a hammer to this thing to scratch it and it does not leave fingerprint marks like some cases I have used.
 
Is it necessary that the outflow from the reservoir goes to a radiator first before going to a CPU or GPU?

I have read that it does not matter as the temp is constant and my tube routeing would be simpler if it went from the reservoir to the CPU then the radiator before returning to the reservoir.


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Have a google about positive and Negative air pressure in cases. as mentioned above , you either want more fans running at same max speed you'll have your rad fans at or less number of intakes but at a much faster speed to either equal air pressure or having it positive.

Negative is a dust magnet
 
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