360 Rad cooling potential for SLI

SPG · 4 Sep 2011 at 23:35

Is one 360 rad enough for the below loop, i am running one atm and very happy with the performance, CPU tops out at 60deg no matter what i am doing.

GTX580 > GTX580 > CPU > RAD > RES > PUMP

I guess my tagen 700watt PSU is also just under the limit of doing all of the above as well, or just on it.

The case is a 700D and while i could put a good quality 120mm rad in quite easily i would prefer not to as i like the clean lines around the M/B so i guess it means hacking the bottom section to fit in a 240 then move the pump up or would a 120 be perfectly fine for the job.

p.s

Yes i want to play BF3 at 60 frames with all the sillyness turned on.

mike gunnz · 5 Sep 2011 at 12:47

The 2nd post down would suggest you should be absolutely fine.

Would definitely make sure its one of the premium thicker rads though. The Thermochill PA120.3 continues to be my stand-out rad.

Cleeecooo · 5 Sep 2011 at 14:26

Which rad is it?

I wouldn't do it unless you have either the thermochill mike said or a black ice SR-1/GTX

Krony · 5 Sep 2011 at 18:29

As mentioned it would need to be a thicker rad like the ones mentioned or the XSPC RX, also u could consider a pair of 240 rads if u have the space.

SPG · 5 Sep 2011 at 18:31

no space without for 2, 240`s.

Its a EK 360.

It looks like the old tin snips are going to have to come out and stick in one 240 then